Rebecca Henderson: Movies & Box Office

Rebecca Henderson, born in 1980, is an esteemed Canadian actress, recognized notably for her depiction of Lizzy on the globally acclaimed Netflix series Russian Doll and her significant roles in several independent films such as Appropriate Behavior, They Remain, and Mickey and the Bear. Born and raised in Canada, Henderson ventured to New York for her higher education, acquiring an M.F.A. degree from the renowned Columbia University. Her acting career witnessed a notable milestone in October 2019 when it was unveiled that she would star beside the legendary Sigourney Weaver and Kevin Kline in Amblin Partners' feature The Good House. The year 2021 was a prolific one for Henderson as she joined the main cast of Freeform's Single Drunk Female as Olivia, a lesbian journalist, and also joined the comedy Sex Appeal streaming on Hulu. Apart from her impressive array of screen roles, Henderson has also demonstrated her theatrical prowess, receiving a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble performance in Signature Theatre's 2015 revival of 'The Wayside Motor Inn' by A.R. Gurney. Outside the realm of work, Henderson is vocal about her identity as a lesbian. In 2016, she married writer-director Leslye Headland and they currently reside in New York. She also shares a deep bond of friendship with the renowned actress, Katherine Waterston.