Rachel Chagall
Rachel Chagall | |
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Born | Rachel Levin U.S. |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1987–2006 |
Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
Spouse | Greg Lenert (m. 1999) |
Children | 2 |
Rachel Chagall (born Rachel Levin) is an American actress, best known for roles as Gaby in the film Val Toriello on The Nanny (1993–1999).
Life and career
Rachel Levin was born in New York City, to a Jewish family.
In 1982, she contracted Guillain–Barré syndrome, recovering sufficiently to be cast in the starring role of Gaby, A True Story.[1][2]
She is perhaps best known for her role as the dimwitted sidekick Val Toriello, on the 1990s television series The Nanny. She and her husband Greg Lenert, who was The Nanny's stage manager, had twins – a girl and a boy – on March 19, 1999.[citation needed]
She made guest appearances on The Nanny, The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
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1987 | Gaby: A True Story | Gaby | Nominated: Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama
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1990 | White Palace | Rachel | |
1993–1999 | The Nanny
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Val Toriello
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79 episodes |
1995 | The Last Supper | Abortion Activist | |
1998 | The Simple Life | Herself | |
2001 | Odessa or Bust | Declining Agent | |
Just Shoot Me! | Aunt Mindy | "Sid & Nina" | |
2004 | Strong Medicine | Renee Edwards | "Like Cures Like" |
The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember | Herself | ||
2006 | What I Like About You | Chocolate Lady | "Now and Zen" |
References
- ^ Passafiume, Andrea. "Gaby - A True Story". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
- ^ "Gaby - A True Story Details | Sony Movie Channel". Archived from the original on 2014-04-26.
External links
- Rachel Chagall at IMDb