Rachael Bellis

Rachael is an Offie winning actress (2026) who hails from the US and permanently resides in the UK. She has worked extensively in London's theatre scene her most recent stage production was as Gertrude in the London premiere of Edward J. Moore's The Sea Horse, for which she was nominated alongside her co-star for best duo performance in both the London Fringe Theatre Awards and London Pub Theatre's Standing Ovation Awards, along with an Offie Award for her own performance (which she won). Her film credits include voiceover work for Leah Vlemmiks' short film Agnes, which had its world premiere at the final Park City Sundance Film Festival in 2026 and upcoming film by JIJO, Falter.

Rachael trained at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, spending most of her time there at the Lee Strasberg Film and TV Institute, studying under Hope Arthur, Robert Ellerman, and Geoffrey Horne. She then trained in the classics in England under Sir Peter Hall in the first ever year of his repertory programme at Kingston University.

Her recent film work includes frequent collaborations with absurdist Polish director Hania Pikulska, and Tried and Tested by Melanie Ensor. Rachael also has ten years of classical experience, with highlights being Rosalind (As You Like It), Lucio (Measure for Measure), and Nerissa (Merchant of Venice). She also appeared in Hall's 2010 production of A Midsummer Night's Dream whilst training. During the 2020 pandemic, Rachael participated in countless zoom Shakespeare productions, most notably with The Show Must Go Online.

When she is not treading the boards or on set, Rachael is a singer. Her 2019 single, 2 Hearts, 1 Life can be found on all streaming platforms with the band Urban Fu$e and she can often be found performing cabaret across London, with highlights on her social media (amongst the photos of travel or animals). When she isn't working on someone's project, she is often creating her own and is always looking forward to the next piece.