# Rebecca Henderson

Rebecca Henderson (born June 4, 1980) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her portrayal of Lizzy on the Netflix series Russian Doll and for her roles in independent films Appropriate Behavior, They Remain, and Mickey and the Bear.

## Biography

Henderson was born and raised in Canada. She moved to New York for college, and holds an M.F.A. degree from Columbia University.
In October 2019, it was announced that Henderson would star alongside Sigourney Weaver and Kevin Kline in Amblin Partners' feature The Good House. In 2021, she joined the main cast of Freeform's Single Drunk Female as Olivia, a lesbian journalist. She joined cast of the Hulu comedy Sex Appeal in April 2021.
Henderson is a lesbian. In 2016, she married writer-director Leslye Headland. They reside in New York. She is best friends with Katherine Waterston.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2009 | A Lone Star State | Katie | Short |
| 2010 | Meskada | Lyla Burrows | |
| 2011 | Little Horses | Judy | Short |
| 2011 | Genau | Julie | |
| 2012 | Compliance | Lawyer | |
| 2013 | Diving Normal | Rhonda | |
| 2013 | Frank the Bastard | Melody | |
| 2014 | Appropriate Behavior | Maxine | |
| 2014 | The Mend | David | |
| 2015 | True Story | Ellen Parks | |
| 2015 | Actresses | Danielle | Short |
| 2015 | Mistress America | Anna | |
| 2015 | Buzzer | Lora | Short |
| 2015 | And It Was Good | Chorus | |
| 2017 | Tooth and Nail | Kate | Short |
| 2018 | They Remain | Jessica | |
| 2018 | A Simple Wedding | Lynne | |
| 2019 | Mickey and the Bear | Leslee Watkins | |
| 2019 | Lady Liberty | Dr. Herman | Short |
| 2021 | Werewolves Within | Dr. Jane Ellis | |
| 2021 | The Good House | Tess Good | |
| 2022 | Sex Appeal | Ma Kim | |
| 2022 | Call Jane | Edie | |
| 2023 | You Hurt My Feelings | Alice | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | The Good Wife | Will's Assistant | Episode: "Mock" |
| 2013 | Wallflowers | Michelle | Episode: "Square Pegs" |
| 2015 | The Impossibilities | Alex | Recurring Cast |
| 2016 | Rectify | Jenny Paar | Episode: "Happy Unburdening" |
| 2017 | Cleansed | Candace | Main Cast |
| 2017 | I'm Sorry | Leah | Episode: "Too Slow" |
| 2017 | Manhunt | Judy Clarke | Recurring Cast |
| 2018 | Westworld | Goldberg | Recurring Cast: Season 2 |
| 2018 | Orange Is the New Black | Alice Denning | Episode: "Chocolate Chip Nookie" |
| 2018 | The First | Cathleen Spencer | Episode: "Separation" |
| 2019 | Boy Shorts | Sara | Episode: "SNL" |
| 2019–22 | Russian Doll | Lizzy | Recurring Cast |
| 2020 | Helpsters | Farmer Flynn | Episode: "Nurse Nina & Farmer Flynn/Firefighter Fran & Painter Pat" |
| 2022 | Inventing Anna | ADA Catherine McCaw | Recurring Cast |
| 2022 | The Accidental Wolf | - | Episode: "Cockfight" |
| 2022–23 | Single Drunk Female | Olivia | Main Cast: Season 1, Recurring Cast: Season 2 |
| 2024 | The Acolyte | Vernestra Rwoh | Main Cast |

### Video games

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | Michelle / Karen Daniels |
| 2013 | Grand Theft Auto V | Michelle / Karen Daniels |
| 2017 | Grand Theft Auto Online | Michelle / Karen Daniels |

## Awards and honours

Henderson received a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble performance in Signature Theatre's 2015 revival of "The Wayside Motor Inn" by A.R. Gurney.