Rachna Khatau | |
Birth Date: | 29 January 1981 |
Birth Place: | London, England |
Alma Mater: | University of Southern California |
Occupation: | Actress, singer, television host, writer |
Years Active: | 2006 - present |
Rachna Khatau (born 29 January 1981) is a British-American television and stage actress, singer, writer and television host. She is notable for her role as Sondra in the Freeform sitcom Baby Daddy appearing in the series from 2013 through 2017.
Rachna Khatau was raised in Chicago, Illinois. She received a master's degree in journalism at the University of Southern California.[1]
Rachna has appeared in numerous premium shows at The Second City Hollywood.[2] As a singer, Rachna was previously signed to a record deal with a subsidiary label of Universal Records. She has hosted live shows and worked as a red carpet correspondent for Extra.[3]
Her early works included starring in low-budget independent films such as Heather (2006),Turbo (2009) and Embarrassing Facebook Girl (2011).
Rachna had a recurring role in the sitcom Baby Daddy portraying Sondra, the over zealous neighbor.[4] She appeared in the series from 2013 until the series finale in 2017.[4] Since then, she has appeared in recurring guest star roles in Disney's Bizaardvark as Principal Karen[5] and in Nickelodeon's Game Shakers as Pam Chowdree.[6]
Rachna has starred in plays at the East West Players theatre in Los Angeles appearing in the farcical comedy Washer/Dryer and A Nice Indian Boy.[7] [8]
Rachna regularly volunteers with The Art of Elysium, performing for kids with intellectual disabilities, and Laughter for a Change, playing improv games with the patients and families at Children's Hospital Los Angeles.[3]