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Bloom at the 37th College Television Awards in May 2016
Born
Rachel Leah Bloom

(1987-04-03) April 3, 1987 (age 37)
Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
Alma mater New York University
Occupation
  • Actress
  • comedian
  • writer
  • singer
  • producer
Years active 2009–present
Spouse(s)
Dan Gregor
(m. 2015)
Children 1
Comedy career
Medium
  • Television
  • film
  • theatre
  • music
Genres

Rachel Leah Bloom (born April 3, 1987) is an American actress, writer, and comedian, best known for co-creating and starring as Rebecca Bunch in The CW musical comedy-drama series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015–2019). The role has won her numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, a TCA Award, a Critics' Choice Television Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award.

Bloom first became known for her YouTube comedy music videos. She has also appeared in films, including Most Likely to Murder (2018), The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019), Trolls World Tour (2020), Bar Fight! (2022), and The School for Good and Evil (2022).

Early life

Bloom was born on April 3, 1987, in Los Angeles County, California, and grew up in Manhattan Beach. She is the only child of Shelli (née Rosenberg), a musician, and Alan Bloom, a healthcare lawyer. She is Jewish.

Bloom attended Manhattan Beach public schools including Mira Costa High School, where she was involved in the school's drama program. In 2009, Bloom graduated from the New York University's Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in Drama. While at NYU, Bloom was the head writer and director of the school's premier sketch comedy group, Hammerkatz. Post-college, Bloom performed at Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York and Los Angeles. She was once roommates with comedian Ilana Glazer after college in Brooklyn.

Career

In April 2010, Bloom wrote and sang the song "... Me, Ray Bradbury", which gained a cult following when it was released on Ray Bradbury's 90th birthday in 2010. The song was inspired by her favorite Ray Bradbury book, The Martian Chronicles. She worked as an intern for head writer Seth Meyers at Saturday Night Live. In 2012, she unsuccessfully auditioned for the show, submitting an audition video that included a bit as Katharine Hepburn doing the voice for Bugs Bunny in Space Jam.

On May 13, 2013, Bloom released her first album of musical comedy, Please Love Me. On November 19, 2013, she released her second album ... It, Christmas, which featured a comedic look at Chanukah and included the song "Chanukah Honey". On December 17, 2013, Bloom was the voice of Princess Peach in the song "Luigi's Ballad" on Starbomb's self-titled debut album. Bloom co-wrote "Super Friend" performed by Melissa Benoist and Grant Gustin, featured on the musical crossover episode of Supergirl and The Flash titled "Duet" and the soundtrack released from the episode.

On April 25, 2016, Bloom was awarded the "Visionary Award" at the annual gala held by East West Players, the longest-running professional theatre of color in the United States. The award seeks to honor "individuals who have raised the visibility of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community through their craft”; her show Crazy Ex-Girlfriend was lauded for its decision to cast an Asian-American male in a trope and stereotype-subverting lead role.

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Bloom at the 2017 SF Sketchfest

Bloom has worked as a television writer on Allen Gregory and Robot Chicken.

In April 2017, Bloom appeared on an episode of Bill Nye Saves the World. The episode received an Emmy nomination.

Bloom co-starred in the film Most Likely to Murder, opposite Adam Pally and Vincent Kartheiser. The film was directed by Dan Gregor, Bloom's husband. It premiered at the SXSW Film Festival in March 2018, and was released on Digital and on Demand in May 2018.

On October 10, 2019, she was featured in a 30-minute YouTube documentary called Laughing Matters, created by SoulPancake in collaboration with Funny or Die, wherein a variety of comedians discuss mental health. She also appeared in the show My Little Pony, on the episode "Sounds of Silence", playing a kirin named Autumn Blaze.

On June 10, 2020, Bloom participated in the #ShareTheMicNow Instagram initiative. Fifty-two Black women took over the Instagram feeds of 52 white women with large platforms, including Julia Roberts, Elizabeth Warren, and Diane von Fürstenberg to draw attention to the work they're doing in order to catalyze change. Bloom's Instagram account was taken over by author Christine Michel Carter.

On November 18, 2020, Bloom was awarded the Lifesaver Award from ELEM/Youth in Distress in Israel, a nonprofit aiding youth in distress in Israel, at its Hats off to Heroes virtual gala.

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

On May 7, 2015, Bloom filmed a half-hour pilot for Showtime with co-executive producer Aline Brosh McKenna (The Devil Wears Prada), directed by Marc Webb. It was eventually picked up by The CW for the fall 2015–2016 season. Crazy-Ex Girlfriend became a critically acclaimed hour-long series with more network-friendly content when it transitioned from cable to network TV and features musical numbers. The show premiered on October 12, 2015.

On January 10, 2016, Bloom won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television Series, Musical or Comedy. The following week, Bloom won the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series. On September 23, 2019, Bloom won the 71st Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for her work on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.

Personal life

In 2015, Bloom married her boyfriend of six years, writer, actor, producer and director Dan Gregor. Her cousin, a rabbi, performed the ceremony. They have a daughter, born in 2020.

Bloom has a history of mental illness, having been diagnosed with depression, anxiety, and OCD, about which she has candidly spoken.

Filmography

Key
Not yet released Denotes works that have not yet been released

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2014 The Fuzz Roxy
2018 Most Likely to Murder Kara Doblowski Also producer
2019 Changeland Vanessa (voice)
2019 Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Batgirl (voice) Direct-to-video
2019 The Angry Birds Movie 2 Silver (voice)
2020 Trolls World Tour Barb (voice)
2021 Extinct Op (voice)
2022 Chip n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers Various voices
2022 The School for Good and Evil Honora
2022 Bar Fight! Chelsea
2023 Your Place or Mine Scarlet

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Allen Gregory N/A Staff writer; 4 episodes
2012 How I Met Your Mother Wanda 1 episode
2012–2019 Robot Chicken Various voices 10 episodes; also writer
2013 Very Mallory Mallory 5 episodes
2013–2014 The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange Chickpea / Breakfast Pastry (voice) 2 episodes; wrote episode: "Little Cart of Scaries"
2014–2016 BoJack Horseman Laura / Sitcom Writer (voice) 5 episodes
2014 Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas Additional voices Television film
2015–2019 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Rebecca Bunch Main role; also co-creator, executive producer, and writer
2016 Lip Sync Battle Herself Episode: "Michael Shannon vs. Rachel Bloom"
2016 Adam Ruins Everything Episode: "Adam Ruins Hollywood"
2017 Bill Nye Saves the World 2 episodes
2017 Nightcap Episode: "Spinster Code"
2017-2021 The Simpsons Annette (voice) 3 episodes
2018 Portlandia Rachel Episode: "No Thank You"
2018 iZombie Nellie Episode: "My Really Fair Lady"
2018 ... History Herself Episode: "Heists"
2018 My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Autumn Blaze (voice) Episode: "Sounds of Silence"
2018 Explained Herself / narrator 1 episode
2018–2020 Muppet Babies Dot the Dragon (voice) 2 episodes
2019 Trolls: The Beat Goes On! Cybil (voice) 2 episodes
2020 Vampirina Esmeralda / Crystal Ball (voice) 2 episodes
2020 Diary of a Future President Ms. Wexler Episode: "The National Mall"
2020 Into the Dark Ellie Burgis Episode: "Pooka Lives!"
2020 Gayme Show Herself Episode: "Acting Battle"
2020 RuPaul's Drag Race Herself / Guest Judge 2 episodes
2021 Close Enough Kira (voice) Episode: "Cyber Matrix"
2021 Blue's Clues & You! Ms. Marigold Episode: "Blue's Show and Tell Surprise"
2021 The Chicken Squad Rebecca (voice) "Honey Bee Boogie Woogie"
2021 Trolls: Holiday in Harmony Barb (voice) TV special
2022 iCarly McKenna Donatacci Episode: "iCupid"
2022 Reboot Hannah Korman Main role
2023 Julia Elaine Levitch Recurring role

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details
Please Love Me
  • Released: May 20, 2013
  • Label: self-released
  • Format: Digital download
... It, Christmas (A Chanukah Album)
(with Jack Dolgen & Dan Gregor)
  • Released: November 13, 2013
  • Label: self-released
  • Format: Digital download

Soundtrack albums

Title Album Details Peak chart positions
US
Soundtrack
Sales
US
Comedy
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (Original Television Soundtrack) (Season 1, Vol. 1)
  • Released: February 19, 2016
  • Label: CBS Studios, Warner Bros., WaterTower Music
  • Format: CD, Digital download
4
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (Original Television Soundtrack) (Season 1, Vol. 2)
  • Released: May 20, 2016
  • Label: CBS Studios, Warner Bros., WaterTower Music
  • Format: CD, Digital download
5
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (Original Television Soundtrack) (Season 2)
  • Released: March 3, 2017
  • Label: CBS Studios, Warner Bros., WaterTower Music
  • Format: CD, Digital download
24 2
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: Karaoke Album (Original Television Soundtrack) (Season 1)
  • Released: January 12, 2018
  • Label: CBS Studios, Warner Bros., WaterTower Music
  • Format: Digital download
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: Season 3 (Original Television Soundtrack)
  • Released: July 20, 2018
  • Label: CBS Studios, Warner Bros., WaterTower Music
  • Format: Digital download
4
The Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Concert Special (Yes, It's Really Us Singing!)
  • Released: April 12, 2019
  • Label: CBS Studios, Warner Bros., WaterTower Music
  • Format: Digital download
9
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: Season 4 (Original Television Soundtrack)
  • Released: August 1, 2019
  • Label: CBS Studios, Warner Bros., WaterTower Music
  • Format: Digital download
2

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Comedy
Digital
"... Me, Ray Bradbury" 2010 4 Please Love Me
"I Steal Pets" 2011
"I Was a Mermaid and Now I'm a Pop Star"
"Pictures of Your Dick" 2012
"You Can Touch My Boobies" (feat. Nicole Shabtai & Tess Paras)
"The Cake Farts Song (Live)" 2013 non-album single
"Chanukah Honey" ... It, Christmas!!! (A Chanukah Album)
"Who Wants to Watch the Tony Awards This Year?" 2014 non-album single
"OcDance"
"Ladyboss" 2017
"I Don't Care About Award Shows"

Other appearances

Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Luigi's Ballad" 2013
Starbomb
Starbomb
"Happy All the Time" 2014
Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas (Original Soundtrack)
"A Christmas Song (Reprise)"
"The Story of Buddy the Elf"
  • Fred Armisen
  • Ed Asner
  • Max Charles
  • Larry Dorf
  • Gilbert Gottfried
  • Mark Hamill
  • Steve Higgins
  • Rachael MacFarlane
  • Kate Micucci
  • Rachel Ramras
  • Kevin Shinick
  • Jim Parsons
"Silver Suite" 2019 Angry Birds 2: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
"Barracuda" 2020 N/A Trolls World Tour: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
"Crazy Train" N/A
"Rock You Like a Hurricane" N/A
"Just Sing (Trolls World Tour)"
"Stacy's Mom" N/A Saving for a Custom Van: A Tribute to the Music of Adam Schlesinger

Music videos

Year Title Role Notes
2010 ... Me, Ray Bradbury Rachel
2011 I Steal Pets Rachel
I Was a Mermaid and Now I'm a Pop Star Rachel
Charlie Brown: Blockhead's Revenge Lucy Van Pelt / Sally Brown Produced by Funny or Die
2012 The Secret of the Gypsy Queen Ilsa Produced by Skeptoid Media
Pictures of Your Dick Rachel
You Can Touch My Boobies Rachel
We Don't Need a Man Rachel
2013 Die When I'm Young Rachel
If Disney Cartoons Were Historically Accurate Princess Rachel
Chanukah Honey Rachel
Luigi's Ballad Princess Peach (voice)
2014 NOBODY WILL WATCH THE F*CKING TONY AWARDS WITH ME Rachel
The OCDance! Rachel
2016 Holy ... (You've Got to Vote) Herself Public service advocacy with various artists
2017 Ladyboss Rachel Produced by Bola Ogun and Vanity Fair
I Don't Care About Award Shows Rachel

Awards and nominations

Year Ceremony Category Nominated work Result Ref
2011 Hugo Awards Best Dramatic Presentation ... Me, Ray Bradbury Nominated
2013 Web Awards Best YouTube Song You Can Touch My Boobies Won
2015 67th Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program Robot Chicken Nominated
2016 Golden Globe Awards Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Won
Gold Derby Awards Best Comedy Actress Nominated
Breakthrough Performer of the Year Nominated
Television Critics Association Individual Achievement in Comedy Won
Online Film and Television Awards Best Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated
EWwy Awards Best Actress, Comedy Nominated
68th Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics Nominated
Outstanding Main Title Theme Music Nominated
Gotham Awards Breakthrough Series – Long Form Won
Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Actress in a Comedy Series Won
2017 Golden Globe Awards Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy Nominated
69th Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics Nominated
2018 Television Critics Association Individual Achievement in Comedy Nominated
2019 71st Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics Won
Outstanding Main Title Theme Music Nominated

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