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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
    • 39 wins & 52 nominations

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"The Maccabees" - Just Go With It
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Contestant on Who Wants to Be A Millionaire - Air Date Oct 30 & 31, 2017 with Chris Harrison
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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
6.6
Short
  • Devi
  • 2019
Colin Campbell, Christopher Illing, Rakefet Abergel, Laura Wiggins, John Gammon, Devi Veysey, Ben Kacsandi, and Lia Mariella Russo in Jax in Love (2017)
Jax in Love
8.9
Short
  • Jax
  • 2017
Jason Biggs, Kate Hudson, and Dane Cook in My Best Friend's Girl (2008)
My Best Friend's Girl
5.8
  • Heavily Pierced Kid
  • 2008
Michael Cera and Jonah Hill in Superbad (2007)
Superbad
7.6
  • Muffin Selby
  • 2007

Credits

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Actress

  • Never Hike Alone 2
    • Nurse Karen Hobbs
    • Pre-production
    • Video
    • 2023
  • Still
    • Aliya
    • Pre-production
    • Short
  • Live
    • Sarah
    • Completed
  • Saturdays Are for Satan
    • Megan
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Best Friends Forever (2021)
    Best Friends Forever
    • Genevieve
    • Video
    • 2021
  • Do We Really Have to Say Goodbye (2020)
    Do We Really Have to Say Goodbye
    • Nurse Kobritz
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Bloody Bites
    • Devi
    • TV Series
    • 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
    • Devi
    • Short
    • 2019
  • Half-Cocked (2019)
    Half-Cocked
    • Jax
    • Short
    • 2019
  • For Muriel (2018)
    For Muriel
    • Jenn
    • Short
    • 2018
  • Colin Campbell, Christopher Illing, Rakefet Abergel, Laura Wiggins, John Gammon, Devi Veysey, Ben Kacsandi, and Lia Mariella Russo in Jax in Love (2017)
    Jax in Love
    • Jax
    • Short
    • 2017
  • Bella and the Bulldogs (2015)
    Bella and the Bulldogs
    • Marcy
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Beth (2015)
    Beth
    • Beth
    • Short
    • 2015
  • The Haunted Hathaways (2013)
    The Haunted Hathaways
    • Female Customer
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • Scott Baio, Alanna Ubach, Ryan Whitney, Jackson Brundage, and Bailey Michelle Brown in See Dad Run (2012)
    See Dad Run
    • Heidi
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Breaking Fat (2013)
    Breaking Fat
    • Sunshine
    • TV Series
    • 2013–2014
  • John Heard, Barbara Hershey, David Lascher, Reid Scott, and Grace Kaufman in My Sister (2014)
    My Sister
    • Casting Director
    • 2014
  • Days of Our Lives (1965)
    Days of Our Lives
    • Mother
    • TV Series
    • 2014

Director

  • Eden
    • Director
    • Pre-production
    • Short
  • Still
    • Director
    • Pre-production
    • Short
  • Bloody Bites
    • Director (segment Boo)
    • TV Series
    • 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
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2019
  • Girls on Girls
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2015

Writer

  • Eden
    • Writer
    • Pre-production
    • Short
  • Still
    • Writer
    • Pre-production
    • Short
  • Live
    • additional story
    • Completed
  • Bloody Bites
    • story by: "Boo"
    • written by: "Boo"
    • TV Series
    • 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
    • story by
    • Short
    • 2019
  • Colin Campbell, Christopher Illing, Rakefet Abergel, Laura Wiggins, John Gammon, Devi Veysey, Ben Kacsandi, and Lia Mariella Russo in Jax in Love (2017)
    Jax in Love
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2017
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Bande-annonce [OV]
Trailer 2:09
Bande-annonce [OV]
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

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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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