Rachel Specter is an American writer, producer and actress. She was a producer and writer of ''

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'' (2015–2019). She began her career as an actress but has since has written for the TV series like ''

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'' and ''

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'', and produced ''

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'' (2017) and '' Indebted'' (2020).

Life and career

Specter was born in

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. She graduated from the

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, with honors. She played the role of Courtney in ''

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'', and guest-starred in episodes of '' How I Met Your Mother'', ''

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'', '' What I Like About You'', and ''

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''. She has also appeared on ''

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'', ''The Feed'', and the web series ''Long Distance Relationship''. Before concentrating on behind the scenes work, Specter appeared as one of the actresses for the

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Color Showdown ad campaign. She was also known for a series of ads for RGX from

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's mid-2000s competitor against

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, along with ads for

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. In 2018, Specter directed an episode of ''

'', alongside her longtime producing and writing partner Audrey Wauchope. However, due to a

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regulation regarding only established duos being granted directing credit, only Wauchope was able to be credited for the episode, and Wauchope and

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have taken up the cause for Specter to be credited equally for her direction.

Filmography

* 2007 ''American Family'' as Amy Foster – television series * 2007 '' My Sexiest Year'' as Sue Ryker * 2008 '' Prom Night'' as Taylor * 2008 ''

'' as Courtney * 2009 '' Alone in the Dark II'' as Natalie * 2009 ''

Deep in the Valley ''Deep in the Valley'' (also known as ''American Hot Babes'' in the UK) is a 2009 romantic comedy written and directed by Christian Forte, son of 1950s and 1960s teen icon Fabian. Plot Lester Watts (Chris Pratt) works at a liquor store, happ ...

'' as Bambi Cummings

References

External links

* Living people American female models American television actresses Actresses from Tampa, Florida University of Florida alumni Female models from Florida Writers from Tampa, Florida American film actresses 21st-century American actresses Year of birth missing (living people) {{US-film-actor-1980s-stub