Rachel Sennott

Rachel Sennott is an American actress, comedian, screenwriter, and producer known for breakout roles in independent and studio films and for creating and starring in television comedy series.

Rachel Sennott is an American actress, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. She is known for breakout roles in independent and studio films, and for creating and starring in television comedy series.

Key details

Born September 19, 1995, in Simsbury, Connecticut, Sennott studied acting at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. She began performing comedy on the New York City open-mic scene. Her breakout film role was in *Shiva Baby* (2020). She later starred in *Bodies Bodies Bodies* (2022) and *Bottoms* (2023), the latter of which she co-wrote. She had a supporting role in HBO’s *The Idol* (2023) and leads and co-created HBO’s *I Love LA* (2025–present).

Writing and producing

In addition to acting, Sennott has worked as a screenwriter and producer. She co-wrote *Bottoms* and has writing and producing credits on *I Love LA*. She also co-created the Comedy Central web series *Ayo and Rachel Are Single* with Ayo Edebiri. Her work has been available to Canadian audiences through major streamers and film releases, including HBO/Max and theatrical titles shown in Canada.

Why it matters

Sennott represents a new wave of multi-hyphenate comedians who write, produce, and star in their own projects. Her frequent collaborations with director Emma Seligman and comedian Ayo Edebiri have produced critically acclaimed work. She is also relevant to Canadian readers through her collaboration with Canadian comedian Dan Levy on *Big Mistakes*.