Rachel Stubbings
Biography
Rachel is a writer and director. She was recently chosen by Sharon Horgan and Dearbhle Walsh to direct Van Wife for Merman, a film celebrating 50 years of Women’s Aid. The film has been scooping up lots of awards. Rachel is currently in pre production on a show for the BBC and has both comedy and drama projects in development.
Known For & Full Filmography16 Titles
Drama Series - 2015, 16 episodes • as Thin White Woman
Respected police officer John River, a gifted cop with a troubled mind, struggles to come to terms with the recent loss of a colleague, and chases a suspect across London - with tragic consequences. Now at odds with the authorities, River ends up in a precarious position as he seeks to bring closure to the mother of murdered teenager, who blames him for failing to keep his promise.
Drama Series - 2022, 16 episodes • as Edwin's Mother
A failing witchfinder transports a suspected witch across 1640s East Anglia to a trial that could change his fortunes forever.
Drama Series - 2018, 16 episodes • as Francesca
Sally is a soon-to-be promoted marketer who, for ten years, has lived a comfortable and dull suburban life with David. But on the night he asks her to marry him, Sally undergoes a crisis and embarks on a wild affair with Emma, a seductive, charismatic, boho actress, singer, musician, poet and author. Before Sally knows it, Emma has moved in, rearranged the furniture and her life. Is this really what Sally wants, or has she made a mistake?
Drama Series - 2018, 16 episodes • as Claire
A middle-aged man recently ditched by his long-term girlfriend, ‘Karl’ lives with his elderly Auntie and his closest companion is his doppelgänger alter ego.
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as Kathy Woods, News Reporter
After a terrifying explosion in a hotel in London, three strangers escape together and hide out in a room. Hostages is a comedy about the 24hr news cycle, "experts" and whether or not social media is more important than people's lives....
Movie - 2020, 2h 15m • as Elizabeth
David seems jealous of his ex-wife's new partner Trevor, who gets on so well with his son too, But who is Trevor really?
Drama Series - 2021, 16 episodes • as Channel 4 Commissioner
Comedian Rosie Jones takes celebrity friends on thrilling outings around Britain, gorging on culture, learning local traditions and seeking excitement in the unlikeliest of places
Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A triptych of darkly funny character studies based on real amazon product reviews.
Movie - 2017, 2h 15m • as Maria
A homicide detective goes undercover as a patient to investigate a psychotherapist he believes is linked to a strange double murder. As his therapy sessions continue the line between fantasy and reality begins to blur.
Movie - 2021, 2h 15m • as (voice)
High in the sky of a sci-fi metropolis a lone spaceship is confronted by a much larger and more intimidating vessel.
Movie - 2009, 2h 15m • as Sophie
Vince gets way more than he bargains for when he dumps his girlfriend. Again.
Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Have you ever heard the expression "would you like a slap in the belly with a wet fish?" This film would probably make more sense if you had. Or maybe not...
Movie - 2016, 2h 15m • as Suze
ECU Audience Award winning short film starring Richard Herring and Rachel Stubbings. While You Were Away is the story of a normal husband and wife having a far from normal argument.
Movie - 2016, 2h 15m • as Julia
James is a man trapped in a woman's body. Literally. This is the tale of conjoined twins, James and Julia. They have two heads, two arms, two legs and one sexual organ, a vagina. Now Julie's met a lovely man, Charlie, James fears he'll be left behind, in every sense.
Movie - 2014, 2h 15m • as Sophie
The story of a local English milkman.
Movie - 2020, 2h 15m • as Val
Jon and Val like to take a nice stroll, but they might want to quicken their pace if they want to stay alive.