Allyn Rachel Explained

Allyn Rachel
Birth Place:Pikesville, Maryland, U.S.
Occupation:Actress, comedian, writer
Years Active:2011–present

Allyn Rachel is an American actress, writer and comedian, best known for her roles in a variety of national commercials and as the voice of "Bee" in the Netflix animated series, Bee and PuppyCat.

Life and career

Allyn was born in Pikesville, Maryland, she attended The Park School of Baltimore, and began doing theatre at Maryland's Center Stage while still in high school. She went on to graduate from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, with a BFA in Drama.

In 2011, Allyn was selected to perform in the New Faces: Characters Showcase at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal.[1] Around that same time, she began appearing in a number of heavily aired national commercials (Toyota, eBay, McDonald's, Wal-Mart, IHOP, Dish Network, to name a few).[2]

Allyn is a regular sketch comedy performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles.

She is the voice of "Bee" in the Netflix animated series Bee and PuppyCat, created through Frederator Studios' Cartoon Hangover.[3]

Filmography

Film

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2014A Million Ways to Die in the WestWild Girl
2014Million Dollar ArmTheresa
2016LoudiniSandyShort film
2017Secretary O'Brien
2018Instant FamilyKim
2020[4] Valley GirlRachel Donahue

Television

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2011WorkaholicsBridesmaidEpisode: "Karl's Wedding"
2012WeedsMonica4 episodes
2013–2016Bee and PuppyCatBee (voice)Main role
2013–2014Comedy Bang! Bang!Darla GardnerEpisode: "Rainn Wilson Wears a Short Sleeved Plaid Shirt & Colorful Sneakers"
Female FanEpisode: "Dane Cook Wears a Black Blazer & Tailored Pants"
2014New GirlRachaelEpisode: "Sister"
2014SelfieBryn5 episodes
2015TogethernessHead HipsterEpisode: "Kick the Can"
2015Your Pretty Face Is Going to HellJoannaEpisode: "True Love Will Find You"
2016–2017The Good PlaceBetsy2 Episodes
2022Bee and PuppyCat: Lazy in SpaceBee (voice)Main role

Notes and References

  1. http://losangeles.ucbtheatre.com/news/view/981 New Faces Press Release
  2. http://adage.com/article/news/allyn-rachel-woman-commercials/234115/ Ad Age Interview
  3. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Bee and PuppyCat Part 1 (Cartoon Hangover Shorts #4) . YouTube.
  4. Web site: Valley Girl 2020 Streaming May 8, 2020. November 27, 2019. February 22, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200222183622/https://www.wildaboutmovies.com/2020_movies/valley-girl/. dead.