Table of Biography
Rebecca Bloom is a multi-talented actress, writer, and comedian from the United States. Rebecca Bloom is popular for co-creating and starring as Rebecca Bunch in The CW musical comedy-drama series “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” (2015–2019).
Early Life
Rebecca Bloom was born on the 3rd of April 1987, in Los Angeles County, California, the United States. She is currently 36 years old and has a birth sign of Aquarius. Additionally, she practices the Jewish religion and her full name is Rachel Leah Bloom.
Meanwhile, she was born to Alan Bloom (father) and Shelli (mother). By profession, her father is a healthcare lawyer while her mother is a musician. Meanwhile, she is the only child of her parents.
In terms of her academic qualification, she attended Manhattan Beach public schools including Mira Costa High School, where she was involved in the school’s drama program. Bloom claims that she used performance to try to fit in. Moreover, she earned a BFA in Drama from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts in 2009. During that time at the university, she was the head writer and director of the school’s premier sketch comedy group, Hammerkatz.
Professional Career
After completing her graduation, Rebecca Bloom performed at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York and Los Angeles. She wrote and performed the song “Fuck Me, Ray Bradbury” in April 2010, which gained a cult following when it was released on Ray Bradbury’s 90th birthday in 2010.
She interned at “Saturday Night Live” for head writer Seth Meyers. Moreover, she tried out for the show in 2012, submitting an audition video that included a bit of Katharine Hepburn doing the voice of Bugs Bunny in “Space Jam.”
She released her first musical comedy album, “Please Love Me,” on May 13, 2013, which included the viral songs “Fuck Me, Ray Bradbury” and “You Can Touch My Boobies.” On November 19, 2013, she released her second album “Suck It, Christmas,” which included the song “Chanukah Honey” and featured a comedic look at Chanukah.
Bloom voiced Princess Peach in the song “Luigi’s Ballad” on Starbomb’s self-titled debut album on December 17, 2013. Bloom co-wrote “Super Friend,” which was performed by Melissa Benoist and Grant Gustin.
Breakthrough role
Her breakthrough role came in 2015, when, she played the main role of Rebecca Bunch in the CW romantic musical comedy television series “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.”
The series ran from 2015 to 2019 and became a critically acclaimed hour-long series with more network-friendly content when it transitioned from cable to network TV and features musical numbers. For her role in the television series, she earned several recognition and awards. Besides starting in the series, she has worked as a co-creator, executive producer, and writer.
Caption: The poster of the CW musical comedy-drama series, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (Source: Sword & Shield)
Before appearing in the series “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” she has appeared in television series such as “Robot Chicken” (2012-2019), “Very Mallory” (2013), and “BoJack Horseman” (2014-2016).
Other acting credits
Moreover, she sold out Radio City Music Hall in 2019 as part of a multi-city tour for Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: Live. She also headlined her solo tour, “What Am I Going to Do with My Life Now?”, which included a week-long residency at Just For Laughs.
She’s appeared in several films, including “SXSW’s Most Likely to Murder” (2018) and “IFC’s Bar Fight!” (2022). Her voice acting credits include Silver in “The Angry Birds Movie 2” (2019), Queen Barb in “Trolls World Tour” (2020), and Op in the movie “Extinct” (2021), co-starring Adam Devine and Ken Jeong.
She’s also done voice work for TV shows like “The Simpsons” and “Bojack Horseman.” “Portlandia” (2018), “iCarly” (2022), RuPaul’s “Drag Race” (2020), and “The Tony Awards” (2018) are among her other notable TV and film guest star credits.
Rachel is currently starring alongside Keegan-Michael Key, Johnny Knoxville, and Paul Reiser in the Critics’ Choice nominated Hulu comedy series “Reboot” (2022-present).
Author
Apart from acting, she is an author. She published her book named ” I Want To Be Where The Normal People Are” on the 17th of November 2020. It explores Bloom’s mental health struggles and bullying experiences as a child and as an adult in the entertainment industry, as well as her role in the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.
Awards
During her acting and singing career, she has earned several awards and nominations. Among them, she has won “Web Awards” (2013), “Golden Globe Awards” (2016), “Television Critics Association” (2016), “Gotham Awards” (2016), “Critics’ Choice Television Awards” (2016), and “71st Primetime Emmy Awards.”
Rebecca Bloom – Net Worth 2024
Being an actress, singer, and writer, she has earned a decent sum of money in his profession and lives a comfortable lifestyle. As of 2024, Bloom’s net worth is at around $2 million while her annual earnings are under review.
Relationship Status
Caption: Rebecca Bloom with her husband (Source: People)
Rachel Bloom married Dan Gregor, a six-year friend, on January 25, 2015. Her cousin, a rabbi, officiated at the wedding. her husband is a producer, comedian, and writer by profession. The couple welcomed their first child a daughter born in 2020.
Body Measurements
Caption: Rebecca Bloom posing for a photo (Source: People.com)
This beautiful actress stands 5 feet 3 inches tall (160 cm) and weighs around 54 kg (120 lbs). Meanwhile, she has blonde hair with a pair of light green eyes and her other body measurements are under review.
Social Media Bloom is not present on social media platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.