Allyn Rachel
| Allyn Rachel | |
|---|---|
| Born | Pikesville, Maryland, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress/Comedian/Writer |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Allyn Rachel (born Allyn Rachel Lichtenfeld) is an American actress, writer and comedian best known from a variety of national commercials that began airing in the United States in 2011. She co-created the web series Couple Time with her partner Patrick Carlyle, which was developed for FOX but was not picked up to be made into a series.
Life and career
Rachel was born in Baltimore, attended the prestigious Park School of Baltimore and began performing at Maryland's Center Stage. She is a graduate of the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University.[1]
In 2011, she was selected to perform in the New Faces Characters showcase at the prestigious Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal.[2] Around that same time, Rachel began appearing in a number of heavily viewed national commercials (including spots for Toyota, eBay, McDonalds, Wal-Mart, IHOP, and Dish Network) which increased her profile[1][3]
She co-created Couple Time (which seeks to portray the "weird things couples do when no one else is around") with her partner Patrick Carlyle and in 2012 they developed the web videos into a television series, which sold to FOX with Ellen Degeneres serving as executive producer.[4] The pilot was not picked up though and the series never went into production.
She is a regular performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles.[1]
She also voices the character of Bee on the internet show Bee and PuppyCat, created through Frederator Studios' Cartoon Hangover series.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | A Million Ways to Die in the West | ||
| 2014 | Million Dollar Arm | Theresa |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Workaholics | Bridesmaid | Episode: "Karl's Wedding" |
| 2012 | Weeds | Monica | 4 episodes |
| 2013-present | Bee and PuppyCat | Bee | |
| 2013-2014 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Darla Gardner | Episode: "Rainn Wilson Wears a Short Sleeved Plaid Shirt & Colorful Sneakers" |
| Female Fan | Episode: Dane Cook Wears a Black Blazer & Tailored Pants | ||
| 2014 | New Girl | Rachael | Episode: "Sister" |
| 2014 | Selfie | Bryn | 5 episodes |
| 2015 | Togetherness | Head Hipster | Episode: "Kick the Can" |
| 2015 | Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell | Joanna | Episode: "True Love Will Find You" |
References
- 1 2 3 Ad Age Interview
- ↑ New Faces Press Release
- ↑ Miller, Gregory E. "Girl interrupting". New York Post. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- ↑ Deadline Article - Fox Buys Couple Time
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoKGhce5-08