Rae Mercedes

Rae Mercedes is a Nashville-based actor specializing in psychologically complex, emotionally high-stakes roles, women operating under pressure, concealment, or threat. She plays Yolanda, a supporting lead, in the feature The Seventh Messiah (2026, in production). Prior credits include supporting lead Lila in the feature Freak Off and anchorwoman in Footnotes to Murder, both directed by Ricky Burchell. She is also cast as Juanita, a supporting lead, in a pilot (2026, in production). Rae trains at The 4th Wall Acting Studio and holds a professional background in trauma therapy, a rare asset she brings directly into character preparation for roles demanding psychological accuracy under duress. Based in Nashville. Available to travel for paid projects with accommodations.