Biography

Graduated Sheffield University, English and Drama B.A. Hon. Lives in Notting Hill, grew up in London (moved from Swindon at age 1). Rachel Shelley hails from England, where she has appeared on television, film and in the theater. For her performance in the Academy Award®-nominated film "Lagaan," she was nominated for a Zee Cine Award (Indian Oscar) for Best Supporting Actress. This brought her to the attention of American audiences. Her other credits include "Seeing Other People" and the British movies "Sparkling," "Cyanide" and "Cruise of the Gods." When Shelley is not working, she makes her home in London.

Filmography

1. "The L Word" (2004) TV Series .... Helena Peabody (2005-)
2. Gray Matters (2005) .... Julia Brady
3. Seeing Other People (2004) .... Lauren
4. The Bone Snatcher (2003) .... Mikki
5. "Licensed by Royalty" (2003) TV Series (voice: English version) .... Linda Kubrick
6. Sparkling Cyanide (2003) (TV) .... Rosemary Barton
7. Dinosaur Hunters (2002) (TV) .... Mary Mantell
8. Cruise of the Gods (2002) (TV) .... Yasmina
9. Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story (2001) (TV) .... Harmonia
10. Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) .... Elizabeth Russell
    ... aka Lagaan (India: Hindi title: short title)
    ... aka Land Tax (International: English title: informal literal title)
11. The Calling (2000) .... Shelly
12. Canone inverso - making love (2000)
13. Lighthouse (2000/I) .... Dr. Kirsty McCloud
    ... aka Dead of Night (USA: video title)
    
    
14. Everybody Loves Sunshine (1999) .... Clare
    ... aka B.U.S.T.E.D. (USA: video title)
15. Photographing Fairies (1997) .... Mrs. Anne-Marie Castle
    ... aka Apparition (Australia: video box title)
16. Wycliffe: Dance of the Scorpions (1997) (TV) .... Sarah
17. Broken Heart (1994) .... Isabel
18. Royce (1994) (TV) .... Alana Maxwell