R A C H E L   L U T T R E L L

Rachel Luttrell stars as Teyla, the beautiful and accomplished leader of a primitive alien civilization, who becomes a valued member of the Atlantis exploration team in Sony Pictures Television's drama series "Stargate Atlantis" for the SCI FI Channel.

Among her television credits are "E.R.," "Charmed," "Touched By An Angel," and the lead role of Lisette in the Anne Rice mini-series "Feast Of All Saints." She was also a series regular on the long-running hit Canadian television drama "Street Legal." Other guest starring roles include "Sleepwalkers," "In The House," "Dogs" and "The Damon Wayans Show." Film credits include "The Impostor," and the independent films "The Aviary", "House" and the Genie nominated "Joe's So Mean To Josephine".

Born in Tanzania, East Africa on January 19th, Luttrell immigrated to Canada at age five. One of four daughters in an exceptionally musical family, she is an accomplished actor, singer and dancer. She studied ballet at the prestigious Russian Academy of Classical Ballet School and studied piano at The Royal Conservatory of Music. Her father, himself a member of the internationally acclaimed Mendelsohn Choir, trained Luttell's soprano voice.

Her professional stage debut began with the Toronto premiere production of "Miss Saigon." She was subsequently cast in the Toronto production of "Beauty And The Beast". Other stage work includes the world premier of Lynn Nottage's "Las Meninas" at the San Jose Rep for acclaimed director Michael Edwards. She also participated in the workshop production of "Great Expectations" for Richard Jay Alexander. Other noted roles include Lizzie in the challenging musical "Goblin Market" (ACT in Seattle), and Erzulius in "Once On This Island", at the La Mirada Theater in California.

Luttrell recently spent a summer studying Shakespeare at Oxford University with the British/American Drama Association in the prestigious President Group.


F I L M S

A Dog's Breakfast ...Ratcha...2006

The Aviary ... Portia ... 2005

Stop Thief! ... Nicky ... 2004

Everyday Use ... Dee ... 2003

Impostor ... Scan Room Nurse ... 2002

House ... Unnamed Character ... 1996

Joe's So Mean to Josephine ... Girl in Bar ... 1996

Personal Effects ... Unnamed Character ... 1992


T E L E V I S I O N

Stargate: Atlantis ... Teyla Emmagan ... 2004-07

Sci Fi Lowdown: Behind the Stargate - Secrets Revealed ... Herself/Teyla Emmagan ... 2005

From Stargate to Atlantis: Sci Fi Lowdown ... Herself/Teyla Emmagan ... 2004

Preview to Atlantis ... Herself/Teyla ... 2004

Feast of All Saints (Miniseries) ... Lisette ... 2001

Courage (Movie) ... Bobbys Daughter ... 1986


G U E S T   A P P E A R A N C E S

Touched by an Angel ... Marla ... Episode 9.02 "The Sixteenth Minute" ... 5 October 2002

ER ... Paramedic ... Episode 7.22 "Rampage" ... 17 May 2001

Charmed ... Janna, Second Witch ... Episode 3.20 "Exit Strategy" ... 3 May 2001

Sleepwalkers ... Unnamed Character ... Episode 1.08 "Cassandra" ... ? June 1998

Damon ... Brenda ... Episode 1.03 "Under Covers" ... 5 April 1998

In the House ... Daphne ... Episodes 4.05 & 4.06 "The Cruise: Parts 1 & 2" ... 22 & 29 September 1997

Dogs ... Mimi ... Episode 1.01 ... ? February 1997

Maniac Mansion ... Lorrie ... Episode 3.15 "Tina and the Teardrops" ... 8 February 1993

Forever Knight ... Norma Alves ... Episode 1.11 "Hunters" ... 29 September 1992

Street Legal ... Veronica Beck ... Episode 6.16 "November" ... 17 January 1992

Street Legal ... Veronica Beck ... Episode 6.15 "Breach of Trust" ... 10 January 1992

Street Legal ... Veronica Beck ... Episode 6.13 "On Women and Independence" ... 20 December 1991

Street Legal ... Veronica Beck ... Episode 6.09 "The Good Lawyer" ... ? ? 1991

Street Legal ... Veronica Beck ... Episode 6.07 "Sing for Me, Olivia" ... ? ? 1991

Street Legal ... Veronica Beck ... Episode 6.05 "Shades of Difference" ... ? ? 1991

Street Legal ... Veronica Beck ... Episode 6.04 "Reasonable Doubt" ... ? ? 1991

Street Legal ... Veronica Beck ... Episode 4.13 "Leon's Story" ... ? ? 1990


Sources: MGM: Stargate Atlantis [Link] and Internet Movie Database [Link]