Rachel Luttrell
Rachel Luttrell | |
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Born | Rachel Zawadi Luttrell 19 January 1971 |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1986–present |
Spouse |
Loyd Bateman
(m. 2007; div. 2021) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Erica Luttrell (sister) |
Rachel Zawadi Luttrell (born 19 January 1971) is a Tanzanian-Canadian-American actress best known for her role as Teyla Emmagan, an Athosian warrior leader on Stargate Atlantis.
Early life
Luttrell was born 19 January 1971,
Career
Luttrell made her professional debuts in Canada's premier production of
Following a move to
In 2004, Luttrell was cast in a main role as Athanosian warrior-leader Teyla Emmagan[2] on Stargate Atlantis.[4] She remained in this role for 99 episodes until the end of the series in 2009.[2][4]
She also appeared in the Canadian movie A Dog's Breakfast, which was directed by her Stargate Atlantis co-star David Hewlett.[1]
In 2011 Luttrell ventured into jazz music, releasing her first album I Wish You Love, produced by Gerrit Kinkel and featuring artists like double bass player Jennifer Leitham, Graham Dechter, and Konrad Paszkudzki, and drummer Jeff Hamilton.[5]
Personal life
Luttrell married Loyd Bateman, a former stunt performer in 2007;[6][2] they have two children together, her son Caden (born 2007)[5] and daughter Ridley (born 2012).[5] Luttrell has two younger sisters, Erica Luttrell,[3] who is also an actress, and Amanda Luttrell Garrigus,[3] who is an on-air personality for fashion and entertainment.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1986 | Courage | Bobby's Daughter | TV film |
1992 | Personal Effects | Short film | |
1995 | House | ||
1996 | Joe's So Mean to Josephine | Girl in Bar | |
2001 | Feast of All Saints
|
Lisette | TV film |
2001 | Impostor
|
Scan Room Nurse | |
2003 | Everyday Use | Dee | |
2004 | Stop Thief! | Nicky | Short film |
2005 | The Aviary | Portia | |
2007 | A Dog's Breakfast | Ratcha | |
2009 | Hardwired | Candace | |
2019 | Zombieland: Double Tap | Terrified Woman in Snow |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1989-1993 | Street Legal | Veronica Beck | 20 episodes |
1992 | Forever Knight | Officer Norma Alves | "Hunters" |
1993 | Maniac Mansion | Lorrie | "Tina and the Teardrops" |
1995 | The Great Defender | Reporter | "Naked Truth", "Camille" |
1997 | Dogs | Mimi | "1.1" |
1997 | In the House | Daphne | "The Cruise: Parts 1 & 2" |
1998 | Damon | Brenda | "Under Covers" |
1998 | Sleepwalkers | "Cassandra" | |
2001 | Charmed | Janna | "Exit Strategy" |
2001 | ER | Paramedic | "Rampage" |
2002 | Touched by an Angel | Marla | "The Sixteenth Minute" |
2004-2009 | Stargate Atlantis | Teyla Emmagan | 91 episodes |
2011 | True Justice | Lt. Humphreys | "Urban Warfare: Part 1" |
2011 | NCIS | Navy Lt. Cmmdr. Stephanie Mosner | "Sins of the Father" |
2013 | NCIS: Los Angeles | CIA Agent Yvette Lowell | "Big Brother" |
2015 | No Sleep Till 18 | Jill | "Everyone's Got an Opinion" |
2016 | Arrow | Rosie | "Code of Silence" |
2018 | Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce | Oona Falcone | 2 episodes |
2019 | The I-Land | Brooke | "The Dark Backward" |
References
- ^ a b c "Rachel Luttrell". rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Interview: Rachel Luttrell talks Stargate Atlantis". denofgeek.com. 12 August 2009.
- ^ a b c d e "Veronica Makihio Shenkunde Luttrell – mother of actress Rachel Luttrell". myheritage.com. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "One on One with Rachel Luttrell". hobotrashcan.com. Retrieved 30 April 2007.
- ^ a b c d e "Man magazine issue 12". issuu.com. Man Magazine. 10 June 2013.
- ^ "Me and my baby celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary. It isn't always easy. It's not meant to be. But man is it worth it!!! We err, but we love and we strive. Beautiful, amazing kids, and a life that is rich. I love this woman! Here's to 50 more!!!". facebook.com.
External links
- Rachel Luttrell at IMDb
- Rachel Luttrell on Twitter
- One on One with Rachel Luttrell Interview with Luttrell about her career and season four of Stargate Atlantis