Lily Rabe: Difference between revisions

| caption = Rabe in 2015

| birth_place = [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]], U.S.

| children = 1

| mother = [[Jill Clayburgh]]

Rabe was born in [[New York City]] on the [[Upper West Side]],<ref name=lrtmov>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwd.com/eye/people/lily-rabe-talks-merchant-of-venice-3159900|title=Lily Rabe Talks "Merchant of Venice"|last=Lawrence|first=Vanessa|date=July 15, 2010|website=[[Women's Wear Daily]]|accessdate=February 24, 2014}}</ref> the daughter of playwright [[David Rabe]] and actress [[Jill Clayburgh]] (1944–2010). She has a younger brother, Michael, an actor and playwright, and an older paternal half-brother, Jason, a musician.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nyluxury.com/article/Celebrity-Profile-#.UwrS8IWwzIU|title=Celebrity Profile: Lily Rabe|last=Miller|first=Griffin|date=22 May 2013|website=NYLuxury.com|accessdate=February 24, 2014}}</ref> Her father is [[Catholicism|Catholic]],<ref>[https://journals.ku.edu/index.php/jdtc/article/viewFile/1716/1680 Journals.ku.edu]</ref> her maternal grandfather was [[Judaism|Jewish]], and her maternal grandmother was [[Protestantism|Protestant]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jweekly.com/article/full/59910/the-plame-game-jill-clayburgh-a-jew-gyllenhaal-and-lambert/|title=The Plame game, Jill Clayburgh: a Jew?, Gyllenhaal and Lambert|last=Bloom|first=Nate|website=JWeekly.com|accessdate=August 28, 2015}}</ref> Rabe was raised in [[Bedford (town), New York|Bedford]], and moved to [[Lakeville, Connecticut]] when she was in the seventh grade.<ref name=lrtmov/> There, she attended the [[Hotchkiss School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/vanities-slideshow_slideshow_item36_37|title=Opening Acts|last=Smith|first=Krista|date=January 24, 2013|website=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]|accessdate=February 24, 2014}}</ref>

Rabe studied dance for ten years. She was teaching ballet at a summer arts program in Connecticut, when she was approached by the program's acting instructor, who asked her to perform a monologue in the final production.<ref name=wlmb>{{cite web|url=http://www.tdf.org/TDF_Article.aspx?id=135 |title=When Lily Met Babe |website=TDF.org |accessdate=February 25, 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228223025/http://www.tdf.org/TDF_Article.aspx?id=135 |archivedate=February 28, 2014 |df= }}</ref> Rabe performed a monologue from the play ''[[Crimes of the Heart]]'' by [[Beth Henley]].<ref name=wlmb/> She stated, "It was that moment, performing that monologue, that made me think, 'Maybe this is what I wanna do'."<ref name=wlmb/> Rabe then went on to study acting at [[Northwestern University]], from which she graduated in 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://americantheatrewing.org/biography/detail/lily_rabe |title=Lily Rabe |date=October 2012 |website=AmericanTheatreWing.org |accessdate=February 25, 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228235741/http://americantheatrewing.org/biography/detail/lily_rabe |archivedate=February 28, 2014 |df= }}</ref>

In 2001, Rabe made her screen debut opposite her mother [[Jill Clayburgh]] in the film ''[[Never Again (2001 film)|Never Again]]''. In 2002, Rabe made her professional stage debut, again opposite her mother, at the Gloucester Stage Company in Massachusetts. She starred in two [[one-act play]]s: ''Speaking Well of the Dead'' by [[Israel Horovitz]], and ''The Crazy Girl'' by [[Frank Pugliese]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/articles/2011/07/17/cherishing_her_parents_legacy_lily_rabe_has_her_own_spotlight/|title=Her parents' legacy, her own spotlight|last=Wallenberg|first=Christopher|date=July 17, 2011|website=Boston.com|accessdate=February 25, 2014}}</ref> As a result of appearing in the plays, Rabe was able to get an [[Equity Card]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/115028-PLAYBILLCOMS-CUE-A-Lily-Rabe |title=PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: Lily Rabe |last=Hernandez |first=Ernio |date=February 12, 2008 |website=[[Playbill]] |accessdate=February 25, 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228141325/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/115028-PLAYBILLCOMS-CUE-A-Lily-Rabe |archivedate=February 28, 2014 |df= }}</ref> In July 2003, Rabe returned to the Gloucester Stage Company to appear in a production of ''[[Proof (play)|Proof]]'' by [[David Auburn]]. The same year, she appeared in the film ''[[Mona Lisa Smile]]''. After graduating, Rabe moved back to New York. From September 29 through October 2, 2004, she appeared in ''White Jesus'' by Deirdre O'Connor,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nakedangels.com/democracy-an-issues-project/|title=Democracy: An Issues Project|website=NakedAngels.com|accessdate=March 5, 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150220061701/http://nakedangels.com/democracy-an-issues-project/|archivedate=February 20, 2015|df=}}</ref> one of a series of one-act plays presented as ''The Democracy Project'' from the [[Naked Angels (theater company)|Naked Angels Theater Company]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2004-09-23/features/0409230077_1_new-york-playwrights-warren-leight-eduardo-machado|title=New York playwrights getting political|last=Kilian|first=Michael|date=September 23, 2004|website=[[Chicago Tribune]]|accessdate=March 5, 2014}}</ref>

On January 21, 2005, she took part in a [[workshop production]] of ''[[The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas]]'' at the [[Roundabout Theatre Company]], which was directed by [[Joe Mantello]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.roundabouttheatre.org/index.php/Detail/Occurrence/Show/occurrence_id/412|title=Playreading: Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, The|website=[[Roundabout Theatre Company]]|accessdate=March 5, 2014}}</ref> She made her [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] debut as Annelle Dupuy-Desoto in the 2005 revival of ''[[Steel Magnolias (play)|Steel Magnolias]]'' by [[Robert Harling (writer)|Robert Harling]], directed by [[Jason Moore (director)|Jason Moore]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sentinelsource.com/entertainment/entertainment_news/broadway-newcomer-is-impressive-in-debut-play/article_bdd21f98-9c44-5956-adb9-e5576d397c2d.html|title=Broadway newcomer is impressive in debut play|last=Ennis|first=Connor|date=May 12, 2005|website=SentinelSource.com|accessdate=February 25, 2014}}</ref> For her performance, Rabe was nominated for a [[Drama Desk Awards|Drama Desk Award]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theatermania.com/new-york-city-theater/news/05-2005/2005-drama-desk-awards-presented_6061.html|title=2005 Drama Desk Awards Presented|last=Murray|first=Matthew|date=May 22, 2005|website=TheaterMania.com|accessdate=March 2, 2014}}</ref> Rabe had been cast in the play ''Sisters of the Garden'' but had to drop out after being cast in ''Steel Magnolias''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.courant.com/2005-03-03/entertainment/0503030258_1_westport-country-playhouse-yale-repertory-theatre-yale-school|title=Fabrique To Play Ella Fitzgerald At Theaterworks|last=Rizzo|first=Frank|date=March 3, 2005|website=Courant.com|accessdate=March 12, 2014}}</ref> From September through to October 2005, she appeared in the American premiere of ''[[Colder Than Here]]'' by the English playwright [[Laura Wade]] at the [[MCC Theater]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/94028-Judith-Light-and-Lily-Rabe-To-Star-in-MCC-Theatres-Colder-Than-Here-Off-Broadway |title=Judith Light and Lily Rabe To Star in MCC Theatre's Colder Than Here Off-Broadway |last=Hernandez |first=Ernio |date=July 14, 2005 |website=Playbill |accessdate=March 2, 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140304133240/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/94028-Judith-Light-and-Lily-Rabe-To-Star-in-MCC-Theatres-Colder-Than-Here-Off-Broadway |archivedate=March 4, 2014 |df= }}</ref> Jeremy McCarter in ''New York Magazine'' listed Rabe's performance as one of the best breakthroughs of 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nymag.com/nymetro/arts/cultureawards/15288/|title=Theater|last=McCarter|first=Jeremy|website=[[New York (magazine)|New York]]|accessdate=March 2, 2014}}</ref> From September to December 2006, Rabe played Ellie Dunn in Roundabout Theatre Company's production of ''[[Heartbreak House]]'' by [[George Bernard Shaw]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/104274-Heartbreak-House-Starring-Philip-Bosco-and-Swoosie-Kurtz-Ends-Run-on-Broadway |title=Heartbreak House, Starring Philip Bosco and Swoosie Kurtz, Ends Run on Broadway |last=Hernandez |first=Ernio |date=December 17, 2006 |website=Playbill |accessdate=March 2, 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140304132137/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/104274-Heartbreak-House-Starring-Philip-Bosco-and-Swoosie-Kurtz-Ends-Run-on-Broadway |archivedate=March 4, 2014 |df= }}</ref> In 2007, she appeared in the film ''[[No Reservations (film)|No Reservations]]''. In August 2007, she appeared in ''Crimes of the Heart'' at the [[Williamstown Theatre Festival]] in a production which marked the directorial debut of actress [[Kathleen Turner]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/109725-Full-Cast-Announced-for-Williamstowns-Crimes-of-the-Heart-Kathleen-Turner-Directs |title=Full Cast Announced for Williamstown's Crimes of the Heart; Kathleen Turner Directs |last=Hetrick |first=Adam |date=July 20, 2007 |website=Playbill |accessdate=March 7, 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307100026/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/109725-Full-Cast-Announced-for-Williamstowns-Crimes-of-the-Heart-Kathleen-Turner-Directs |archivedate=March 7, 2014 |df= }}</ref>

In 2008, the production transferred to [[Off-Broadway]], presented by the Roundabout Theatre Company and staged at the Laura Pels Theatre, running from February 14 to April 13.<ref name=rscothotvd>{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/114689-Roundabout-Shifts-Crimes-of-the-Heart-Opening-to-Valentines-Day |title=Roundabout Shifts Crimes of the Heart Opening to Valentine's Day |last=Hernandez |first=Ernio |date=January 29, 2008 |website=Playbill |accessdate=March 7, 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307102217/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/114689-Roundabout-Shifts-Crimes-of-the-Heart-Opening-to-Valentines-Day |archivedate=March 7, 2014 |df= }}</ref> During a rehearsal, a piece of the set fell on Rabe, leaving her with a fractured rib.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.foxnews.com/printer_friendly_wires/2008Feb25/0,4675,CrimesoftheHeart,00.html|title=Actresses Find Their Way Into 'Heart'|author=O'Driscoll, Sean|website=[[Fox News]]|accessdate=March 7, 2014|date=February 25, 2008}}</ref> Due to the injury, Rabe missed a week of [[Preview (theatre)|preview performances]] and the opening night was moved back a week, from February 7 to February 14.<ref name=rscothotvd/>

In August 2008, Rabe was cast in the [[HBO]] pilot ''Last of the Ninth'', a drama set in the 1970s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/threesome-step-hbo-ninth-117147|title=Threesome step in for HBO 'Ninth'|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=August 8, 2008|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|accessdate=April 3, 2014}}</ref> Rabe played a plainclothes cop in the pilot, which was written by [[David Milch]] and directed by [[Carl Franklin]]. In December 2008, it was reported that HBO had decided not to pick the pilot to series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hbo-picks-up-hung-124621|title=HBO picks up 'Hung'|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=December 17, 2008|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|accessdate=April 3, 2014}}</ref> The same year, she appeared in the films ''[[What Just Happened]]'' and ''The Toe Tactic'', as well as two episodes of ''[[Medium (TV Series)|Medium]]''. From January to March 2009, Rabe appeared in the Broadway premiere of [[Richard Greenberg]]'s 1990 play ''[[The American Plan]]'' at the [[Samuel J. Friedman Theatre]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.playbillvault.com/Show/Detail/1509/The-American-Plan |title=The American Plan |website=PlaybillVault.com |accessdate=March 5, 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305083039/http://www.playbillvault.com/Show/Detail/1509/The-American-Plan |archivedate=March 5, 2014 |df= }}</ref> In 2010, Rabe made her debut appearance at [[Shakespeare in the Park]] in a production of ''[[The Merchant of Venice]]'', directed by [[Daniel J. Sullivan]], that ran from June 30 to August 1.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/140790-The-Merchant-of-Venice-With-Al-Pacino-Lily-Rabe-Byron-Jennings-Opens-in-Central-Park-June-30|title=The Merchant of Venice, With Al Pacino, Lily Rabe, Byron Jennings, Opens in Central Park June 30|last=Hetrick|first=Adam|date=June 30, 2010|website=Playbill|accessdate=March 20, 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140320095743/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/140790-The-Merchant-of-Venice-With-Al-Pacino-Lily-Rabe-Byron-Jennings-Opens-in-Central-Park-June-30|archivedate=March 20, 2014|df=}}</ref> Rabe was cast as [[Portia (Merchant of Venice)|Portia]], which she described as "one of the great female roles."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2010/06/16/shakespeare-in-the-parks-lily-rabe-wants-you-to-throw-peonies-at-her/|title=Shakespeare in the Park's Lily Rabe Wants You to Throw Peonies at Her|last=Steinberg|first=Julie|date=June 16, 2010|website=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|accessdate=March 20, 2014}}</ref> Rabe also co-starred in the 2010 film ''[[All Good Things (film)|All Good Things]]''.

Rabe next starred in ''The Merchant of Venice'', opposite [[Al Pacino]] as [[Shylock]], in a performance described as a "smashing break-out".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/01/theater/reviews/01merchant.html?8dpc.&_r=0|title=Railing at a Money-Mad World|last=Brantley|first=Ben|date=June 30, 2010|website=[[The New York Times]]|accessdate=January 14, 2014}}</ref> The production transferred to Broadway at the [[Broadhurst Theater]], where it ran from October 19 to February 20, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/147807-The-Merchant-of-Venice-With-Al-Pacino-Ends-Broadway-Run-Feb-20 |title=The Merchant of Venice, With Al Pacino, Ends Broadway Run Feb. 20 |last=Hetrick |first=Adam |date=February 20, 2011 |website=Playbill |accessdate=March 20, 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140320095908/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/147807-The-Merchant-of-Venice-With-Al-Pacino-Ends-Broadway-Run-Feb-20 |archivedate=March 20, 2014 |df= }}</ref> For her performance, Rabe was nominated for the [[Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadway.com/buzz/awards/tony-awards/nominees/138/lily/|title=Lily Rabe – Tony Awards 2013 Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play Nominee|website=[[Key Brand Entertainment]]|accessdate=January 14, 2014}}</ref> In March 2011, Rabe was cast in the [[Fox Broadcasting Company|FOX]] drama pilot ''Exit Strategy'' in a role that would be recurring if the pilot was picked up.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2011/03/tv-castings-slew-of-actors-join-pilots/|title=TV CASTINGS: Slew Of Actors Join Pilots|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=March 10, 2011|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|accessdate=April 3, 2014}}</ref> In July, it was confirmed that FOX had passed on the pilot.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2011/07/midseason-status-report-breaking-in-stays-alive-with-cast-options-pickup-common-album-keep-some-actorssmothered-dead/|title=Midseason Status Report: 'Breaking In' Stays Alive With Cast Options Pickup, 'Common' & 'Album' Keep Some Actors, 'Smothered' Dead|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=July 5, 2011|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|accessdate=April 3, 2014}}</ref> Rabe appeared again at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in a production of ''[[A Doll's House]]'' by [[Henrik Ibsen]], where she played the role of Nora Helmer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wtfestival.org/2011/doll|title=A Doll's House|website=Williamstown Theatre Festival|accessdate=January 14, 2014}}</ref>

In August 2011, Rabe was given her first regular role on a television series when she was cast as Nora Montgomery on the [[FX (TV channel)|FX]] horror series ''[[American Horror Story]]''. She was later cast in the second season as the nun Sister Mary Eunice McKee (a role she later reprised in the fourth season). For the second season, Rabe was nominated for a [[Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Miniseries]]. She also was cast in the third season, as a resurgent witch named Misty Day; the role was written for her by co-creator [[Ryan Murphy (writer)|Ryan Murphy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/259500/which-famous-actress-daughter-is-getting-an-ungodly-role-in-american-horror-story|title=

Rabe appeared at the [[Golden Theatre]] in the Broadway play ''[[Seminar (play)|Seminar]]'' by [[Theresa Rebeck]]. It was directed by [[Sam Gold (director)|Sam Gold]], and the cast included [[Alan Rickman]], [[Jerry O'Connell]], [[Hamish Linklater]], and [[Hettienne Park]]. It opened on November 20, 2011, and closed May 6, 2012. In May 2012, it was announced that Rabe would play actress [[Mary Pickford]] in ''The First'', a film based on the book ''[[Pickford: The Woman Who Made Hollywood]]'' by Eileen Whitfield.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2012/05/lily-rabe-to-play-mary-pickford/|title=Lily Rabe To Play Mary Pickford|last=Tartaglione|first=Nancy|date=May 17, 2012|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|accessdate=February 26, 2014}}</ref> She finished work in [[the Public Theater]]'s production of ''[[As You Like It]]'', part of the 50th Season of [[Shakespeare in the Park]] at the Delacorte Theatre. She played the role of [[Rosalind (As You Like It)|Rosalind]] in the production that opened on June 11, 2012 and closed on June 30, 2012. In October 2012, it was announced that Rabe would appear in ''We're Just Married'', a film written by her father and directed by [[Rodrigo García (director)|Rodrigo Garcia]]. Rabe will also be a producer of the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2012/10/rodrigo-garcia-to-helm-lily-rabe-in-were-just-married/|title=Rodrigo Garcia To Helm Lily Rabe In 'We're Just Married'|last=Fleming Jr|first=Mike|date=October 24, 2012|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|accessdate=February 26, 2014}}</ref> In May 2013, Rabe made her Los Angeles stage debut in a production of ''[[Miss Julie]]'' by [[August Strindberg]] that was adapted and directed by [[Neil LaBute]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2013/mar/08/entertainment/la-et-ca-cm-spring-arts-lily-rabe-20130310|title=Lily Rabe: Driving 'Miss Julie'|last=Ng|first=David|date=March 8, 2013|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]|accessdate=March 2, 2014}}</ref> In September 2013, Rabe was announced to have been cast as Commander Lyme in ''[[The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1]]'' and ''[[The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2]]'', the final two installments of ''[[The Hunger Games (film series)|The Hunger Games film series]]'', based on the novels by [[Suzanne Collins]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2013/09/lily-rabe-hunger-games-mockingjay-commander-lyme/|title=Lily Rabe Joins 'Hunger Games: Mockingjay'|date=September 16, 2013|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|accessdate=February 26, 2014}}</ref> She was later replaced in the films by [[Gwendoline Christie]] due to a scheduling conflict.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2014/04/game-of-thrones-actress-gwendoline-christie-replacing-lily-rabe-in-hunger-games-709853/|title='Game Of Thrones' Actress Gwendoline Christie Replacing Lily Rabe In 'Hunger Games'|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|last=Fleming Jr|first=Mike|date=April 4, 2014}}</ref>

| 2008

| ''[[What Just Happened]]''

| 2010

| ''Letters from the Big Man''

| ''Redemption Trail''

| ''Aftermath''

| 2016

| 2017

| ''A Midsummer Night's Dream''

| 2019

| 2008

| Unsold television pilot

| 2010

| 2011

| Unsold television pilot

| Sister Mary Eunice McKee

| 2015

| 2017

| 2 episodes

| 2018

| Joan Barret

| Episode: "Chapter 12"

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| Misty Day

| 2 episodes

| 2018

| Emma

| 2005

| Beatrice

| rowspan=4|2013

| rowspan=4| ''[[American Horror Story: Asylum]]''

| [[South by Southwest|SXSW Film Festival Awards]]<ref>{{cite web|title=SXSW: Complete List of Winners at the 2016 Film Awards|url=http://www.indiewire.com/article/sxsw-2016-film-awards-winners-south-by-southwest-2016-20160315|website=Indiewire|publisher=[[Indiewire]]|accessdate=March 15, 2016}}</ref>

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