Rachel Shelley, whose biography will be described below, is a rather popular actress who is better known for her television works. Particularly popular with her was the work in the TV series “L World”, better known to the Russian-speaking audience under the name “Sex in Another City”.
English student
British actors easily adapt to the conditions of Hollywood due to the lack of a language barrier and the similarity of cultures. One of these legionnaires in the American film industry was the English actress Rachel Shelley. She was born in Swindon, in the UK, in 1969, and spent her childhood in Notting Hill.
From an early age, the girl dreamed of a stage, constantly participated in all school theater productions and purposefully prepared to become an actress.
Rachel Shelley fulfilled her dreams in a consistent and methodical way. After graduating from school, she went to Sheffield, where she successfully entered the local university. Here, the girl faithfully studied English literature, as well as acting. A native of Swindon came out of the walls of a venerable educational institution with a bachelor's degree in English and dramatic art.
Rachel Shelley began her career as a dramatic actress. She worked in theaters in Edinburgh, Sheffield and London, where her talent was universally recognized.
Television debut
Rachel was not satisfied with her status as an actress, whom only theatrical patrons knew. She sought to break through to fame and success, to appear on the best film sets of Hollywood and to conquer viewers around the world.
For starters, it was necessary to establish their high status and earn an appropriate reputation in their own country. Rachel Shelley is actively trying to participate in British films and television projects, but the beginning actress found it difficult to stand out from the crowd of exactly the same pretenders for a place in the sun.
The girl debuted on the screens in 1994, when she got the role of Alana Maxwell in the series "Secret Agent Royce." After this work, many British producers drew attention to the talented charismatic actress, and the girl ceased to lack proposals.
Highlander fans remember Rachel for the role of Sophie Baines, she also noted for participating in the Electronic Bugs project, as well as in a number of British television products.
Breakthrough
A graduate of the University of Sheffield was not going to get hung up on the career of a television actress, she was actively looking for solutions to the big screen. Rachel Shelley's early films are not so well known to the Russian-speaking audience, but she received leading roles in them, in which she could fully reveal her great acting potential.
In the nineties, she was noted for participation in such films as Ponty, directed by Andrew Goth, the mystical thriller Demon of the Night, authored by Simon Hunter.
Her career developed in an ascending fashion, lacking only an appearance in a high-profile project that would be seen on the other side of the ocean.
Oddly enough, Rachel Shelley got her chance by agreeing to shoot in the Indian film “Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India”. The melodrama, shot in a former British colony, aroused unexpected interest and was strewn with prizes at various film festivals.
The leading actress of this film, Rachel Shelley, also received her portion of fame. After that, it was much easier for her to gain a foothold in the close ranks of Hollywood actors and allow herself to choose among the many proposals of local producers.
Career heyday
In the 2000s, Rachel was a sought-after actress, taking part in many films. True, many of them had a low budget and had the status of passage. In 2003, she appeared in the horror film The Bone Thief. The plot of the picture revolved around the story of the expedition, lost in the deserts of Namibia and faced with something sinister and incredible.
In 2006, she starred in the romantic comedy "Problems of Gray" to get rid of the status of an actress of second-rate horror films, but the craving for mysticism took its toll. In 2008, she took part in the next sinister thriller called "Kids." The carnage organized by children on Christmas Day is a short description of the plot of this masterpiece.
The secret of glory
According to Rachel Shelley herself, the role in the TV series “L Word” was of particular importance to her. For the Russian-speaking audience, the name “Sex in another city” was chosen to attract the attention of fans of another cult series with a similar name.
In this project, Rachel brought to life the complex, multifaceted image of Helen Peabody, the self-confident daughter of a millionaire, the owner of a film studio, and also a member of the company's board of directors, where she encounters another central heroine - Betty.
The series was a huge success and stretched over several seasons, consistently having high ratings. After “Sex in another city”, the actress continued to work hard and actively. She lit up on television projects such as Glittering Cyanide, Dinosaur Hunters, God's Cruise, and many others.
However, for the American audience, Rachel remained in the memory primarily as Helen Peabody of “L Word”.