Rachael Harris stars as Nora Parker in the chilling new series “Goosebumps,” inspired by R.L. Stine’s worldwide bestselling books, premiering on Disney+ and Hulu.
Biography[]
In the late ’90s, Harris joined The Groundlings, a well-known and respected improvisational and sketch comedy troupe. From there, she went on to be a correspondent on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” and appeared in some of America’s most famous shows, such as “Friends,” “Frasier,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Modern Family” and “New Girl,” among many others. In addition, she was cast as a lead in the sitcom “Surviving Jack,” opposite Christopher Meloni, and portrayed fan-favorite Sheila Sazs on “Suits.”
Harris has appeared in many theatrical films, including “The Hangover” and the original three “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” movies. She has been a part of many of Christopher Guest’s improvised films, including “Best in Show,” “A Mighty Wind” and “For Your Consideration.”
In 2012, Harris was nominated in the Best Female Lead category at the Independent Spirit Awards for her performance in the movie “Natural Selection,” where she portrayed a devout Christian housewife determined to reunite her dying husband with his illegitimate son. Additionally, she won a Breakthrough Performance Award at the 2011 SXSW Film & TV Festival for the film.
She was a series regular on the hit series “Lucifer.” In 2020, the series topped the Neilson ratings for several weeks consecutively with every new episode released. In 2022, Harris appeared in the hit series “Ghosts” and “Fantasy Island.” On the big screen, Harris was cast in the feature “Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story,” which will be Jerry Seinfeld’s directorial debut, and “Old Dads” directed by Bill Burr. Harris grew up in Worthington, Ohio. She graduated from Worthington High School and attended Otterbein College, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in theater and music.
Career[]
Filmography[]
- How Was Your Weekend? (short) (2025)
- Mother of the Bride (2024)
- Unfrosted (2024)
- Old Dads (2023)
- Help Me Understand (short) (2023)
- Brutal (2022)
- International Falls (2019)
- Stars in Shorts: No Ordinary Love (2016)
- Brothers Nature (2016)
- Freaks of Nature (2015)
- Barely Lethal (2015)
- Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014)
- Jason Nash Is Married (2014)
- Sun Belt Express (2014)
- Lovesick (2014)
- Untitled Larry Dorf/Ben Falcone Project (2013)
- Bad Management (2013)
- Bad Words (2013)
- Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012)
- Leader of the Pack (2012)
- Picture Paris (short) (2011)
- Family Album (2011)
- Being Bin Laden (2011)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2011)
- Natural Selection (2011)
- An Idiot Tale (short) (2010)
- Golf Therapy: Life, Lessons & the Pursuit of Par (2010)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010)
- Cop House (2009)
- Lashisse (2009)
- Hostage: A Love Story (short) (2009)
- The Hangover (2009)
- The Soloist (2009)
- Cougar 101 (2009)
- The Surrogate (short) (2009)
- Matters of Life & Dating (2007)
- Licence to Wed (2007)
- Evan Almighty (2007)
- For Your Consideration (2006)
- I'm Not Gay (short) (2005)
- Kicking & Screaming (2005)
- In the Dog House (short) (2005)
- Weekends (2004)
- After the Sunset (2004)
- Starsky & Hutch (2004)
- The Lunchbox Chronicles (2003)
- The Haunted Mansion (2003)
- Daddy Day Care (2003)
- A Mighty Wind (2003)
- The New Brad (short) (2002)
- Stuart Little 2 (2002)
- Armitage III: Dual Matrix (2002)
- Showtime (2002)
- The Gristle (2001)
- Best in Show (2000)
- The Amanda Show (2000)
- Between Christmas and New Year's (2000)
- The Week That Girl Died (1998)
- The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson (1996)
- Cellblock Sisters: Banished Behind Bars (1995)
- Treehouse Trolls Forest of Fun and Wonder (1992)
Television[]
- Goosebumps (2023)
- Fantasy Island (2023)
- The Sex Lives of College Girls (2022)
- Reno 911! (2003-2022)
- Ghosts (2022)
- Lucifer (2016-2021)
- Best Presidency Ever (2020)
- Mike Tyson Mysteries (2016-2020)
- Suits (2012-2019)
- Nobodies (2017-2018)
- Jeff & Some Aliens (2017)
- Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street (2015)
- BoJack Horseman (2015)
- The Good Wife (2015)
- Bad Judge (2014)
- Maron (2014)
- Surviving Jack (2014)
- Hollywood Help (2013)
- The Office (2013)
- Newsreaders (2013)
- Sketchy (2012)
- Life Stinks? (mini-series) (2012)
- Happy Endings (2012)
- New Girl (2012)
- Heavy Petting with Mike Weaver (2012)
- Archer (2011)
- Funny or Die Presents... (2010-2011)
- $#*! My Dad Says (2011)
- Modern Family (2011)
- Childrens Hospital (2010)
- The Good Guys (2010)
- Glenn Martin DDS (2010)
- My Boys (2010)
- Notes from the Underbelly (2007-2010)
- Party Down (2010)
- The Life & Times of Tim (2008-2010)
- Gary Unmarried (2010)
- Cougar Town (2009)
- In the Motherhood (2009)
- True Jackson, VP (2009)
- Worst Week (2008-2009)
- Suburban Shootout (2008)
- The Sarah Silverman Program. (2007-2008)
- Desperate Housewives (2008)
- Emily's Reasons Why Not (2008)
- The Xtacles (2008)
- Pushing Daisies (2008)
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2008)
- Hollywood Residential (2008)
- The New Adventures of Old Christine (2007)
- Monk (2005)
- Fat Actress (2005)
- 8 Simple Rules (2005)
- Committed (2005)
- The West Wing (2004)
- Mouthing Off: 51 Greatest Smartasses (2004)
- According to Jim (2004)
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2004)
- Frasier (2003)
- Stuart Little (2003)
- Friends (2002)
- Judging Amy (2002)
- Three Sisters (2001)
- Grosse Pointe (2001)
- Love & Money (2000)
- Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place (2000)
- Sister, Sister (1998)
- Serial Experiments Lain (1998)
- Battle Athletes Victory (1997)
- Star Trek: Voyager (1997)
- SeaQuest 2032 (1993)
External links[]
- Rachael Harris at the Internet Movie Database