Rebecca De Mornay

Born 1959-08-29 (age 67) Santa Rosa, California, USA

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Biography

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.

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Rebecca De Mornay

Rebecca De Mornay

Rebecca De Mornay

Rebecca De Mornay

Rebecca De Mornay

Known For

American Reunion

American Reunion

2012

as Finch's Mom (uncredited)

Wedding Crashers

Wedding Crashers

2005

as Mrs. Kroeger

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

1992

as Mrs. Mott / Peyton Flanders

Identity

Identity

2003

as Caroline Suzanne

Backdraft

Backdraft

1991

as Helen McCaffrey

Risky Business

Risky Business

1983

as Lana

Flipped

Flipped

2010

as Patsy Loski

The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

1993

as Milady de Winter

Mother's Day

Mother's Day

2010

as Natalie 'Mother' Koffin

I Am Wrath

I Am Wrath

2016

as Vivian Hill

Lords of Dogtown

Lords of Dogtown

2005

as Philaine

The Gentleman Thief

The Gentleman Thief

2026

as Odessa

Runaway Train

Runaway Train

1985

as Sara

One from the Heart

One from the Heart

1982

as Understudy

Never Talk to Strangers

Never Talk to Strangers

1995

as Dr. Sarah Alison Taylor

Raise Your Voice

Raise Your Voice

2004

as Nina Fletcher

Testament

Testament

1983

as Cathy Pitkin

Thick as Thieves

Thick as Thieves

1999

as Petrone

Saint Clare

Saint Clare

2025

as Arlene 'Gigi' Newberry

And God Created Woman

And God Created Woman

1988

as Robin Shea