Rachel Skarsten Trivia - Rachel Skarsten Facts

Rachel Skarsten: Blurbs

She was discovered by a talent agent when she sang at an event honoring her father. edit »
Rachel was the featured cellist in the orchestra at the Claude Watson Art School. She also plays piano and sings. edit »
Rachel studied ballet at Toronto's Royal Academy of dance. edit »
Rachel is a baseball fan and her favorite team is the Toronto Blue Jays. edit »
Rachel's favorite hockey team is the Toronto Maple Leafs. edit »
Rachel played Heather Fontaine in the 2002 movie Fear of the Dark. edit »
While starting to play hockey, Rachel wanted to play center but when she grew to 5'10", she realized that her height and quickness would be better utilized at goalie. edit »
On her very first professional audition, Rachel landed a national commercial. edit »
In 2002, Rachel was on the cover of Satellite Direct. edit »
Rachel was told to lose her nose ring before playing the role of Dinah on Birds of Prey. edit »
Rachel has a brother John who is 5'6". edit »
Rachel loves to ski, skate, swim and ride horses. edit »
Rachel was discovered by a talent agent who saw a tape of her singing at an event honoring her father. edit »
Rachel's dad passed away when she was 9 from colon cancer. edit »
Rachel was the goaltender for the Leaside Wildcats, a Double-A girls hockey team that won the Toronto championships and came fourth in Ontario. edit »
Rachel is an Earl Haig graduate along with Scott Speedman from Felicity. edit »
Rachel plays the cello. edit »
In 2000, Rachel was nominated for a Young Artist Award for her performance in Little Men. edit »
Rachel played a small role in the 2000 movie Angels in the Infield. edit »
As of 2005, Rachel is majoring in English Language and Literature at Queens University in Canada. edit »
In 2004, Rachel was majoring in Drama and Film at Queens University in Canada. edit »
Rachel is fluent in Norwegian. edit »
Rachel is a graduate of Claude Watson School for the Arts in Toronto. edit »
Rachel is 5'10". edit »
Rachel made $20,000 per episode for Birds of Prey. edit »
Rachel is friends with Milo Ventimiglia. edit »
Rachel appears in the music video Our Lady Peace: Innocence. edit »
Before turning into actress, Rachel played hockey and the position she played was goalie. edit »

Rachel: My mom thought I was going to turn into this man child. edit »
Rachel: I'm a girly-girl. I go, 'Ooo, I'd love those pads. They match my uniform!' edit »
Rachel: I'm a hockey player. I stare them down, man. edit »
Rachel: The odd pair of jeans keeps me satisfied. edit »
Rachel: I don't live on-camera, I live in real life. edit »
Rachel: I want to have kids, a minivan and a dog. edit »
Rachel: People now identify me as Rachel Skarsten, the actress. edit »
Rachel: In some ways it has been tough. edit »
Rachel: In Toronto I'm a person. In L.A. I'm just a product. edit »
Rachel: I have to try extra hard because people see that I'm blonde and I'm an actress and they assume, 'Hey, she must be stupid.' edit »
Rachel: As far as family and school go, that's not negotiable. edit »
Rachel: I'm now identified by my job. edit »
Rachel: I've always thought it's so rewarding and an honor to raise children. edit »
Rachel: I sometimes just want to say, 'I do so much more.' edit »
Rachel: I've not only lost my anonymity, but my identity, as well. edit »
Rachel: Acting was never supposed to be this large a part of my life. edit »
Rachel: They [her friends] just get a kick out of the hot guys I get to work with and the free stuff I get. edit »
Rachel: I need to get home and breathe the air and see my friends and sleep in my own bed and give my dog a shampoo. edit »
Rachel: I don't want to get caught up in that. I like to be accommodating. edit »
Rachel: It's my new goal to start reading more. edit »
Rachel: Acting is just a small component. edit »
Rachel (about her decision to become a goalie): I didn't even know how to skate at the time. edit »
Rachel: I told my mom I wanted to be a goalie and she just laughed at me. edit »
Rachel (after watching Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Curtis Joseph in the playoffs): I was a ballerina and just loved the way he moved. edit »
Rachel: The producers of Birds of Prey were really worried I might ruin my face playing hockey. edit »
Rachel: In Toronto, I'm a person. In L.A. I'm just a product. edit »