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Rachel Handler

Actor and filmmaker

Rachel Handler is an actor and filmmaker based in NYC. She won the AT&T Underrepresented Filmmaker Award for her short, “Committed” and the Sundance Co//ab Monthly Challenge for her script, “The A Doesn’t Stand for Accessible.” Since joining the disabled community she’s found a passion for writing, producing, and advocating for inclusion in every project she creates. Her writing credits include the award-winning short films, “HOW MUCH AM I WORTH?” “Andy & Kaliope,” and “Unlucky in Love.” Handler’s films have screened at Slamdance, Hollyshorts, Reelabilities, Bentonville, Heartland, Newport Beach and more. Handler’s TV acting credits include “New Amsterdam,” “Interview with the Vampire,” and “NCIS: New Orleans.” She just finished performing Off-Broadway in “The Lucky Star,” other favorite stage credits are Ani in “Cost of Living,” Marian in “The Music Man,” and Lady Anne in “Richard III.”