Rhea Seehorn Explained

Rhea Seehorn
Birth Name:Deborah Rhea Seehorn
Birth Date:12 May 1972
Birth Place:Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Education:George Mason University (BA)
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:1997–present

Deborah Rhea Seehorn (; born May 12, 1972) is an American actress and director. She is best known for playing Kim Wexler in AMC legal crime drama series Better Call Saul (2015–2022), for which she was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series at the 74th and 75th Primetime Emmy Awards. She also received another Emmy nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series for her performance in Cooper's Bar.

She is also a two-time winner of the Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film for her role as Wexler, in addition to receiving three Screen Actors Guild Award and three Critics' Choice Television Award nominations.

Early life

Deborah Rhea Seehorn was born in Norfolk, Virginia,[1] on May 12, 1972.[2] [3] [4] [5] Her mother was an executive assistant for the United States Navy, while her father was an agent in the Naval Investigative Service. She also has a sister. Her family moved frequently during her childhood, living in Washington, D.C., and Arizona, as well as in Japan.[2] [6] Following in the footsteps of her father and grandmother, she studied painting, drawing, and architecture from a young age.[7] She continued pursuing the visual arts, but had a growing passion for acting and was introduced to contemporary theater in college.

Career

While in college, Seehorn was looking to get into theater after the encouragement of her acting teacher. She worked many ancillary positions in the theater industry in D.C. to try to get noticed. She ended up getting some major roles in local theater productions, but still needed to take odd jobs to help make ends meet; she took roles in various industrial short instructional films.[2] She soon started getting parts in more television productions, often playing roles that she considered as "very wry, sarcastic, knowing women," similar to her idol Bea Arthur.[2] However, most of these roles were short-run series cancelled after one or two seasons.[2] Among her early roles was the lead in a pilot for an American version of the Argentine telenovela Lalola, about a womanizing executive who gets turned female through witchcraft as revenge for his treatment of women, entitled Eva Adams, and was filmed for the Fox network co-starring James Van Der Beek in 2009. It was envisioned as a dramedy, in the vein of how Yo soy Betty, la fea, which was adapted for American audiences as Ugly Betty, but Lalola wasn't picked up for a regular series.

In May 2014, Seehorn was cast in the Breaking Bad spin-off prequel series Better Call Saul (2015–2022), created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould.[8] [9] Seehorn portrays Kim Wexler, a lawyer and the love interest of the titular Jimmy McGill / Saul Goodman (Bob Odenkirk).[10] The series premiered on February 8, 2015.[11] For her role, she has received widespread critical acclaim, winning two Satellite Awards for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film, one Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television out of two nominations, and one Television Critics Association Award for Individual Achievement in Drama out of three nominations, also receiving two nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series and two nominations for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. TVLine named Seehorn “Performer of the Year” in 2022 for her work on Better Call Saul.[12]

In 2022, Seehorn made her television directorial debut with the fourth episode of Better Call Saul's final season ("Hit and Run").[13]

Seehorn will play a starring role in Gilligan's next series after Better Call Saul, which was picked up by Apple TV+ for a two-season order in September 2022.[14]

Seehorn's film credits include roles in the independent features Riders and Floating, and the independent shorts The Pitch, The Gentlemen, and The Case Against Karen. In 2021, she starred alongside Amanda Seyfried in the horror thriller film Things Heard & Seen. Her theater credits include the Broadway production of 45 Seconds from Broadway as well as roles in The World Over, All My Sons, Stop Kiss, How I Learned to Drive, Freedomland, and Marat/Sade.

Personal life

Seehorn got engaged with film producer and real estate agent Graham Larson in 2018, becoming the stepmother to his two sons from an earlier marriage.[15] [16]

She has gone by her middle name Rhea, pronounced similar to the name "Ray," since childhood due to feeling a "disassociation" with the name Debbie from an early age.[17]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1998 A Case Against Karen Shari
1999 Why Spain?
The Pitch The Pitcher Short film
2000 The Gentleman Girlfriend Short film
Eat Me! Glynna
2002 Riders Bitsy
2006 The Shaggy Dog Lori
2008 CU@Ed's Tina Short film
2018 Seven Stages to Achieve Eternal Bliss Nordheim
Lost Children: Kate & Bill Kate Short film
2019 I Hate Kids Kelly
Dr. Brynn Stewart
WyrmDr. Johnson
2021 Things Heard & Seen Justine Sokolov
2022 Linoleum Erin Edwin
2024 Judy Howard [18]

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1997 Jenny Episode: "All Is Bright"
2003–2004 I'm with Her Cheri Baldzikowski 22 episodes
2005 Head Cases Nicole Walker 6 episodes
Ashley Schwartz Television film
2006 The Singles Table Stephanie Vogler Unaired
6 episodes
Modern Men Anita Episode: "Sexual Healing"
2007 The Thick of It Ollie Todzio Pilot
2008 The Starter Wife Charlotte 4 episodes
2009 Eva Adams Eva Adams Pilot
2009–2019 American Dad! Various voices 4 episodes
2009 Trust Me Brooke 3 episodes
Dollhouse Jocelyn Bashford Episode: "Haunted"
2010 Burn Notice Patty Episode: "Breach of Faith"
The Closer Judy Lynn Episode: "Last Woman Standing"
2011 Untitled Allan Loeb Project Jessica Pilot
2011–2013 Whitney Roxanne Harris 38 episodes
2011–2014 Franklin & Bash Ellen Swatello 11 episodes
2013 Family Guy Joanie Cunningham (voice) Episode: "Save the Clam"
2014 House of Lies Samantha 2 episodes
2015–2022 Better Call Saul 60 episodes
Director (Episode: "Hit and Run")
2017 Shut Eye Charlie's Mother 2 episodes
2018 Martha Cobb Episode: "Info Wars"
Roseanne Carrie Episode: "Eggs Over, Not Easy"
Robot Chicken Karen / Teenage Girl (voice) Episode: "Your Mouth Is Hanging off Your Face"
2019 Veep Michelle York 5 episodes
The Act Janet Episode: "A Whole New World"
The Twilight Zone Martha Miller Episode: "Not All Men"[19]
2021 Ridley Jones Ida (voice) 6 episodes
The Harper House Debbie Harper (voice) 10 episodes
2023–2024 Monster High Medusa Gorgon (voice) 4 episodes
2023–2024 Invincible Andressa (voice) 2 episodes[20]
2024 My Adventures with Superman Lara (voice) Episode: "Pierce the Heavens, Superman!"
Insect Queen (voice) 2 episodes
2025 TBA Upcoming series[21] [22]

Other media

YearTitle RoleTypeNotes
1997 Magic: The Gathering Tutorial Witch[23] [24] Video game
2011 Maria, Me and a MonsterGwen Video
2018 Better Call Saul: Ethics Training with Kim WexlerKim Wexler Web series AMC.com - 10 episodes
The Thrilling Adventure Hour: Sparks Nevada, Marshal on MarsPenelope Ophelian Podcast series 1 episode
2020 ConvolutionSydney Birch Podcast seriesAudible - 3 episodes
2022–present Cooper's BarKris Latimer Web series Also co-creator, director and executive producer
2022 Better Call Saul: Filmmaker TrainingKim Wexler Web series AMC.com - 1 episode

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2015Satellite AwardsBest Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television FilmBetter Call Saul[25]
2016Satellite Awards[26]
2018Saturn AwardsBest Supporting Actress on Television[27]
2019Critics' Choice Television AwardsBest Supporting Actress in a Drama Series[28]
Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series[29]
Saturn AwardsBest Supporting Actress on Television[30]
2020Women's Image Network AwardsActress Drama Series[31]
TCA AwardsIndividual Achievement in Drama[32]
2021Critics' Choice Television AwardsBest Supporting Actress in a Drama Series[33]
Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series[34]
Saturn AwardsBest Actress on Television[35]
2022Dorian AwardsBest Supporting TV Performance[36]
Hollywood Critics AssociationBest Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama[37]
Primetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series[38]
Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama SeriesCooper's Bar
Saturn AwardsBest Actress on TelevisionBetter Call Saul[39]
TCA AwardsIndividual Achievement in Drama[40]
2023Critics' Choice Television AwardsBest Supporting Actress in a Drama Series[41]
Satellite AwardsBest Actress in a Drama or Genre Series[42]
Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series[43]
TCA AwardsIndividual Achievement in Drama[44]
2024Astra AwardsBest Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama[45]
Primetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series[46]

Notes and References

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  2. How Rhea Seehorn Became the MVP of 'Better Call Saul' . Alan . Sepinwall . Alan Sepinwall . March 25, 2020 . April 11, 2020 . . March 25, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200325131344/https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-features/better-call-saul-rhea-seehorn-interview-971200/ . live .
  3. rheaseehorn. Rhea Seehorn. 875957589757935617. I know it's a slightly weird spelling. But mom liked it & im sticking w/ it. It's jst 1 syllable, "Ray". Same idea as "Shea" pronunciation.. June 16, 2017. June 19, 2017.
  4. Web site: Celebrity birthdays for May 12, 2017. August 2, 2017. The Mercury News. The Associated Press. May 12, 2017 . May 17, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170517093551/http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/05/12/celebrity-birthdays-for-may-12-20177/. live.
  5. Web site: @rheaseehorn . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BUA_KoNln5G . 2021-12-24 . limited. August 2, 2017. Instagram.
  6. Web site: Actress Rhea Seehorn Interview. PBS. May 20, 2017. December 21, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171221114915/http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/interviews/rhea-seehorn/. dead.
  7. Web site: Featured Alumni - George Mason University. May 20, 2017. George Mason University. September 5, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150905070839/https://www2.gmu.edu/about-mason/featured-alumni. live.
  8. Web site: Patrick Fabian, Rhea Seehorn & Michael Mando Cast In 'Breaking Bad' Prequel Series 'Better Call Saul'. Deadline Hollywood. Andreeva. Nellie. May 8, 2014. August 24, 2019. August 14, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140814175610/https://deadline.com/2014/05/better-call-saul-cast-patrick-fabian-rhea-seehorn-michael-mando-726858/. live.
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  11. Web site: Better Call Saul Gets Two-Night February Premiere on AMC. TVLine. Roots. Kimberly. November 20, 2014. November 20, 2014. November 23, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141123020442/http://tvline.com/2014/11/20/better-call-saul-premiere-date-amc/. live.
  12. Web site: Best TV Performance 2022: Better Call Saul's Rhea Seehorn . TVLine. December 20, 2022 .
  13. Web site: 2022-04-10 . 'Better Call Saul': Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul Will Guest Star in Final Season . 2022-04-16 . Variety . en-US . April 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220410040314/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/bryan-cranston-aaron-paul-better-call-saul-1235229217/ . live .
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  16. Web site: Lynn, Sarah. TV Trend Now, "Who is Rhea Seehorn's husband? Get to know her family and husband Graham J. Larson," Feb. 18, 2020 . February 18, 2020 . August 17, 2020 . November 23, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211123221522/https://www.tvtrendnow.com/rhea-seehorn-husband-family-husband-graham-j-larson . live .
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  18. Web site: 'Bad Boys 4': Rhea Seehorn Joins Will Smith & Martin Lawrence Sony Pic. Deadline. Anthony. D'Alessandro. May 24, 2023. May 24, 2023. May 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230524212540/https://deadline.com/2023/05/bad-boys-4-rhea-seehorn-joins-will-smith-martin-lawrence-1235378525/. live.
  19. Web site: Petski. Denise. 'The Twilight Zone': Taissa Farmiga, Rhea Seehorn, Luke Kirby & Ike Barinholtz To Star In Episode Of CBS All Access Reboot. Deadline Hollywood. January 28, 2019. January 28, 2019. January 29, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190129122903/https://deadline.com/2019/01/the-twilight-zone-taissa-farmiga-rhea-seehorn-luke-kirby-ike-barinholtz-star-episode-cbs-all-access-reboot-1202543926/. live.
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  21. Web site: Wycaro (Series) . February 2, 2024 . Production List. November 6, 2023 .
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  23. Web site: The first digital deckbuilder was a Magic: The Gathering game from 1997 and it ruled . Macgregor . Jody . 2022-02-11 . PCGAMER . February 11, 2022 . February 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220211160445/https://www.pcgamer.com/the-first-digital-deckbuilder-was-a-magic-the-gathering-game-from-1997-and-it-ruled/ . live .
  24. Web site: Magic: The Gathering Credits (Windows) . . MobyGames . 2022-02-11 . August 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220814083302/https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/magic-the-gathering/credits . live .
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  27. Web site: Hammond . Pete . 2018-06-28 . 'Black Panther' Tops 44th Saturn Awards With Five; 'Blade Runner 2049', 'Shape Of Water', 'Get Out' Also Score . 2023-03-06 . Deadline . en-US . June 28, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180628130417/https://deadline.com/2018/06/saturn-awards-winners-black-panther-blade-runner-2049-shape-of-water-get-out-1202418606/ . live .
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  33. Web site: Schneider . Michael . 2021-01-18 . 'Ozark,' 'The Crown' and Netflix Lead 26th Annual Critics' Choice Awards TV Nominations . 2023-03-06 . Variety . en-US . January 18, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210118230541/https://variety.com/2021/tv/awards/ozark-the-crown-schitts-creek-26th-annual-critics-choice-awards-tv-nominations-2021-1234887254/ . live .
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  36. Web site: Coates . Tyler . 2022-06-23 . 'Hacks' and 'Somebody Somewhere' Lead Dorian TV Nominations . 2023-03-06 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US . June 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220623200255/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/2022-dorian-tv-awards-nominations-nominees-list-1235170948/ . live .
  37. Web site: Gajewski . Ryan . 2022-08-14 . HCA TV Awards: 'White Lotus,' 'Abbott Elementary,' 'Better Call Saul' Lead Winners . 2023-03-06 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US . December 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221219194352/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/hca-tv-awards-broadcast-cable-2022-full-winners-list-1235198593/ . live .
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  39. Web site: O'Rourke . Ryan . 2022-10-26 . Saturn Award Winners Headlined By 'Everything Everywhere All At Once,' 'Top Gun Maverick,' and 'Better Call Saul' . 2023-03-06 . Collider . en . October 26, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221026182915/https://collider.com/saturn-award-winners-2022-better-call-saul-top-gun-maverick/ . live .
  40. Web site: Longeretta . Emily . 2022-06-16 . 'Abbott Elementary' Leads 2022 TCA Awards Nominations: Full List . 2023-03-06 . Variety . en-US . March 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230306033808/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/2022-tca-awards-nominations-list-abbott-elementary-1235295444/ . live .
  41. Web site: Petski . Denise . 2022-12-06 . Critics Choice TV Nominations: 'Abbott Elementary' Leads Field With 6, Followed By 'Better Call Saul' With 5 . 2023-03-06 . Deadline . en-US . August 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230821191319/https://deadline.com/2022/12/critics-choice-tv-nominations-abbott-elementary-better-call-saul-lead-field-full-list-1235190912/ . live .
  42. Web site: December 8, 2022 . IPA Reveals Nominations for the 27th Satellite™ Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221208134154/https://www.pressacademy.com/news/ipa-reveals-nominations-for-the-27th-satellite-awards/ . December 8, 2022 . March 6, 2023 . .
  43. Web site: January 11, 2023 . Nominations Announced for the 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® . 2023-03-06 . SAG-AFTRA . April 5, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230405045840/https://www.sagaftra.org/nominations-announced-29th-annual-screen-actors-guild-awards%C2%AE . live .
  44. Web site: Cordero . Rosy . 2023-08-07 . 'Succession' Leads 2023 TCA Award Winners . Deadline . 2023-08-12 . 2023-08-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230812104020/https://deadline.com/2023/08/2023-tca-award-winners-1235456383/ . live .
  45. Web site: Schneider . Michael . 2024-01-08 . 'The Boys,' 'Succession' Land Most Honors at Astra TV Awards — Full Winners List . Variety . 2024-01-18.
  46. Web site: Fleming . Ryan . 2023-07-12 . Rhea Seehorn On Emmy Nom For 'Better Call Saul', Acting Alongside Bob Odenkirk & Getting Ready To Work With Vince Gilligan Again: "I'm Extraordinarily Excited" . 2023-07-13 . Deadline . en-US . July 13, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230713194656/https://deadline.com/2023/07/rhea-seehorn-emmy-nom-better-call-saul-amc-1235435699/ . live .

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