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<a href="/biography/rebecca-de-mornay">Rebecca De Mornay</a> (born <a href="/biography/rebecca-de-mornay">Rebecca Jane Pearch</a> on August 29, 1959, in Santa Rosa, California) is an American <a href="/biography/rebecca-de-mornay">actress</a> and producer known for her diverse film and television roles. Her parents were <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wally_George">George Walter Pearch</a>, a radio and television commentator, and Julie Eagar. Following her parents' divorce, she later adopted the surname of her stepfather, becoming professionally known as <a href="/biography/rebecca-de-mornay">Rebecca De Mornay</a>. Details of her childhood and family life remain relatively private; however, she spent part of her early years in Great Britain, where she attended the progressive Summerhill School in Leiston, Suffolk. She eventually returned to the United States and pursued acting, enrolling at the renowned Lee Strasberg Institute in New York.

<h2>Breakthrough Roles and Early Film Career</h2>

<a href="/biography/rebecca-de-mornay">De Mornay</a> made her screen debut in 1981 with a minor role in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Ford_Coppola">Francis Ford Coppola</a>’s film One from the Heart. Her breakout performance came in 1983 when she starred as Lana in the hit film Risky Business alongside <a href="/biography/tom-cruise">Tom Cruise</a>. That same year, she also appeared in the drama Testament as Cathy Pitkin, helping to establish her as a versatile emerging talent.

<h2>1980s Success in Film and Music Video Appearance</h2>

In 1985, <a href="/biography/rebecca-de-mornay">De Mornay</a> portrayed Debby Palmer in The Slugger's Wife and appeared in the music video for Starship’s hit song “Sara.” That same year, she took roles in both Runaway Train and the Oscar-nominated The Trip to Bountiful. Throughout the 1980s, she continued building a strong filmography with performances in diverse genres, including roles in Beauty and the Beast (1987), And God Created Woman (1988), The Murders in the Rue Morgue (1986), Feds (1988), and Dealers (1989).

<h2>1990s Recognition and Award-Winning Roles</h2>

<a href="/biography/rebecca-de-mornay">De Mornay</a> reached new heights in 1991 with her critically acclaimed role as the manipulative nanny Peyton Flanders (a.k.a. Mrs. Mott) in The Hand That Rocks the Cradle. Her chilling performance earned her an MTV Movie Award for Best Villain. That same year, she also played Helen McCaffrey in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Howard">Ron Howard</a>’s thriller Backdraft. In 1993, she portrayed <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milady_de_Winter">Milady de Winter</a> in Disney’s adaptation of The Three Musketeers and starred in the television thriller Blind Side as Linda Kaines. Later in the decade, she appeared in films including Thick as Thieves (1999) and A Table for One (1999). Additionally, she played Derian McCall in The Right Temptation and had a notable television arc as Elaine Nichols in five episodes of the medical drama ER.

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<h2>Continued Work in Film and Television</h2>

In the 2000s, <a href="/biography/rebecca-de-mornay">Rebecca De Mornay</a> continued to act in a variety of projects, demonstrating her range across genres. Her film appearances included the teen musical drama Raise Your Voice (2004), the cult-skateboarding biopic Lords of Dogtown (2005), the dark comedy Wedding Crashers (2005), the Canadian drama American Venus (2007), and the biographical film Music Within (2007). In 2007, she also starred as Cissy Yost in the short-lived, but critically noted HBO series John from Cincinnati. More recently, she appeared in the action-thriller I Am Wrath (2016), playing Vivian Hill, and in 2015 portrayed <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy_Walker">Dorothy Walker</a> in the Marvel television series <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_Jones_(TV_series)">Jessica Jones</a>.

<h2>Personal Life and Relationships</h2>

<a href="/biography/rebecca-de-mornay">De Mornay</a> was married to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Wagner">writer</a> and filmmaker <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Wagner">Bruce Wagner</a> from 1986 to 1990. After their divorce, she was in a relationship with Canadian <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Cohen">singer-songwriter</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Cohen">Leonard Cohen</a>, contributing as a co-producer to his 1992 album The Future. She later had a relationship with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_O'Neal_(sportscaster)">sportscaster</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_O'Neal_(sportscaster)">Patrick O'Neal</a>, with whom she has two daughters, Sophia and Veronica. She has largely kept her personal life private and is currently not publicly known to be in a relationship. Known for maintaining a low public profile, <a href="/biography/rebecca-de-mornay">De Mornay</a> has generally steered clear of controversies throughout her career.

<h2><a href="/biography/rebecca-de-mornay">Rebecca De Mornay</a> Net Worth</h2>

<a href="/biography/rebecca-de-mornay">Rebecca De Mornay</a> has built a long-standing career in both film and television, earning respect for her dynamic portrayals and commitment to craft. As of recent estimates, her net worth is approximately $9 million.

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