RACHEL EDDY
Actor/Singer/Writer/Comedian
Screenplay Contest
June 2024
Excited to announce that JEW(ISH) is a semifinalist in ScreenCraft Comedy's Comedy Screenplay Competition! Opportunities include mentorship with Funny or Die, a Q&A with Tze Chun, project development with established screenwriters, and a jury behind comedies like PEN15 and NO QUESTIONS ASKED.
Short Film
May 2024
Had the pleasure of working with Dara Bruselovsky and her fabulous team on her debut short film Yeasty as the titular Yeasty, a young woman struggling to lose her virginity whose life is thrown into further chaos with the devastating arrival of a yeast infection. Excited to share more about this hilarious and touching original coming-of-age tale shortly.
Screenplay Contest
January 2024
Bobby and I are kvelling that JEW(ISH) is a finalist with Stage 32 + Catalyst Studio's Empowering Women Script Competition! AND we were featured in our first Deadline article! As finalists, we will be in a Stage 32 Look Book which will be mailed to over 500 industry executives including, managers, agents, producers, development executives, and financiers.
live Theatre
May 2022
I am *thrilled* to be making my return to live theatre as Zoom in the Florida premiere of Our Dear Dead Drug Lord by Alexis Scheer. Come check out this powerful play about teenage girlhood, female friendships, magic, and Pablo Escobar May 5-22 at the Adrienne Arsht Center. Click the picture to get your tickets.
Screenwriting Contest
February 2022
Honored to announce that JEW(ISH), the feature screenplay that my brother Bobby and I co-wrote, is a FINALIST in the Stage 32 Comedy Feature Screenwriting Contest! As finalists, we will be in a Stage 32 Look Book which will be mailed to over 500 industry executives including, managers, agents, producers, development executives, and financiers.
Commercial
December 2021
Catch me delivering delectable delicacies in the new William Sonoma spot for the Key Rewards Visa (feat. professional actress/very good girl Harper).
festival news
September 2021
Thrilled to announce that JEW(ISH) is an official selection of Diversity in Cannes and Shockfest! More information to follow.
New web series
September 2021
I'm so proud to announce that TUNA, which I co-created with Lindsey Dresbach & Nora Kaye, is now streaming on YouTube (link embedded in pic) and @tunatheshow on Instagram. TUNA is a surrealist-sketch-sitcom about three mismatched roommates navigating coexistence, love, life & Trader Joe's snacks from the claustrophobic can of their NYC apartment. Dig in!
My Film
April 2020
Beyond thrilled to announce that my first short film, JEW(ISH), which I wrote, directed and produced with my brother Bobby, is finally finished! It is currently submitted to several festivals, but in the meantime please enjoy our trailer by clicking our poster, or visiting JEW(ISH) under the video tab.
New Play
March 2020
So proud to be a part of the Isle of Shoal Production's Lance Series in the new play, Book of Esther, written by the brilliant Gina Stevensen and directed by the talented Tirosh Schneider. It is such a beautiful story and I cannot wait to tell it with my brilliant cast! Tickets can be purchased here: Esther.brownpapertickets.com
New Pilot
December 2019
The Geeble Show, a new pilot by John Jeffrey Martin, is finally finished! I play Fanlee, the title character's younger sister, who is confined to a makeshift oxygen-bubble. It is currently on the festival circuit--look out for updates!
New Play
November 2019
I've just started rehearsals for a new play, The Number, by Steven Fialkoff, directed by Michael Bernardi, about the Vietnam draft and its effects on two families. Check us out at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan on December 4th!
Musical Improv
October 2019
I'm in the midst of a musical improv class at UCB with Eric Gersen; it is truly a treat every Sunday. We perform November 8th at 6pm at UCB Hell's Kitchen. Check us out!
TV PREMIERE
March 2019
Catch me on Evil Lives Here episode 411: Poisoned By Love, this Sunday March 11th at 9pm on Investigation Discovery!
AWARD CIRCUIT
January 2019
Don't Write Me Off won Best Drama Short at the LA Film Awards and the Hollywood Just4Shorts Festivals, as well as best First Time Screenwriter at the Top Shorts Film Festival and Best Short Screenplay/Best Woman Filmmaker at HIMPFF. Congrats to Yuqing Chi and the entire team--I'm so honored to have been a part of the production.
EVIL LIVES HERE
January 2019
So excited to have been a part of Evil Lives Here, playing the role of Teen Sister. Stay tuned for all the spooky details!
NEW FILM
August 2018
I just finished filming Heavy the Heart, a new short film with Magic Dog Productions, based on Edgar Allan Poe's poem, "The Tell-Tale Heart." Stay tuned for its release!
COLLEGE COVERED
July 2018
Check out my interview with College Covered in the link below!
NEW REPRESENTATION
July 2018
I am so thrilled to announce that I have signed with Natasha Matallana Marken at Take 3 Talent agency for Film/TV, and for Shoshana Cantwell for Commercial/Print! I cannot wait to see what new opportunities lie ahead.
CENGAGE COMMERCIAL SPOT
July 2018
Just shot a commercial for Cengage, a digital learning and online textbook platform. And bumped into fellow Happy Camper, Darnell Dudley, on set. Check out my Commercial Reel for some footage!
NEW SHORT FILM
June 2018
I had the pleasure of playing Sammy in Frightened Fawn's production of Don't Write Me Off. Stay tuned to hear more about the project.
NEW PROJECT
June 2018
I just wrapped shooting a new camp series in northern Pennsylvania, directed by Steve Slavkin ("Salute Your Shorts"). Check back here for our premiere, slated for this winter!
FILM FESTIVAL
May 2018
I'm so excited to announce my sketch comedy short, "Playtex Ultimate Protection," has been officially selected for The Comedy World Network International Film Festival! You can view the full video under "sketches" on the video tab above.
TAKE TEN FESTIVAL
May 2018
I will be performing in NYC's Take Ten Festival at the Workshop Theater's Jewel Box Theater next week! I'm psyched to be joining the cast of Madelyn Paquette's Variety is the Spice of Life, playing puppeteer Tess (and her puppet Spencer). Catch us next Tuesday at 7pm and next Thursday at 9pm!
BROADWAY WORLD NOMINATION
October 2017
Mile Square Theater's production of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown! received several Broadway World regional nomination, including one for "Best Children's Theatre/Family Theatre Production!"
PAPER BAG PLAYERS
September 2017
I'm so excited to announce I will be joining the renowned Paper Bag Players for their 2017/2018 season! Come catch us in their new musical, That's Quite Absurd, running the end of November through May!
MUSIC MAN REVIEWS
August 2017
The reviews are in!
Come catch Harold and the gang for our final week.
CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT
June 2017
Super stoked to announce that I will be appearing as Zaneeta Shinn in a reimagining of The Music Man this summer at The Sharon Playhouse in CT under the direction of Morgan Green.
ON THE CASE WITH PAULA ZAHN
May 2017
Look out to see me playing Louisa Scott on Investigation Discovery's On the Case with Paula Zahn!
NEW READING
March 2017
I had the distinct pleasure of acting in a reading of Roger O. Hirson's (Pippin) newest libretto, Ben, Virginia, and Me: The Liberace Musical, which premieres at NYMF this summer!
CHARLIE BROWN REVIEWS
February 2017
So honored to performing alongside the talented cast of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown at MST!
CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT
January 2017
Very excited to announce my upcoming performance as Lucy in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown at Mile Square Theater!
T-MOBILE AD
January 2017
My face when I saw that my T-Mobile Ad has over 87,000 likes on Facebook!
SKY-DIVING
September 2016
I faced my fears and went skydiving this summer in Houston, TX! Unfortunately, Adele rejected my photo as cover-art for her single, "Skyfall."
7th INNING STRETCH FESTIVAL
August 2016
Super excited and incredibly honored to have made my MST debut with this year's 7th Inning Stretch Festival, in the world-premiere of Robert Lyons' play, My Last Mitt, directed by Joseph Gallo.