Elizabeth Regen is a talented American actress, best recognized for her notable portrayal of Rita Nash in the popular television sitcom Whoopi, where she appeared in 22 episodes from 2003 to 2004.
Regen's impressive acting career began with a screen debut in the 1994 feature film The Professional, where she played the ill-fated sister of the main protagonist, Mathilda, portrayed by Natalie Portman.
She went on to secure roles in several movies, including Free Country the Movie (1996) and Snapped (1998),before landing a three-episode recurring role as Sandra Reynolds in the television drama Big Apple in 2001.
Regen's role in Big Apple paved the way for a guest appearance on Law & Order later that year, in the episode entitled "Bronx Cheer" (Season 11, Episode 16).
In 2001, she also had a supporting role in the feature film Love The Hard Way, starring Adrien Brody.
Regen's sole screen appearance in 2002 was a guest starring role in the Sex And The City episode "I Love A Charade" (Season 5, Episode 8).
She began 2003 by voicing the role of Sindee Hutton in the video game CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, based on the television series of the same name.
In September 2003, she made her first appearance in Whoopi, in the pilot episode. She was one of four regular cast members on the show, which carried her through 22 episodes into 2004.
In Whoopi, Regen played the character of Rita, Courtney Rae's 'culturally confused' girlfriend.
In 2004, Regen played the role of Maggie Shaye in the feature film Looking for Kitty, which she followed up with a guest appearance in Third Watch, in the episode entitled "Alone Again, Naturally" (Season 6, Episode 2).
2005 brought Regen a on-screen lead role as Laura Del Vecchio, in the movie Parting Words, which earned her the Best Actress award at the Hoboken Film Festival and the Best Film award at the Long Island Film Festival.
The following year, 2006, was her busiest to date, with two-episode recurring roles on Modern Men and So NoTORIous, a guest starring role on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (playing the same role she played in the video game),and appearances in two feature films: Beer League and Nail Polish.
Regen has a recurring role in the 2007 television crime drama The Black Donnelly's.
