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Rakefet Abergel

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  • Director
  • Writer
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Rakefet Abergel
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Rakefet Abergel is an accomplished director, writer, and producer known for her unique voice and creative vision. Born in Los Angeles, Abergel began her career in the entertainment industry as an actress. She appeared on the television shows "iCarly", "New Girl", and "Shameless" and the films "Superbad", "Just Go With It", and "My Best Friend's Girl", amongst others.

She enrolled in the film program at Boston University, where she honed her skills and developed her unique style. After several years of acting, Abergel shifted her attention to directing and writing.

In the last several years, she has produced and/or directed a couple of critically acclaimed short films, including "Jax in Love" (2017), "Boo," (2019) and, "Still", (2023) all of which she also wrote and starred in. Her films are currently streaming on ALTER, Bloody TV, ShortsTV and Amazon Prime and available on several DVD and Blu-ray anthologies.

Her writing, acting and directing have been recognized with numerous awards and honors and her films have screened at festivals around the world.

Abergel's work is characterized by its bold, unflinching honesty, and her ability to explore complex themes and emotions in a way that is both authentic and relatable. Her films often explore issues related to identity, relationships, and personal growth, and she has been praised for her ability to tackle these topics with sensitivity and nuance.

In recent years, Abergel has continued to expand her portfolio and is in development on a pilot version of "Jax in Love" (2023) and several feature films.

She also teaches Hebrew and Bar/Bat Mitzvah studies to kids in Los Angeles, and works as an acting coach and mentor at The Kid (F)Actor, an acting school she founded in 2010.

An established multihypenate, Rakefet Abergel has proven herself as a force to be reckoned with in the entertainment industry. Her unique voice and creative vision have earned her a loyal following of fans and admirers, and her work continues to inspire and provoke audiences around the world.
BornAugust 27
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BornAugust 27
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    • Awards
      • 40 wins & 54 nominations total

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    Known for

    Michael Cera and Jonah Hill in Superbad (2007)
    Superbad
    7.6
    • Muffin Selby
    • 2007
    Colin Campbell, Christopher Illing, Rakefet Abergel, Laura Wiggins, John Gammon, Devi Veysey, Ben Kacsandi, and Lia Russo in Jax in Love (2017)
    Jax in Love
    8.6
    Short
    • Jax
    • 2017
    Shawn Christian, Brigitte Graham, Joel Zwick, Parisa Fitz-Henley, Rakefet Abergel, Alex U. Griffin, Tiffany Kiely, Ned Thorne, Laura Wiggins, Josh Kelly, Marshall Langohr, Michael Villar, and Lowam Eyasu in Boo (2019)
    Boo
    6.8
    Short
    • Devi
    • 2019
    Rakefet Abergel in Still (2024)
    Still
    6.6
    Short
    • Aliya
    • 2024

    Credits

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    Actress



    • Live
      • Sarah
      • Completed



    • Rakefet Abergel in Still (2024)
      Still
      6.6
      Short
      • Aliya
      • 2024
    • Vincent Guastaferro, Thom Mathews, Anna Campbell, Bryan Forrest, Vincente DiSanti, and Drew Leighty in Never Hike Alone 2 (2023)
      Never Hike Alone 2
      6.9
      Video
      • Nurse Karen Hobbs
      • 2023
    • Saturdays Are for Satan
      TV Series
      • Megan
      • 2021
    • Best Friends Forever (2021)
      Best Friends Forever
      Video
      • Genevieve
      • 2021
    • Do We Really Have to Say Goodbye (2020)
      Do We Really Have to Say Goodbye
      5.7
      Short
      • Nurse Kobritz
      • 2020
    • Bloody Bites (2020)
      Bloody Bites
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Devi
      • 2020
    • Shawn Christian, Brigitte Graham, Joel Zwick, Parisa Fitz-Henley, Rakefet Abergel, Alex U. Griffin, Tiffany Kiely, Ned Thorne, Laura Wiggins, Josh Kelly, Marshall Langohr, Michael Villar, and Lowam Eyasu in Boo (2019)
      Boo
      6.8
      Short
      • Devi
      • 2019
    • Half-Cocked (2019)
      Half-Cocked
      8.3
      Short
      • Jax
      • 2019
    • For Muriel (2018)
      For Muriel
      8.4
      Short
      • Jenn
      • 2018
    • Colin Campbell, Christopher Illing, Rakefet Abergel, Laura Wiggins, John Gammon, Devi Veysey, Ben Kacsandi, and Lia Russo in Jax in Love (2017)
      Jax in Love
      8.6
      Short
      • Jax
      • 2017
    • Haley Tju, Buddy Keaton, Coy Stewart, Jackie Radinsky, Lilimar, and Brec Bassinger in Bella and the Bulldogs (2015)
      Bella and the Bulldogs
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Marcy
      • 2016
    • Beth (2015)
      Beth
      Short
      • Beth
      • 2015
    • The Haunted Hathaways (2013)
      The Haunted Hathaways
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Female Customer
      • 2015
    • Scott Baio in See Dad Run (2012)
      See Dad Run
      5.0
      TV Series
      • Heidi
      • 2014
    • Breaking Fat (2013)
      Breaking Fat
      4.5
      TV Series
      • Sunshine
      • 2013–2014

    Director



    • Eden
      • Director
      • Pre-production
      • Short



    • Rakefet Abergel in Still (2024)
      Still
      6.6
      Short
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Bloody Bites (2020)
      Bloody Bites
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director (segment "Boo")
      • 2020
    • Shawn Christian, Brigitte Graham, Joel Zwick, Parisa Fitz-Henley, Rakefet Abergel, Alex U. Griffin, Tiffany Kiely, Ned Thorne, Laura Wiggins, Josh Kelly, Marshall Langohr, Michael Villar, and Lowam Eyasu in Boo (2019)
      Boo
      6.8
      Short
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Girls on Girls
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015

    Writer



    • Live
      • additional story
      • Completed
    • Eden
      • Writer
      • Pre-production
      • Short



    • Rakefet Abergel in Still (2024)
      Still
      6.6
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • Bloody Bites (2020)
      Bloody Bites
      6.9
      TV Series
      • story by: "Boo"
      • written by: "Boo"
      • 2020
    • Shawn Christian, Brigitte Graham, Joel Zwick, Parisa Fitz-Henley, Rakefet Abergel, Alex U. Griffin, Tiffany Kiely, Ned Thorne, Laura Wiggins, Josh Kelly, Marshall Langohr, Michael Villar, and Lowam Eyasu in Boo (2019)
      Boo
      6.8
      Short
      • story by
      • 2019
    • Colin Campbell, Christopher Illing, Rakefet Abergel, Laura Wiggins, John Gammon, Devi Veysey, Ben Kacsandi, and Lia Russo in Jax in Love (2017)
      Jax in Love
      8.6
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2017

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    Videos5

    Bande-annonce [OV]
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    Bande-annonce [OV]
    For Muriel
    Trailer 0:24
    For Muriel
    For Muriel
    Trailer 0:24
    For Muriel
    Jax In Love Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:19
    Jax In Love Official Trailer
    Love In Bulk
    Trailer 1:27
    Love In Bulk
    Official Trailer - BOO
    Trailer 1:01
    Official Trailer - BOO

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    • Height
      • 5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
    • Born
      • August 27
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Mary Miller Abergel? - April 4, 2015 (divorced)
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      • 1 Interview
      • 1 Article

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    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Female

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      Rakefet is the Hebrew name for the flower called Cyclamen in English.

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