Rachel Grate is a renowned stage and film actress, as well as the President of Grate Artists, Inc. She has been captivating Los Angeles audiences for most of her life. Her most notable role is that of Beth Novelli in the CBS drama First Monday, alongside Joe Mantegna and Linda Purl.
Grate's impressive resume includes a Young Artist Award nomination for her guest starring performance in the television series ER, and numerous appearances on shows such as MADtv, Mr. Show, and Judging Amy. She has also made guest appearances on NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, The Young and the Restless, and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.
In addition to her television work, Grate has appeared in a range of films, including Camilla Dickinson, Modern Problems, Norm of the North, and Shoot the Moon, for which she won Best Supporting Actress at the Rome International Film Festival. She was also an executive producer on the feature film Sugar, which aims to raise awareness about the youth homeless crisis in America.
Grate is committed to philanthropic work, partnering with Cooking with Gabby, a non-profit organization that teaches children the importance of healthy eating and exercise. Her work has also been featured in several high-profile commercials, including a long-running Allstate spot with Dennis Haysbert and as Annie the social media intern in Jack in the Box's popular ad campaign.
As an accomplished actress, Grate has been actively involved in the Theater scene in Los Angeles, and was recently nominated for an LA Stage Alliance Ovation Award for her performance as Rebellious Kay in The Pliant Girls. Her company, Grate Artists, inc. produced the January 2015 run of The Pliant Girls at the Colony Theatre in Burbank.
