- Born
- Birth nameRachel Louise Murphy
- Height5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
- Rachel Bright was born as Rachel Louise Murphy on December 16, 1985 in Ilford, Essex, England. She is best known for playing the regular character Poppy Meadow in EastEnders (1985) and has appeared in several other TV series and films, including Doctors (2000), Life Just Is (2012), Silly Billy (2010) and the award-winning Sometimes the Moon Is Velvet (2010).
Rachel will play the leading role of Jessica Slade in the forthcoming British cyber-crime thriller King of Crime (2018), alongside Mark Wingett, Claire King, Vas Blackwood and Jonno Davies.
In addition to her film and TV appearances, Rachel's theatre performances include a UK-wide tour as Julia in Agatha Christie's A Murder is Announced, Lucy in the critically-acclaimed Dracula at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2014 and Romy in Bus Stop Kisser at the Camden People's Theatre, London.
Rachel trained at the Birmingham School of Acting.
- IMDb mini biography by: Davco
- SpouseJonno Davies(July 10, 2021 - present)
- Is a fan of Homeland (2011).
- Is close friends with EastEnders (1985) co-star Jasmyn Banks.
- Has been in a relationship with Jonno Davies since June 2014 and engaged since February 2019; they met whilst rehearsing the play "Dracula" where they played the lead roles.
- Launched her own online baking blog, entitled "Baking Bright", in March 2014.
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