Lily Rabe
Known for
Born in New York in 1982, Lily Rabe grew up in a theatre family and quickly established herself as one of the most versatile stage-to-screen actresses of her generation. She earned a Tony nomination for her Portia in The Merchant of Venice (2010) opposite Al Pacino, and has become a mainstay of Ryan Murphy's American Horror Story, appearing in multiple seasons since 2011. On screen she has done fine, restrained work in Miss Stevens (2016), Vice (2018) and the acclaimed limited series Love & Death (2023). She combines classical training with a quiet, watchful screen presence that lands equally in period drama and pulp horror.
Lily Rabe
25 Movies · 16 Series
Known for
Born in New York in 1982, Lily Rabe grew up in a theatre family and quickly established herself as one of the most versatile stage-to-screen actresses of her generation. She earned a Tony nomination for her Portia in The Merchant of Venice (2010) opposite Al Pacino, and has become a mainstay of Ryan Murphy's American Horror Story, appearing in multiple seasons since 2011. On screen she has done fine, restrained work in Miss Stevens (2016), Vice (2018) and the acclaimed limited series Love & Death (2023). She combines classical training with a quiet, watchful screen presence that lands equally in period drama and pulp horror.
Movies
Plays Sarah's Mother
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
2025
Plays Liz Cheney
Vice
2018
Plays Deborah Lehrman
All Good Things
2010
Plays Art History Student
Mona Lisa Smile
2003
Plays Joanne Monroe
Fractured
2019
Plays Bernadette
No Reservations
2007
Plays Joan Fischer
Pawn Sacrifice
2015
Plays Dorothy Maguire
The Tender Bar
2021
Plays Dwan
What Just Happened
2008
Director
Plays Julia Rabia
Downtown Owl
2023
Plays Sarah Hope
The Veil
2016
Plays Margaret Tanner
The Great Lillian Hall
2024
Plays Rachel Stevens
Miss Stevens
2016
Plays Sharon Price
Finding Steve McQueen
2019
Plays Mary-Anne Mackey
SGT. Will Gardner
2019
Plays Sam
Golden Exits
2018
Plays Sophie
A Crime
2006
Plays Helena
A Midsummer Night's Dream
2017
Plays Mona Peek
The Toe Tactic
2009
Plays Katharine Browne
Weakness
2010
Plays Tess
Never Again
2001
Plays Sarah
Letters from the Big Man
2011
Plays Samantha
Aftermath
2013
Plays Anna
Redemption Trail
2013
TV Shows
Plays Doris Gardner / Amelia Earhart
American Horror Story
2011
Plays Claire Bennigan
The Whispers
2015
Plays Meg
Shrinking
2023
Plays Emma
Tell Me Your Secrets
2021
Plays Lorena Hickok
The First Lady
2022
Plays Betty Gore
Love & Death
2023
Plays Sylvia Steinetz
The Undoing
2020
Plays Dr. Liz Rush
Presumed Innocent
2024
Plays Petra Moritz
The Good Wife
2009
Plays Ethel
The Underground Railroad
2021
Plays Joanna Wheeler
Medium
2005
Plays Lanie Ainge
Nip/Tuck
2003
Plays Siena Boatman
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Plays Sarah Cullen
Saving Grace
2007
Plays Andrea Wheaton
Law & Order
1990
Plays Joan Barrett
Legion
2017
Latest Trailers
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This Ordinary Thing
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Lily Rabe and where are they from?
Lily Rabe is 44 years old, born on June 29, 1982 in New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Lily Rabe?
Lily Rabe is best known for roles in Vice, Fractured, Mona Lisa Smile.
How many movies has Lily Rabe been in?
Over a 25-year career (since 2001), Lily Rabe has appeared in 25 movies and 16 TV shows.
What was Lily Rabe's first movie?
The career of Lily Rabe began with Never Again (2001).
What is Lily Rabe's most recent movie or series?
Lily Rabe's most recent release is This Ordinary Thing, which premiered on December 5, 2025.
What TV shows has Lily Rabe appeared in?
On television, Lily Rabe has appeared in American Horror Story, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Legion, The Undoing.
Lily Rabe
1982-06-29 · New York City, New York, USA
Lily Rabe (born June 29, 1982) is an American actress. She is best known for her multiple roles on the FX anthology horror series American Horror Story (2011–2021). For her performance as Portia in the Broadway production of The Merchant of Venice, she received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play.
Her film credits include What Just Happened (2008), All Good Things (2010), Pawn Sacrifice(2014), Miss Stevens (2016), Golden Exits (2017), Vice (2018), Fractured (2019), and The Tender Bar (2021). On television, she appeared in the series The Whispers (2015), The Undoing (2020), The Underground Railroad (2021), and The First Lady (2022).Lily Rabe, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.