Rachael Elaine Harris (born January 12, 1968) is an American actress and comedian.
Harris performed with the Los Angeles improv troupe, Groundlings. Rachael is currently still a member of "The Groundlings Main Company". Her film credits include roles in Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, For Your Consideration, Starsky & Hutch, Kicking & Screaming, and Daddy Day Care.
She landed her first television job on a 1993 episode of SeaQuest DSV and after an appearance on Star Trek: Voyager in 1997, she went on to a recurring role in Disney's Sister, Sister. Other television credits include a stint as a corespondent for The Daily Show's 2002-2003 season, as well as minor guest spots on The Sarah Silverman Program, Reno 911!, The West Wing, Friends, Star Trek Voyager, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Monk. Harris also took the key supporting role of Kevyn, Kirstie Alley's personal makeup artist, on the Showtime series Fat Actress in 2005.
She hosted Smoking Gun TV in 2004, but is probably best known for her frequent appearances on VH1's nostalgia-based documentaries like I Love the '80s, I Love the '90s, and Best Week Ever. Her commercial work includes ads for T-Mobile, Dinty Moore, Quaker Oats, and Geico. She is appearing as Cooper in the current ABC sitcom Notes from the Underbelly.
Harris also appears in numerous commercials. Rachael is the voice of Karolyn Slowsky in the popular COMCAST Slowsky's (Turtle) television commercials.
Most recently, Harris appeared as a cougar in the funnyordie.com original sketch "Cougar 101 with Hunter Parrish."
Harris was born in Worthington, Ohio. She graduated from Worthington High School (now Thomas Worthington High School) and went on to graduate from Otterbein College, majoring in theater. Harris lives in Los Angeles with her husband, actor Adam Paul.
