Rebecca McFarland
Rebecca McFarland | |
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| Born | April 18, 1973 |
| Alma mater | Tulane University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
| Known for | Working Faking It Star Trek: Voyager |
| Spouse | [1][2] |
| Website | rebeccamcfarland |
Rebecca McFarland (born 18 April 1973 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American artist and actor.
Early life
McFarland grew up in New Orleans and attended Tulane University, where she graduated with a BA in theater.[3]
Acting career
McFarland appeared as George's girlfriend on the Seinfeld episode "The Little Kicks". She starred as Val Gibson in Working from 1998–1999. She had several more appearances in series such as The Big Easy (1996), Diagnosis: Murder (1996), Star Trek: Voyager (1997), NYPD Blue (2001–2002), CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2003), Charmed (2003), NCIS (2005), Ghost Whisperer (2010), The Mentalist (2012), and Two and a Half Men (2003–2012). She appeared on the TNT series Saving Grace, the NBC pilot Man of Your Dreams, and the CBS pilot The Eastmans. She had a recurring role on Faking It as Farrah Raudenfeld.
Art career
In 2016, McFarland became a professional mixed-media portrait artist. She paints with several textural elements on canvas, cradle board, recycled materials, and vintage leather jackets.[4]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | The Big Easy | Gigi | |
| Diagnosis: Murder | Janie | ||
| Seinfeld | Anna | Episode: "The Little Kicks" | |
| 1997 | Pacific Blue | Allie McNeil | |
| Silk Stalkings | Amber | ||
| Party of Five | Francey | ||
| Total Security | Jane Oliver | ||
| Jenny | Penelope | ||
| Star Trek: Voyager | Talli | Episode: "Random Thoughts" | |
| Scream 2 | Theater Girl #2 | ||
| 1998 | Grace Under Fire | Barbara Ann | |
| Union Square | Loretta | ||
| Maximum Bob | Debbie Lefcowitz | ||
| The Army Show | Christine | ||
| Art House | Molly Fitzsimmons | ||
| 1998–1999 | Working | Val Gibson | 17 episodes |
| 1999 | Norm | Nancy | |
| 2001 | Philly | Rachel Borden | |
| Elvis Took a Bullet | Polly | ||
| 2001–2002 | NYPD Blue | Jennifer Prince/Donna Finer | |
| 2002 | Once and Again | Melissa | |
| 2003 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Jason Kent's Attorney | |
| Tremors | Dr. Ellie Bergen | ||
| Fargo | Beautician | ||
| Charmed | Lynn | ||
| 2003–2012 | Two and a Half Men | Leanne | |
| 2004 | A Place Called Home | Jan Kyles | |
| Century City | Mrs. Jansen | ||
| 2005 | NCIS | Detective Rachel Rapp | |
| Play Dates | Karen | ||
| 2006 | Friday Night Lights | Susanne Derr | |
| Hollis & Rae | Adeline | ||
| 2007 | Eyes | Vanessa Leary | |
| LA Blues | Caren | ||
| 2007–2008 | The Dresden Files | Susan Rodriguez | |
| 2008 | Saving Grace | Jeannie Jenney | |
| Man of Your Dreams | Sally | ||
| Happy Campers | Mimi | ||
| 2009 | The Eastmans | Maddie Ross Eastman | |
| 2010 | Ghost Whisperer | Joan | |
| Human Target | Rachel Applebaum | ||
| 2011 | Franklin & Bash | Katherine Mack | |
| 2012 | Cupid, Inc. | Nancy | |
| The Mentalist | Helen | ||
| Happily Divorced | Karen | ||
| The Manzanis | Karen | ||
| 2013 | Cult | Teri McNabb | |
| True Blood | Maggie Devins | ||
| Perception | Pam Carlson | ||
| Trooper | Ilene Katz-Klausner | ||
| Bones | Linda McCord | ||
| NCIS: Los Angeles | Maggie Vasile | ||
| 2014 | Chelsey and Kelsey | Samantha | |
| Major Crimes | Vanessa | ||
| 2014–2016 | Faking It | Farrah Raudenfeld/Cooper | 19 episodes |
| 2015 | Red Band Society | Sylvia Roth | |
| 2016 | Grey's Anatomy | Tara Parker |
References
- ↑ "Happy birthday to you Jason - you look so happy in your wedding pics!". facebook.com.
- ↑ "We are so grateful for Jason Ensler and his wife, Rebecca McFarland. Talk about lovely, generous people! Check out this incredible series of ZOOM classes that Jason is teaching. All proceeds are being donated to our school. Have we mentioned that we have the best community? Because we do!". facebook.com.
- ↑ "The Beauty of Imperfections: Rebecca Mcfarland". Telluride Arts. Retrieved 2026-03-23.
- ↑ Nafziger, Christina. "Being both an artist and an actress, Rebecca McFarland shares a unique perspective on art making". Art Maze Mag. Archived from the original on 2017-07-31.