Rebecca Staab

Rebecca Staab is an American actress and former beauty‑pageant titleholder whose career spans more than three decades, beginning with her television debut on the soap opera Guiding Light in 1985. Her early notoriety came from winning the Miss Nebraska USA crown, which earned her a spot among the Top 12 contestants at the Miss USA 1980 pageant, giving her early exposure to the national spotlight. Following the pageant, Staab transitioned into acting, quickly becoming a familiar face on primetime television, with guest‑starring roles on iconic series such as Beverly Hills, 90210, The Wonder Years, Seinfeld, and Dharma & Greg. Her versatility allowed her to navigate both comedic and dramatic tones, a skill she later showcased on procedurals like NCIS, The Mentalist, and the soap opera The Young and the Restless. In the early 2000s, Staab secured a notable recurring role on the daytime drama Port Charles, cementing her reputation within the soap‑opera community. More recently, she has become a regular presence on the Hallmark Channel, starring in multiple original movies and maintaining a recurring part in the network’s Chronicle Mysteries series, where her performances continue to attract a dedicated fan base. Off‑screen, Staab has maintained a long‑standing personal partnership with fellow soap actor William deVry since 2007, a relationship that began after their earlier professional collaborations. Although she has kept her private life largely out of the media, her contributions to television and her enduring appeal across genres have made her a respected figure in the entertainment industry.