Rachel Ticotin
USA- Early Life and Dance Training
- Film and Television Breakthrough
- Television Career
- Film Roles
- Personal Life
Early Life and Dance Training
Rachel Ticotin was born in the Bronx, New York, to Iris Torres, a Puerto Rican teacher, and Abe Ticotin, an Israeli used car salesman. Growing up in the predominantly Puerto Rican neighborhood of the South Bronx, she enrolled in the Ballet Hispanico school in New York City, pursuing her dance aspirations.
Film and Television Breakthrough
In 1978, Ticotin made her film debut as a dancer in "King of the Gypsies." She went on to perform in Miguel Piñero's Off-Broadway play "The Sun Always Shines for the Cool" and served as an assistant producer on Brian De Palma's "Dressed to Kill."
Ticotin's breakout role came in Paul Newman's 1981 film "Fort Apache, The Bronx," where she played Isabel. Her performance earned her recognition as one of John Willis' Twelve Most Promising Newcomer of 1981. In 1983, she landed a recurring role in the NBC series "Love and Honor."
Television Career
Ticotin's television appearances spanned numerous series, including "Ohara" (1987), "Women on the Inside" (1991), "Crime and Punishment" (1993), and "Gargoyles" (1994). She also voiced characters in the acclaimed animated series "Gargoyles."
Film Roles
Beyond television, Ticotin starred in films such as "Critical Condition," "Where the Day Takes You," "Falling Down," Arnold Schwarzenegger's "Total Recall," Omar Epps' "First Time Felon," and Nicolas Cage's "Con Air." She has amassed a total of over 40 film and television credits to her name.
Personal Life
In 1983, Ticotin married David Caruso. They welcomed a daughter in 1984 but divorced in 1989. In 1998, she married Peter Strauss, with whom she remains happily married.
