Rachel Keller
Born
Rachel Rye Keller[1]

Los Angeles, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
EducationCarnegie Mellon University (BFA)
OccupationActress
Years active2012–present

Rachel Rye Keller is an American actress, best known for her roles as Sydney "Syd" Barrett in the FX television series Legion and as Simone Gerhardt in the second season of the FX black comedy crime drama anthology series Fargo.

Early life

Keller was born in Los Angeles, and grew up in Saint Paul, Minnesota.[2][3] She attended the Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists and graduated in 2014 from Carnegie Mellon University.[4] Keller's father is Jewish, and she also celebrates Hanukkah.[5]

Career

Keller began her career with roles in various short films and guest starring roles in the television series The Mentalist and Supernatural.

Keller received wide recognition for her recurring role as Simone Gerhardt in the second season of the FX anthology television series Fargo.[6]

Between 2017 and 2019, she starred as Sydney "Syd" Barrett, the female lead in the FX series Legion.[7]

In 2019, Keller starred as Cassandra Pressman in the Netflix mystery drama series The Society. In 2022, she had a leading role in the HBO Max series Tokyo Vice, replacing Odessa Young.[8]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2012 I Still Adore You Cigarette Girl Short film
Flutter Kaylin Short film
2014 Hollidaysburg Tori
2016 Wig Shop Shoshana Short film
2018 Write When You Get Work Ruth Duffy
Diddie Wa Diddie Janet Short film
2019 In the Shadow of the Moon Jean
2020 House Sit Catherine Short film
2022 A Man Called Otto Sonya
Butcher's Crossing Francine Post-production
2023 Chestnut Tyler
TBA The First Seal Jessica Velardi Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 The Mentalist Anne Episode: "White Orchids"
Supernatural Sister Mathias Episode: "Paint It Black"
Fargo Simone Gerhardt 7 episodes
2017–2019 Legion Sydney "Syd" Barrett 27 episodes
2019 The Society Cassandra Pressman 3 episodes
2020 Dirty John Linda Kolkena 8 episodes
2022–present Tokyo Vice Samantha Main role, 8 episodes [8]

References

  1. ^ "Rachel Keller (@rachelryekeller)". Twitter.
  2. ^ Amodio, Joseph V. (January 31, 2017). "Rachel Keller talks new role in 'Legion,' more". Newsday. Retrieved November 30, 2023. I was actually born in L.A.
  3. ^ Justin, Neal (February 6, 2017). "Twin Cities actress lands starring role in X-Men spinoff series 'Legion'". Star Tribune. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  4. ^ Gustafson, Amy Carlson (October 10, 2015). "St. Paul native owns 'Fargo' role - and furiously nostalgic hairdo". Twin Cities. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  5. ^ "Jews in the News: Jackie Hoffman, Jennifer Grey and David Susskind". Tampa Jewish Federation. March 4, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  6. ^ Rachel Keller "Simone" at FX’s Fargo Red Carpet Premiere Event #FargoFX. YouTube. October 8, 2015. Archived from the original on December 14, 2021.
  7. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 5, 2016). "'Legion': FX Marvel Pilot Casts 'Fargo's Rachel Keller As Female Lead". Deadline. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  8. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (October 30, 2020). "Rachel Keller Joins 'Tokyo Vice', Replacing Odessa Young, As HBO Max Series Eyes Return To Production". Deadline. Retrieved October 30, 2020.

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