Rachel McVay(I)

Rachel McVay is an American actor rooted in UK training. Classically trained, with an MFA from the prestigious Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and a BFA in Theatre & Dance, Rachel also studied with the RSC and RADA. She has made her mark as a dynamic classical actor, often integrating her physicality in stunts, stage combat, and dance.

Moving easily from futuristic crime worlds (Westworld) to sharp-witted Shakespearean heroines who outduel the men, she feels right at home in roles which explore the duality of the "power within the feminine" and the "vulnerability within the masculine." Rachel's proudest roles include the "fierce" Queen Elizabeth in Richard III, the "magnificent" & "regal" Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing ("McVay stands out as Beatrice"), and the lead in Broken Nails, a film in which she plays a boxer/dancer grappling with the life-altering impact of a cancer diagnosis.

Rachel tends to lean toward projects lending the opportunity to work with visionary collaborators in work that is meaningful, thought-provoking, and, at times, subversive.

Connect with Rachel on IG: @therachelmcvay