Rebecca Henderson Biography: Height, Ethnicity, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents, Movies, Husband

Rebecca Henderson is a Canadian actress whose breakthrough came with her role as Lizzy on Netflix’s Russian Doll (2019–2022), where her blend of humor and sincerity as the lead character’s best friend won praise from critics and audiences alike.

Before that, she made her mark in independent features such as Appropriate Behavior (2014) and They Remain (2018), showcasing her ability to navigate both comedy and drama with ease.

Profile

• Full name: Rebecca Henderson
• Date of birth: June 4, 1980
• Age: 45 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Nationality: Canadian
• Profession: Actress
• Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Leslye Headland (m. September 18, 2016–present)
• Children: None
• Relationship status: Married
• Net worth: $3 million

Early Life and Education

Rebecca Henderson (45 years old) was born on June 4, 1980, in Toronto, Ontario. Details about her family background and early childhood are not publicly documented. She moved to New York for her higher education and earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from Columbia University School of the Arts, graduating in 2006.

Personal Life

In September 2016, Rebecca married writer-director Leslye Headland; the couple resides in New York City. Henderson has spoken openly about her identity as a lesbian and how her personal life informs her choice of roles, but she maintains a degree of privacy around her family and personal relationships beyond her marriage.

Career

Rebecca began her on-screen career in independent cinema, notably playing Maxine in Appropriate Behavior (2014). Her television breakthrough arrived when she was cast as Lizzy, one of Nadia’s closest friends, in Netflix’s Russian Doll, debuting in 2019.

That performance led to roles in Peacock’s Inventing Anna and Freeform’s Single Drunk Female (2022), where she portrayed Olivia, a journalist navigating sobriety. In 2022 and 2023, she appeared in Sex Appeal for Hulu.

On stage, she made her Broadway debut in Cult of Love (2024), written by her wife Leslye Headland, reaffirming her roots in theater. She also made a guest appearance on HBO’s Westworld in the second season, first appearing as the technician Goldberg in the episode “Akane No Mai,” which aired on May 20, 2018, and reprised the role in “Phase Space” on May 27, 2018.

Net worth

Rebecca Henderson has an estimated net worth of at least $3 million, garnered from acting.

Social Media

• Instagram: @therebeccahenderson
• X: @BecsHendo

Filmography

• Appropriate Behavior (2014)
• They Remain (2018)
• Mickey and the Bear (2019)
• Russian Doll (2019–2022)
• Inventing Anna (2022)
• Single Drunk Female (2022)
• Sex Appeal (2022)