Rebecca De Mornay

Who is Rebecca De Mornay?

Rebecca De Mornay, born Rebecca Jane Pearch on August 29, 1959 (though some sources suggest 1962), is a renowned American actress and producer whose captivating performances have left a lasting mark on film and television.

Raised in Santa Rosa, California, she adopted the surname De Mornay from her stepfather after her parents’ divorce. Her father, Wally George, was a television personality, and her grandmother, Eugenia Clinchard, had been a vaudeville performer and child actress . After her stepfather’s passing in 1962, Rebecca and her half-brother were raised in Europe, where she attended the progressive Summerhill School in England and completed high school in Germany. She later studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Institute in New York.

Her breakthrough role came in 1983 with Risky Business, where she played Lana opposite Tom Cruise . Throughout the 1980s, she appeared in acclaimed films such as The Slugger’s Wife, Runaway Train, The Trip to Bountiful, and the music video for Starship’s “Sara” . In the early ’90s, she continued to build her resume with roles in Backdraft (1991) and The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992), the latter earning her an MTV Movie Award for Best Villain.

In later years, De Mornay appeared in a range of films—The Three Musketeers, Never Talk to Strangers (which she produced), Identity, Wedding Crashers, American Reunion, among others. Her television career includes roles in The Shining miniseries (1997), Jessica Jones (2015–2019), and guest appearances on shows like Lucifer.

Known for her powerful screen presence and frequently cast in complex, often intense roles, Rebecca De Mornay has adeptly balanced mainstream and nuanced character work over several decades.

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Rebecca De Mornay Relationships in Past

Harry Dean Stanton – Dated early 1980s (circa 1981)
Tom Cruise – Romantically linked during Risky Business (1982–1985)
Bruce Wagner – Married December 16, 1986; divorced 1990
Leonard Cohen – Briefly engaged in the early 1990s; she co-produced his The Future album
Patrick O’Neal – Relationship from ~1995 to 2002; they had two daughters, Sophia (b. 1997) and Veronica (b. 2001)

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Rebecca De Mornay Wedding Overview

Rebecca De Mornay married writer-screenwriter Bruce Wagner on December 16, 1986. Their marriage, however, lasted only until 1990, and they eventually divorced . The wedding was a private affair, with little public detail reported—no coverage on the destination or celebration specifics. What’s clear is that the union, though it connected two creative minds, did not endure. Post-divorce, De Mornay’s personal life remained decidedly low-profile, even as she continued to excel professionally. The brief marriage and her long-term relationships after did not involve formal remarriage, leaving the 1986–1990 wedding as the only confirmed nuptials in her life.

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Viral News - ‘Risky Business’ Breakout Role

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Her groundbreaking performance as Lana in Risky Business (1983), co-starring with Tom Cruise, remains iconic and is widely cited as her career-defining breakout.

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Viral News - Villainous Turn in The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

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Her chilling performance earned her the MTV Movie Award for Best Villain in 1992—one of her most memorable and widely discussed roles.

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Viral News - Role in Jessica Jones

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As Dorothy Walker, she appeared in the Marvel/Netflix hit series Jessica Jones (2015–2019), gaining renewed recognition among modern streaming audiences.

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Rebecca De Mornay Movies List

Movie Name	Release Year	Director Name	Co-Actor
Risky Business	1983	Paul Brickman
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle	1992	Curtis Hanson
Backdraft	1991	Ron Howard
Runaway Train	1985	Andrei Konchalovsky