Rachel Pickup, 1973
Actors · July 15, 1973
Rachel Pickup
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Rachel Pickup is 53 years old, born July 15, 1973 in United Kingdom · Cancer.
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About
Rachel Pickup built a stage career playing Shakespeare's heroines across the West End and Royal Shakespeare Company. Born in Britain in 1973, she earned a Critics' Circle Theatre Award nomination for her 2009 performance in Miss Julie at the Rose Theatre Kingston. She starred opposite Jonathan Pryce in The Merchant of Venice, touring from Shakespeare's Globe to Lincoln Center and the Kennedy Center. A Cancer, Pickup balances theatrical prestige with screen work—most recently as Miss Andre on HBO's The Gilded Age since 2023.
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Biography
Rachel Pickup is a British actress best known for her extensive stage work, particularly in Shakespearean roles. Born on July 15, 1973, she grew up in a theatrical household—her father was British actor Ronald Pickup.
Pickup earned a Critics' Circle Theatre Award nomination for her titular performance in the 2009 revival of Miss Julie at the Rose Theatre Kingston, establishing her as a serious classical interpreter. From 2015 to 2016, she starred as Portia opposite Jonathan Pryce's Shylock in The Merchant of Venice, a production that played at Shakespeare's Globe in London, Lincoln Center in New York, and the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., before launching an international tour. Throughout her career, she has performed most of Shakespeare's heroines in productions on and off the West End and with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Beyond stage work, Pickup has appeared in television and film. In 1996 she starred as Kaye Bentley in the BBC miniseries No Bananas. She co-starred in Michel Franco's film Chronic, which premiered in competition at the Cannes Film Festival. Since 2023, she has appeared as Miss Andre on the HBO series The Gilded Age. As a Life Path 33, Pickup channels her creative gifts into nuanced character work. A Cancer, she brings emotional depth to classical roles.
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Trivia
- Her father was British actor Ronald Pickup, making her entry into theatre somewhat familial.
- She earned a Critics' Circle Theatre Award nomination for her 2009 performance in Miss Julie at the Rose Theatre Kingston.
- She co-starred in Michel Franco's film Chronic at the Cannes Film Festival.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Master Teacher
33 is 6 amplified. Caretakers operating at scale; rare among entertainers, more common among educators and activists.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Taylor SwiftSnake · 1989
- PinkPantheressSnake · 2001
- Khvicha KvaratskheliaSnake · 2001
- Milo ManheimSnake · 2001
- Josie TotahSnake · 2001
CHALLENGING
- Brian GutiérrezGoat · 2003
- An Yu-jin
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Frequently asked
- How old is Rachel Pickup?
- Rachel Pickup is 53 years old (born July 15, 1973).
- When is Rachel Pickup's birthday?
- Rachel Pickup was born on July 15, 1973.
- What is Rachel Pickup's zodiac sign?
- Rachel Pickup is a Cancer, born July 15, 1973.
- What is Rachel Pickup's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Rachel Pickup was born in 1973, the year of the Water Ox.
- Where is Rachel Pickup from?
- Rachel Pickup is from United Kingdom.
- What does Rachel Pickup do?
- Rachel Pickup is a actor.
- Is Rachel Pickup still alive?
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