Rebecca De Mornay
Acting
Rebecca De Mornay (born Rebecca Jane Pearch; August 29, 1959) is an American film and television actress. Her breakthrough film role came in 1983, when she played Lana in Risky Business opposite Tom Cruise. Her other notable film roles include Sara in Runaway Train in 1985, Helen McCaffrey in the thriller Backdraft in 1991 and her portrayal of the chillingly twisted nanny Peyton Flanders in the popular 1992 thriller The Hand That Rocks the Cradle.
Known for
Acting70
movieSaint Clare
2025
Arlene 'Gigi' Newberry
movieAngel Baby
2023
Maggie
movieShe Ball
2020
Aggie
moviePeriphery
2018
Vi Warner
movieI Am Wrath
2016
Vivian Hill
tvLucifer
2016
Penelope / Penelope Decker
tvMarvel's Jessica Jones
2015
Dorothy Walker
movieCollar
2015
Ramona Billingsley
Running on Empty: An Interview with Andrei Konchalovsky
2013
Sara (archive footage)
movieApartment 1303 3D
2012
Maddie Slate
movieAmerican Reunion
2012
Finch's Mom (uncredited)
movieMother's Day
2010
Natalie 'Mother' Koffin
tvHawaii Five-0
2010
Barbara Cotchin
movieFlipped
2010
Patsy Loski
tvJohn from Cincinnati
2007
Cissy Yost
movieMusic Within
2007
Richard's Mom
movieWedding Crashers
2005
Mrs. Kroeger
movieLords of Dogtown
2005
Philaine
movieRaise Your Voice
2004
Nina Fletcher
tvNCIS
2003
Carla Marino
movieIdentity
2003
Caroline Suzanne
tvSalem Witch Trials
2003
Elizabeth Parris
tvA Girl Thing
2001
Kim McCormack
movieRange of Motion
2000
Lainey Berman
movieThe Right Temptation
2000
Derian McCall
movieWicked Ways
1999
Ruth Draper
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Tessa McKellen
movieThick as Thieves
1999
Petrone
movieNight Ride Home
1999
Nora Mahler
movieThe Con
1998
Barbara Beaton / Nancy Thoroughgood
tvThe Shining
1997
Wendy Torrance
tvThe Practice
1997
Hannah Rose
movieThe Winner
1996
Louise
movieNever Talk to Strangers
1995
Dr. Sarah Alison Taylor
tvLo + plus
1995
Self - Guest
tvER
1994
Elaine Nichols
movieGetting Out
1994
Arlene Holsclaw
movieThe Three Musketeers
1993
Milady de Winter
movieGuilty as Sin
1993
Jennifer Haines
movieBlind Side
1993
Lynn Kaines
movieThe Hand That Rocks the Cradle
1992
Mrs. Mott / Peyton Flanders
movieBackdraft
1991
Helen McCaffrey
movieDealers
1989
Anna Schuman
movieFeds!
1988
Ellis DeWitt
movieAnd God Created Woman
1988
Robin Shea
tvTanner '88
1988
Self
movieThe Murders in the Rue Morgue
1986
Claire Dupin
moviePecos Bill
1986
Rose 'Slew Foot Sue' Peasley
tvTall Tales & Legends
1985
Rose 'Slew Foot Sue' Peasley
movieThe Slugger's Wife
1985
Debby Palmer
movieTestament
1983
Cathy Pitkin
movieOne from the Heart
1982
Understudy
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982
Cathy Pitkin
movieSpinal Tap: The Final Tour
1981
Hot Tub Groupie
tvNOVA
1974
Narrator
movieGiving Thanks
Aunt Theodora
Production3
movieWicked Ways
1999
Co-Executive Producer
movieThe Winner
1996
Executive Producer
movieNever Talk to Strangers
1995
Executive Producer
Directing1
tvThe Outer Limits
1995
Director