Rebecca Leigh Mader(born 24 April 1977)[1][2]is an English actress, best known for her roles asCharlotte Lewisin theABCseriesLost,and asZelena,theWicked Witch of the West,on ABC'sOnce Upon a Time.
Rebecca Mader | |
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 Rebecca Mader, May 2017 | |
| Born | Rebecca Leigh Mader 24 April 1977 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, producer |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouses |
Marcus Kayne (m.2016) |
| Children | 2 |
Life and career
editMader was born in 1977 inCambridge,England.[1]She worked as a model in New York City for a year, appearing in adverts forL'Oréal,ColgateandWellaHair. She began her television career on the ABC daytime soap operasAll My Childrenas Morgan Gordon, andOne Life to LiveasMargaret Cochran.[3]She also appeared on the soap operaGuiding Lightin 2003.
Also in 2003, Mader began acting in films, withMimic 3: Sentinel,adirect-to-DVDsequel.Hitchtwo years later, was her first theatrical release, albeit without a credit. In 2006 she had a small role inThe Devil Wears Pradaas Jocelyn, the assistant editor whose suggestion for a story about springtime floral prints drawsa withering replyfromMeryl Streep's Miranda Priestley.[4]
Mader has made a number of guest appearances on television shows. In 2006, she had a series regular role on the short-livedFoxlegal dramaJustice.In 2008, Mader began starring as anthropologistCharlotte Lewison ABC seriesLost.[5]She appeared in the show from 2008 to 2009 and in two episodes in 2010. In 2011, she had a recurring role onNo Ordinary Family,and in 2012, she made a guest starring appearance on the Fox science-fiction seriesFringeas Jessica Holt.[6]Also in 2012, Mader starred in the short-lived ABC comedy seriesWork It.[7]
In June 2013, Mader made her stage debut in the role of Barrie in the one-act comedyThe Third Dateat theHollywood Fringe Festival.[8]
In December 2013, Mader was cast as the Wicked Witch of the West, a new antagonist for the second half of the third season ofOnce Upon a Time.[9]She also made guest appearances during the second half of the fourth season and was later promoted to a series regular for the fifth and sixth seasons.[10]In May 2017, Mader announced that she would not be returning for the seventh season of the show due to a creative decision by the showrunners.[11]However, in September 2017, it was announced that Mader would be reprising her role as Zelena in a recurring capacity for the second half of the seventh season.[12]In all, she made seven appearances in the seventh season, including the series finale "Leaving Storybrooke".
In May 2020, during theCOVID-19lockdown in California,Mader created the "At Home with Sean and Bex" interview series onYouTubewithOnce Upon a Timeco-starSean Maguire.[13]
Personal life
editMader's first husband was businessman Joseph Arongino. They divorced in 2008.[14]
On 29 December 2014, Mader announced her engagement to producer Marcus Kayne.[15]The two were married on 23 November 2016[16]and she gave birth to their first child in 2019.[17]Mader announced the birth of her second child in 2021.
Filmography
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Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Mimic 3: Sentinel | Carmen | Direct-to-video |
| Replay | Belinda Brown | ||
| 2005 | Hitch | Uncredited Cameo | |
| 2006 | The Devil Wears Prada | Jocelyn | |
| 2007 | Great World of Sound | Pam | |
| 2008 | The Rainbow Tribe | Mrs. Murray | |
| 2008 | "Into The East" | Felicity Young | |
| 2009 | The Men Who Stare at Goats | Debora Wilton | |
| 2010 | Ceremony | Esme Ball | |
| The Big Bang | Zooey Wigner | ||
| 2011 | Cougars, Inc. | Mary | |
| 2013 | Iron Man 3 | Sweat shop agent | |
| 2014 | It's Gawd! | Holly |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Madigan Men | Kim | Episode: "Bachelors" |
| 2001 | Third Watch | Mandy | Episode: "Exposing Faith" |
| 2003 | All My Children | Morgan Gordan | Series regular; 17 episodes |
| Fastlane | Nicole Martin | Episode: "Monster" | |
| Guiding Light | Tony's Mystery Woman | 2 episodes | |
| 2004 | One Life to Live | Margaret Cochran | Series regular |
| Samantha: An American Girl Holiday | Aunt Cornelia | TV film | |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Trial by Jury | Melanie Ferris | Episode: "The Abominable Showman" |
| Stella | Pretty Girl | Episode: "Meeting Girls" | |
| Starved | Puma Girl / Heather | Episodes: "Pilot", "3D" | |
| 2006 | Conviction | Hannah | Episode: "Breakup" |
| Love Monkey | Grace | 3 episodes | |
| 2006–2007 | Justice | Alden Tuller | Main role |
| 2007 | Mr. and Mrs. Smith | Jordan | TV pilot |
| Private Practice | Leslie | Episodes: "In Which We Meet Addison, a Nice Girl from Somewhere Else" | |
| 2008–2010 | Lost | Charlotte Lewis | Main role (seasons 4–5); starring (season 6) |
| 2009 | Ring of Deceit | Madison Byrne | TV film |
| 2010 | Law & Order: LA | Rebecca Townley | Episode: "Pasadena" |
| 2011 | Second City This Week | Celebrity Guest | Episode: "Pilot" |
| No Ordinary Family | Victoria Morrow | Recurring role | |
| Covert Affairs | Franka | Episode: "Half a World Away" | |
| Friends with Benefits | Ariel | Episode: "The Benefit of Avoiding the Mindbanger" | |
| Alphas | Griffin | Episode: "Blind Spot" | |
| 2012 | Work It | Grace Hudson | Main role |
| Fringe | Jessica Holt | Episodes: "Brave New World: Part 1","Brave New World: Part 2" | |
| White Collar | Abigail Kincaid | Episode: "Honour Among Thieves" | |
| 30 Rock | Super Hot Lady | Episode: "My Whole Life Is Thunder" | |
| 2013 | Drop Dead Diva | Mistress Robin | Episode: "Jane's Secret Revealed" |
| 2014 | Warehouse 13 | Lisa Da Vinci | Episode: "Endless Terror" |
| Blue Bloods | Tori Parsons | Episode: "Most Wanted" | |
| 2014–2018 | Once Upon a Time | Zelena Wicked Witch of the West |
Recurring role (seasons 3–4, 7); main role (seasons 5–6) |
| 2015 | Hawaii Five-0 | Nicole Booth | Episode: "Ua'aihue" |
| 2023 | Fire Country | Faye Stone | Recurring role (Season 1) |
Web
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Aim High | Miss Walker | 4 episodes |
References
edit- ^ab"England & Wales Births 1837–2006".FindMyPast.Archivedfrom the original on 6 March 2016.Retrieved13 July2011.
Birth year: 1977
- ^Rebecca Mader [@bexmader] (24 April 2015)."IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!"(Tweet).Archivedfrom the original on 13 September 2016.Retrieved12 September2016– viaTwitter.
- ^"Rebecca Mader".TVGuide.Archivedfrom the original on 23 October 2019.Retrieved13 March2014.
- ^Zuckerman, Esther (13 June 2019)."How Aline Brosh McKenna Wrote One of the Best Lines of the 21st Century for 'The Devil Wears Prada'".Thrillist.Retrieved8 June2024.
- ^Kit, Borys (10 September 2008)."Rebecca Mader joins 'Goats' herd".The Hollywood Reporter.Associated Press.Archivedfrom the original on 28 December 2017.Retrieved17 April2020.
- ^"Fringe Nabs Rebecca Mader, Jersey Housewives Season 4 Premiere Date and More".TVLine.22 March 2012.Archivedfrom the original on 26 January 2021.Retrieved27 April2012.
- ^"Work It canceled".TV Series Finale. 14 January 2012.Retrieved13 March2014.
- ^"The Third Date".Hollywood Fringe Festival.Archivedfrom the original on 11 June 2013.Retrieved13 March2014.
- ^Hibberd, James (16 December 2013)."'Once Upon a Time' reveals Wicked Witch ".Entertainment Weekly.Archivedfrom the original on 2 October 2019.Retrieved1 October2019.
- ^"Once Upon a Time promotes Sean Maguire, Rebecca Mader to series regulars".Entertainment Weekly. 9 June 2015.Archivedfrom the original on 11 June 2015.Retrieved9 June2015.
- ^Petski, Denise (12 May 2017)."'Once Upon A Time': Rebecca Mader Confirms She Won't Return ".Deadline.Archivedfrom the original on 26 August 2019.Retrieved5 March2018.
- ^Mitovich, Matt (20 September 2017)."Once Upon a Time: Rebecca Mader to Return for Multiple Season 7 Episodes".TVLine.Archivedfrom the original on 22 September 2017.Retrieved20 September2017.
- ^"At Home with Sean & Bex - YouTube".YouTube.Archivedfrom the original on 14 July 2020.Retrieved25 May2020.
- ^Finn, Natalie (30 December 2014)."Rebecca Mader Is Engaged! Check Out the Once Upon a Time Star's Dazzling Ring".E! Online.Archivedfrom the original on 22 December 2016.Retrieved22 November2017.
- ^Mader, Rebecca [@bexmader] (29 December 2014)."It's Official"(Tweet). Archived fromthe originalon 29 December 2014.Retrieved29 December2014– viaTwitter.
- ^Rebecca Mader [@bexmader] (12 December 2016)."We are thrilled to announce that on the 23rd of Nov, Marc and I became Husband and Wife!"(Tweet).Archivedfrom the original on 29 November 2017.Retrieved12 December2016– viaTwitter.
- ^Mader, Rebecca [@bexmader] (7 November 2019)."Dear Milo. You came into the world on Monday and you made us a family. Thank you for making our dreams come true. We love you so much and will never let you go. Love Mummy & Daddy (and Bella🐶) 👶🏻💙 @marcuskayne"(Tweet) – viaTwitter.
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