Rebecca De Mornay is an American-born actress. She shot into the limelight in 1983 when she starred in the hit romantic comedy film, Risky Business and her Hollywood career spanned well over 3 decades. The talented actress has countless movie credits to her name, including Train Out of Control, Backdraft, The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, The Three Musketeers, Never Talk to Strangers, and Wedding Crashers.
De Mornay also has several TV credits to his name, particularly TV movies. She recently became known for her recurring role on the Netflix series as Dorothy Walker, Jessica Jones
Who is Rebecca De Mornay?
She was born Rebecca Jane Pearch on the 29th day in August and 1959. Her birthplace was Rosa, California, and she was born to Julie (née Eagar) and Wally George (née George Walter Pearch), a television host became a DJ. Eugenia Clinchard, her paternal grandmother, was a child actress in the early 20th century.
Her parents’ marriage ended in divorce at 2 years old, and a few years later her mother remarried. Rebecca was eventually adopted by her stepfather and she took his surname – De Mornay. After the untimely death of her stepfather, Rebecca, her mother and her half-brother Peter all moved to Europe. She had her early education there at Summerhill School located in Leiston, Suffolk, England, and then at German-speaking secondary school after the family moved to Austria. She also studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Institute in New York.
Rebecca De Mornay got her first professional acting role as an extra in the film One from the Heart (1981). Two years later, she landed her role in the next film Risky Business (1983) with Tom Cruise. Her performance in the film effectively heralded her to the whole of Hollywood and also set her up for a busy and illustrious career.
The talented actress portrayed the title character in the film The Executioner’s Wife (1985) followed by supporting roles in the highly acclaimed films Train Out of Control (1985) and The Journey to Abundance (1985). De Mornay also had starring roles in the films Beauty and the Beast (1987), Feds (1988), Backdraft (1991), and The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992). His performance in The Hand That Rocks the Cradle won him the 1992 MTV Movie Award for Best Villain.
She also recorded notable roles in the thrillers Guilty as Sin (1993) and Never Talk to Strangers (1995), doubling as executive producer in the latter. His endless array of film credits also includes The Winner (1996), Thieves in the Fair (1999), The Good Temptation (2000), American Venus (2007), Mother’s Day (2010), Overthrown (2010) and so many others.
Rebecca De Mornay has also done well with small-screen credits that have appeared in made-for-TV films, such as Dawn’s Early Light (1990), Blind Side (1993), and the miniseries The Shining (1997) .. She has starred in several successful TV series and in 2015 she landed the role of Dorothy Walker in the web series. Jessica Jones
His net worth
Rebecca De Mornay has kept her successful acting career going for almost 4 decades. She also had a busy career over those long years as she had several notable roles on the big screen and on the small screen. The talented actress has also been involved in several big budget movies over the years. With these ventures and several other lucrative ventures, the Hollywood star has amassed an impressive net worth of $11 million.
Rebecca De Mornay’s daughter and father
Rebecca De Mornay’s father, Wally George, was a radio DJ, television host and producer. He was well known for his three decades of hosting the syndicated television show, Bolster. He was also a musician and actor. In 1984 he released an EP titled Wal-Ly! Wal-Ly! which remains his only musical body.
De Mornay had a rather strained relationship with his father. He died on October 5, 2003, at Fountain Valley Hospital, California, after contracting pneumonia.
De Mornay has 2 children from his relationship with Patrick O’Neal, an actor turned sportsman. They welcomed their first child on November 16, 1997, a daughter named Sophia and their second child was born on March 31, 2001, a daughter named Veronica.
Where is she now?
Rebecca De Mornay’s acting career can no longer be as successful as when she found herself in the limelight in the early 1980s; However, she still managed to stay relevant. The stunning actress lives in West Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California and has been recording a number of acting credits lately.