Rebecca Henderson (born 1980) is a Canadian actress. Henderson is known for her portrayal of Lizzy on the

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series ''

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'' and for her roles in independent films ''

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'', '' They Remain,'' and ''

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''.

Early life

Henderson was born and raised in Canada. She moved to New York for college, and holds an M.F.A. degree from

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Career

''In'' October 2019, it was announced that Henderson would star alongside

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and

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' feature ''The Good House''''.'' In 2021, she joined the main cast of Freeform's ''

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'' as Olivia, a lesbian journalist. She joined cast of the

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comedy ''Sex Appeal'' in April 2021.

Personal life

Henderson is a lesbian. In 2016, she married writer-director

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. They reside in New York. She is best friends with

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Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

Awards and honours

Henderson received a

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for Outstanding Ensemble performance in Signature Theatre's 2015 revival of "The Wayside Motor Inn" by

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References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Henderson, Rebecca 21st-century Canadian actresses Living people 1980 births Columbia University alumni Canadian expatriate actresses in the United States Canadian lesbian actresses 21st-century Canadian LGBT people