Profile
About
I’m an actor and writer known for my stint as Peg Leg Doris on AMC’s “Interview With the Vampire” and my award-winning Slamdance films “Committed” and “HOW MUCH AM I WORTH?” Other acting credits include, “New Amsterdam,” “Goliath,” “Law & Order: SVU,” “NCIS: New Orleans,” “Best Foot Forward,” “Bull,” and “The Upside.”
I became an amputee after a tragic car accident in 2012. As an artist I strive to find humor and hope in even the most awful circumstances. My awards as a writer/producer include the AT&T Underrepresented Filmmaker Award, Best Writer and Best Actor in the Disability Film Challenge, Best International Film in Focus on Ability, and I won the Sundance Co//ab Monthly Challenge for my script, “Derailed.”
After performing in the Off-Broadway play, “The Lucky Star,” I played Ani in “Cost of Living” at Philadelphia Theatre Company. I work to expand disability equity within arts organizations, corporations and schools.
Overview
Rachel Handler
Writer/Producer/Actor
