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Rachel Bloom Biography

Birth Name:Rachel Leah Bloom

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Writer, Producer, Music department

Fast Facts

  • Was named a comic to watch by Time Out LA, Cosmopolitan and Backstage Magazine
  • Won the LA Weekly Web Award for best YouTube song for "You Can Touch My Boobies" in 2012
  • Won a Hugo Award for best dramatic presentation: short form for her music video "F*** Me, Ray Bradbury" in 2011
  • Graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts with a degree in theater in 2009
  • Quote: "I'm a comedian, and I have my share of anxiety and depression; so do most of my friends․ My humor tends to lie in the juxtaposition of extreme lightness - I'm a huge musical-theater fan - and extreme darkness․"
  • Best known as an actress, writer and comedian who created and starred in the TV series "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend․"

Awards

  • 2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program: nominated
  • 2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2016Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: nominated
  • 2016Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: winner
  • 2016Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Series - Long Form: winner
  • 2016INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2016OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music: nominated
  • 2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics: nominated
  • 2016TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: winner
  • 2016WIN Award-Actress Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2017Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: nominated
  • 2017Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
  • 2017INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics: nominated
  • 2018INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2018TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
  • 2019Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics: winner
  • 2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music: nominated
  • 2024Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Comedy Series: nominated