Rachael Ancheril

Birthplace: Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Biography

Rachael is an accomplished film and television actor whose recent work includes the independent feature Foreign Tongue, a guest role on USA Network’s upcoming Anna Pigeon, and a key cast role in Netflix’s holiday rom-com/action feature Guarding Stars, based on Katherine Center’s The Bodyguard, all set to release in 2026. In 2024, she returned for Chucky Season 3 and the final season of Star Trek: Discovery, where she is widely recognized for her role as Barzan Commander Nhan across multiple seasons, and also guest starred on Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent. Her extensive television credits include recurring and regular roles on Killjoys, Mary Kills People, Rookie Blue, and Nurses, with additional appearances on Hudson & Rex, Dark Matter, Heroes Reborn, and more, as well as a ten-episode arc on The Art of More opposite Kate Bosworth, and feature film roles in Special Correspondents and Tru Love.