Actress Rachel Louise Grant De Longueuil was born on the Island of Luzon in the Philippines, a country located in Southeast Asia, to a Filipino mother and a British father. As the middle of three sisters, Rachel grew up in the English town of Nottingham, where she and her sisters performed on stage for many years, fostering her passion for the performing arts.
After attending drama school in London, Rachel pursued her acting career, eventually moving to Los Angeles, California, and now residing in New York. She has had a successful career in both television and film, with notable roles including Nina in the British TV series "SyFy Sci-Fright" (1999) and Peaceful in the James Bond film "Die Another Day" (2002).
In addition to her acting work, Rachel is also proficient in martial arts and has worked with renowned actors such as Jean Claude Van Damme and Dominic Monaghan. She won Best Actress and Best Fight awards at the Shockfest Film Festival for her role as Princess in "Red Princess Blues".
Rachel has a unique talent for exploration and travel, having visited over 70 countries and leading expeditions to unknown and daring locations. She has also worked as a Tour Guide and Host on Bravo TV's "Tour Group" and has a series of online travel videos that have gained a massive following, accumulating over 100 million views in total.
One of her most popular videos, "How to Pack Over 100 Items into a Carry-on", won a Shorty Award and was featured on over 200 websites, including "The Rachael Ray Show", where she guest hosted. Rachel also writes for Jetset on Bravo.TV.
Rachel has appeared in numerous global commercials, including Galaxy Chocolate (UK),Axe Deodorant (worldwide),Carlsberg Lager (UK),Anadin Tablets (UK),Bank of Bangkok (Asia),Gouda Cheese (Germany),and Vics Menthols (Germany).
Notably, Rachel is related to British royalty through her grandfather, the late Baron Raymond De Longueuil, who was the second cousin of Queen Elizabeth II of England. Her father is the current Baron de Longueuil, and her older sister Angela will inherit the title of Baroness, with Rachel and her younger sister Rebecca holding the title of Honourable.
