Rachel Bloom

Rachel Leah Bloom (born April 3, 1987) is an American actress, writer, and comedian known for her role as Rebecca Bunch in the musical comedy-drama series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015–2019). She co-created the show and received critical acclaim, earning a Golden Globe Award, a TCA Award, a Critics' Choice Television Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Bloom gained initial fame through her YouTube comedy music videos, including the Hugo Award-nominated video 'Fuck Me, Ray Bradbury'. She has also appeared in films such as Most Likely to Murder (2018), The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019), Trolls World Tour (2020), Bar Fight! (2022), and The School for Good and Evil (2022). Born and raised in Los Angeles County, Bloom is the child of a musician mother and a healthcare lawyer father. She attended Manhattan Beach public schools and identifies as Jewish.