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Rachelle Lefevre in "Twilight"
Rachelle Lefevre in "Twilight" - © Summit Entertainment
Rachelle Lefevre stars as the nomad vampire Victoria in Summit Entertainment's "Twilight" and its upcoming sequel, "The Twilight Saga: New Moon."

Rachelle Lefevre was most recently seen on the big screen starring opposite Stephen Dillane and Rosamund Pike in "Fugitive Pieces," adapted from the international bestseller by Anne Michaels, directed by Jeremy Podeswa and produced by Robert Lantos. The film, set in the aftermath of WWII, opened the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival. Rachelle Lefevre recently played a lead role as Detective Annie Cartwright in David E. Kelley's adaptation of the BBC hit "Life on Mars." The drama revolves around a detective who finds himself transported back to 1972. Rachelle Lefevre will soon be seen on the small screen again in the miniseries "The Summit." This political thriller revolves around a terrorist threat at a G8 Summit in Toronto, with Rachelle Lefevre playing the Canadian Prime Minister's activist daughter.

Recent television credits for Rachelle Lefevre include the role of Matt Davis' recurring love interest Heather on "What About Brian" and appearances on "CSI: NY," "How I Met Your Mother," "Bones," "The Closer" and "Boston Legal." Rachelle Lefevre also starred in the comedies "Life on a Stick" and "Pool Guys," a pilot.

Born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Rachelle Lefevre got her big break in show business when she secured her first audition with the help of a loyal customer at the sushi restaurant where she worked. The job was a part on the Fox Family Channel series "Big Wolf on Campus." Though Rachelle Lefevre had no film or television credits to her name and used a Polaroid picture as her headshot, the producers called her back for a second audition. Rachelle Lefevre landed a lead role.

Other television credits include the telefilms "Picking Up and Dropping Off," with Scott Wolf, "See Jane Date" and "The Legend of Butch and Sundance," with Rachelle Lefevre playing the character originated by Katherine Ross in the classic film.

On the big screen, Rachelle Lefevre starred opposite Ed Burns in "The River King," based on the book by Alice Hoffman. Rachelle Lefevre also starred in the independent film "Hatley High," which was honored with directing and writing awards at the HBO Comedy Arts Festival. Other big screen credits include "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind," in which she played Tuvia, Chuck Barris' grown-up childhood crush; "Stardom;" the Canadian indie "Pure;" and the short "The Big Thing," which received awards at multiple film festivals. The actress made her professional stage debut as Mary in the Off-Broadway favorite, "Vanities."

When not working, Rachelle Lefevre is passionately involved with two literacy organizations, Koreh L.A. and School on Wheels. Rachelle Lefevre enjoys travel, rock climbing, horseback riding and scuba diving.

Rachelle Lefevre currently resides in Los Angeles.






RACHELLE LEFEVRE: FACTS

How tall is Rachelle Lefevre? How old is Rachelle Lefevre? Where was Rachelle Lefevre born? Find out here.

Age: 31 years old
Birthday: February 1, 1979
Height: 5' 6"
Full Name / Real Name: Rachelle Marie Lefevre
Birthplace: Montreal, Québec, Canada



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