Rachel Chagall
Rachel Chagall (born Rachel Levin) is an American retired actress, best known for role as activist Gabriela Brimmer in the 1987 biographical drama film, Gaby: A True Story, for which she was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama. Chagall later played Val Toriello on the CBS sitcom The Nanny (1993–1999).
Also recorded as Rachel Levin
Rachel Chagall
- Name
- Rachel Chagall
- Birth Name
- Rachel Levin
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, U.S
- Spouse
- Greg Lenert
- Occupation
- Actress
- Nationality
- United States
- Education
- Circle in the Square Theatre School
- Languages
- English
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Rachel Chagall (born Rachel Levin) is an American retired actress, best known for role as activist Gabriela Brimmer in the 1987 biographical drama film, Gaby: A True Story, for which she was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama. Chagall later played Val Toriello on the CBS sitcom The Nanny (1993–1999).
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Rachel Chagall (born 1952) is an American actor, actress and film actor, among other activities. The actor was born in Brooklyn.
Rachel Chagall studied at Circle in the Square Theatre School. The actor lived in Manhattan. Languages used include English.
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• Name — Rachel Chagall • Birth Name — Rachel Levin • Years Active — 1987–2006 • Birthplace — New York City, New York, U.S • Spouse — Greg Lenert • Children — 2 • Occupation — Actress
Life and career
Life and career
Chagall was born in New York City, New York and graduated from Goddard College. She made her stage debut at the age of 13 with the Israeli folk dance troupe. In 1982, she contracted Guillain–Barré syndrome, recovering sufficiently to be cast as activist Gabriela Brimmer in the 1987 biographical drama film, Gaby: A True Story directed by Luis Mandoki. The role gained her a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama. In 1990, Chagall co-starred in the romantic drama film, White Palace also directed by Mandoki. In 1993, Chagall was cast in the role as the dimwitted sidekick Val Toriello, on the CBS television sitcom The Nanny opposite Fran Drescher. The series ended in 1999. She made guest appearances on Just Shoot Me! and Strong Medicine. She also played a mysterious woman in What I Like About You. She also appeared in The Last Supper (1995). On December 6, 2004, Chagall appeared at the cast reunion for The Nanny, The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember. Chagall married stage producer Greg Lenert; they had twins.
Filmography
Filmography
• Year — Title — Role — Other notes • 1987 — Gaby: A True Story — Gaby — Nominated: Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama • 1990 — White Palace — Rachel • 1993–1999 — The Nanny — Val Toriello — 79 episodes • 1995 — The Last Supper — Abortion Activist • 1998 — The Simple Life — Val Toriello • 2001 — Odessa or Bust — Declining Agent • Just Shoot Me! — Aunt Mindy — "Sid & Nina" • 2004 — Strong Medicine — Renee Edwards — "Like Cures Like" • The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember — Herself • 2006 — What I Like About You — Chocolate Lady — "Now and Zen"
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Rachel Chagall is recorded with the occupation actor. Recorded as actress.
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- 1.Rachel Chagall Biography, Celebrity Facts and Awards - TV Guide. www.tvguide.com.
- 2.Passafiume, Andrea. Gaby - A True Story. Turner Classic Movies.
- 3.Gaby - A True Story Details Sony Movie Channel.
- 4.Rachel Levin.
- 5.MOVIE REVIEW : Prime Sarandon on 'White Palace' Menu. Los Angeles Times. October 19, 1990.
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