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<h2>Early Life and Education</h2>
<p>Rebecca De Mornay was born as <a href="/biography/rebecca-de-mornay">Rebecca Jane Pearch</a> in 1959 in Santa Rosa, California. Her parents were <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wally_George">George Walter Pearch</a>, better known as <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wally_George">Wally George</a>, and Julie Eager. Her father began his career as a disc jockey and later became a well-known television host. De Mornay’s paternal <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugenia_Clinchard">grandmother</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugenia_Clinchard">Eugenia Clinchard</a>, was a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugenia_Clinchard">vaudeville performer</a> and child actress.</p>

<p>After her parents divorced when she was two years old, Rebecca began using the surname of her stepfather, De Mornay, by the time she was five. She received her early education at the independent Summerhill School in Leiston, Suffolk, England. Later, she studied acting at the prestigious Lee Strasberg Institute in New York City, laying a strong foundation for her future career in film and television.</p>

<h2>Breakthrough in Hollywood</h2>
<p>De Mornay made her screen debut with a small role in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Ford_Coppola">Francis Ford Coppola</a>'s film <i>One from the Heart</i>. During that time, she was in a relationship with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Dean_Stanton">co-star</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Dean_Stanton">Harry Dean Stanton</a>. Her breakthrough came in 1983 with the film <i>Risky Business</i>, in which she portrayed Lana, a call girl opposite <a href="/biography/tom-cruise">Tom Cruise</a>. The role launched her into mainstream success and garnered widespread attention.</p>

<p>She continued her Hollywood ascent with critically recognized performances in notable films. In <i>Runaway Train</i>, she played Sara; in <i>The Trip to Bountiful</i>, she portrayed Thelma; in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Howard">Ron Howard</a>’s firefighting drama <i>Backdraft</i>, she starred as Helen McCaffrey; and in the psychological thriller <i>The Hand That Rocks the Cradle</i>, she played the villainous nanny, Peyton Flanders—one of her most iconic performances.</p>

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<h2>Career Highlights and Awards</h2>
<p>Rebecca De Mornay's acting range has earned her a diverse portfolio of roles and critical acclaim. She received the MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance and Best Villain for her work in <i>The Hand That Rocks the Cradle</i>. Additionally, she was honored by the Online Film & Television Association for her portrayal of Wendy Torrance in the miniseries adaptation of Stephen King’s <i>The Shining</i>.</p>

<p>In 1985, she starred opposite <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_O'Keefe">Michael O’Keefe</a> in <i>The Slugger’s Wife</i>, and also appeared in the music video for "Sara" by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey_Thomas_(singer)">Mickey Thomas</a>, which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.</p>

<h2>Personal Life and Relationships</h2>
<p>Rebecca De Mornay was married to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Wagner">writer</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Wagner">Bruce Wagner</a> from 1986 until their divorce in 1990. Later, she became engaged to legendary <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Cohen">singer-songwriter</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Cohen">Leonard Cohen</a>, and she co-produced his 1992 album <i>The Future</i>. She has two daughters, Sophia (born in 1997) and Veronica (born in 2001), from her previous 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>.</p>

<p>She has a total of five siblings: sisters Holly Janise George, Kimberly Jennifer, and Debtralynne Salas; and brothers Peter De Mornay and Jonathan De Mornay.</p>

<h2>Physical Attributes and Net Worth</h2>
<p>Standing at 5 feet 5 inches tall, Rebecca De Mornay is widely recognized for her striking features and versatile acting talent. As of recent estimates, her net worth is approximately $9 million, accumulated through her extensive work as both an actress and a producer.</p>

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