Rebecca Schull(néeWattenberg) was an American stage, film, and television actress, best known for her role as Fay Cochran in theNBCsitcomWings(1990–1997).
Rebecca Schull | |
|---|---|
| Born | New York City,New York,U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Spouse |
Gene Schull
(m.1951; died 2008) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Ben Wattenberg(brother) Daniel Wattenberg(nephew) |
Life and career
editSchull was born in New York City, the daughter of Rachel Gutman and real estate attorney Judah Wattenberg. She was the elder sister of the late writerBen Wattenberg,[1]and is journalistDaniel Wattenberg'saunt. She was married to Gene Schull, with whom she had three children, from 1951 until his death in 2008.[2][3]
Schull studied acting in the United States and inDublin, Ireland.[4]She may be best known as Fay Cochran, the ticket agent for a one-planeNantucket Islandairline, on the long-running 1990sNBCsitcomWings(1990–1997).[5]
In 1977, Schull played Fefu in the premiere ofFefu and Her Friendsoff-broadway.[6]She played the nursemaid in the 1976 Broadway playHerzl.Schull also has appeared in such films and television shows asRoseanne,Law & Order,Law & Order: Criminal Intent,United 93,Frasier,My Life,Analyze This,Analyze That,Flannel Pajamas,andLittle Children.From 1982–83, she played Twyla Ralston onOne Life to Live,and appeared on various other soap operas. She appeared regularly onUSA Network's dramaSuitsfrom Season 1 to 5 until 2015, when her character died; she has since made appearances in flashback scenes.
Schull was a regular cast member on theABC FamilyseriesChasing Life,which ran from 2014 to 2015.[7]
In 2016, Schull played Rose on the Amazon seriesCrisis in Six Scenes,written and directed byWoody Allen.
In 2019, Schull starred as Claire in the movieThe Last,written and directed byJeff Lipsky.
In 2022, Schull appeared oppositeKaley CuocoandPete Davidsonin the movieMeet Cute.
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | A Private Battle | Anne Bardenhagen | TV movie |
| 1981 | Ryan's Hope | Nurse Dunphy | Recurring role |
| 1982 | The Soldier | Israeli Undersecretary of Agriculture | |
| 1982–83 | One Life to Live | Twyla Ralston | Recurring role |
| 1985 | Stone Pillow | Mrs. Nelson | TV movie |
| 1986 | Trapped in Silence | Marlys Mengies | TV movie |
| 1988 | Hooperman | Episode: "The Naked and the Dead" | |
| 1988 | St. Elsewhere | Lavinia | Episode: "Their Town" |
| 1988 | Eisenhower and Lutz | Dodie | Episode: "Bud's Buddy" |
| 1988 | Newhart | Valerie | Episode: "Town Without Pity" |
| 1989 | Crimes and Misdemeanors | Chris' Mother | |
| 1989 | Roseanne | Miss English | Episode: "Sweet Dreams" |
| 1990–97 | Wings | Fay Evelyn Schlob Dumbly DeVay Cochran | Series regular, 172 episodes |
| 1991 | Guilty Until Proven Innocent | Beverly Rosen | TV movie |
| 1993 | My Life | Rose Ivanovich | |
| 1994 | Mortal Fear | Dr. Danforth | TV movie |
| 1997 | That Darn Cat | Ma | |
| 1997 | Holiday in Your Heart | Grandma Teeden | TV movie |
| 1998 | The Odd Couple II | Wanda | |
| 1999 | Analyze This | Dorothy Sobel | |
| 2000 | Frasier | Betty | Episode: "RDWRER" |
| 2000 | Law & Order | Mrs. Whitman | Episode: "Vaya Con Dios" |
| 2002 | Analyze That | Dorothy Sobel | |
| 2004 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Esther Gruenwald | Episode: "Unrequited" |
| 2006 | Flannel Pajamas | Elizabeth | |
| 2006 | United 93 | Patricia Cushing | |
| 2006 | Little Children | Laurel | |
| 2010 | Damages | Virginia Fink | Episode: "Flight's at 11:08" |
| 2010 | Twelve Thirty | Katherine | |
| 2011–13 | Suits | Edith Ross | Recurring role, 9 episodes |
| 2013 | Molly's Theory of Relativity | Sylvie | |
| 2014–15 | Chasing Life | Emma | Recurring role, 22 episodes |
| 2016 | Crisis in Six Scenes | Rose | 3 episodes |
| 2019 | The Last | Claire | |
| 2022 | Meet Cute | Gertrude |
References
edit- ^"Judah Wattenberg, Technion Executive, 96".The New York Times.May 24, 1996.Retrieved2008-07-30.
- ^Interview,The Jewish Daily Forward,2008.
- ^"Deaths".The New York Times.September 17, 2008.RetrievedApril 22,2013.
- ^"Career takes flight for actress".The Houston Chronicle.January 2, 1994. pp. 4, Television.
Feeling isolated in Dublin with her husband working and her children in school, Schull decided to keep busy by taking acting lessons.
- ^"Career takes flight for actress".The Houston Chronicle.January 2, 1994. p. 4, Television.
Rebecca Schull has become an idol to flight attendants, thanks to her role as...Fay Evelyn Cochran on NBC's hit comedy "Wings".
- ^Fornes, Maria Irene (1978)."Play: Fefu and Her Friends".Performing Arts Journal.2(3): 112–140.doi:10.2307/3245376.ISSN0735-8393.JSTOR3245376.S2CID194891957.Retrieved2020-08-03.
- ^Rebecca Schull – About This Person – Movies & TV – NYTimes