Rhea Seehorn

American actress and director Deborah Rhea Seehorn was born on May 12, 1972 in Norfolk, Virginia. Following in the footsteps of her mother, who worked as an executive assistant in the United States Navy, and her father, who was in the Naval Investigative Service, she lived in different places such as Japan, Arizona, and Washington DC throughout her childhood.

Seehorn, who studied painting, drawing and architecture from a young age, became interested in theater as well as art during his university years. He graduated from George Mason University in 1994 with a degree in studio arts.

Seehorn's career began when he stepped into theater during his university years. While he previously appeared in local theater productions in Washington, DC, he also appeared in various industrial films. He had to work different jobs to make his living. In a short time, she began to portray the roles of "cynical, intelligent and cultured woman".

Although it attracted attention with this style, most of the series broadcast at that time were short-lived and were canceled after one or two seasons.

In May 2014, a new page opened when Seehorn started starring in the TV series Better Call Saul, which was an important turning point in his career. The series premiered on February 8, 2015, and Seehorn became widely known for her role as attorney Kim Wexler, the love interest of main character Jimmy McGill (later known as Saul Goodman).

The series continued for years and increased admiration for Seehorn's acting. In 2022, he had his first directing experience on television by directing the fourth episode of the series' final season. The same year, she appeared in AMC's web series Cooper's Bar, for which she received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Short Comedy or Drama Series.

After Better Call Saul, Seehorn also took on the lead role in Vince Gilligan's new project, Pluribus. The series, ordered by Apple TV+ for two seasons, started airing on November 6, 2025. The character Carol Sturka, played by Seehorn in this series, represents a writer who is immune to an alien virus that affects the majority of humanity.

For this role, Seehorn was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress. At the same time, in her private life, Seehorn, who married Graham Larson in 2018, has two step-sons.

Rhea Seehorn was born on May 12, 1972 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Due to his father's service with the Naval Investigative Service (NCIS), his childhood was spent in Japan, Arizona, and Washington D.C. It took place in different places such as. Initially interested in visual arts, Seehorn studied studio arts (painting) at George Mason University.

However, during his university years, he started taking theater classes and his passion for acting prevailed. After graduation, he moved to Washington D.C. He took an active part in theater stages in his region and developed his talents by taking part in various productions there.

Seehorn moved to New York to further his career, where he performed in both Broadway and off-Broadway plays. His entry into the television world began with guest roles in the early 2000s. He had one of his first important television experiences in the sitcom "I'm with Her" (2003-2004), in which he played one of the leading roles.

In the following years, she consolidated her screen presence with recurring roles in series such as "The Singles Table", "Trust Me" and "Whitney" (2011-2013), as well as in the series "Franklin & Bash" (2011-2014). He also appeared in acclaimed comedies such as "Veep" and "House of Lies."

However, the role that brought Rhea Seehorn international fame and became a turning point in her career was the character of lawyer Kim Wexler in AMC's critically acclaimed "Breaking Bad" spin-off "Better Call Saul" (2015-2022). Seehorn was widely praised for his performance throughout the series' six seasons. Her in-depth exploration of the character's complex morality, intelligence, and relationship with Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk) earned her multiple Critics' Choice Television Awards nominations and two Emmy nominations (Best Supporting Actress - Drama).

Her portrayal of Kim Wexler is widely regarded as one of the most powerful and nuanced female performances in modern television.

As the success of “Better Call Saul” continued, Seehorn co-created, executive produced and starred in a short-form comedy series called “Cooper’s Bar” (2022). He has also appeared in independent films such as "Things Heard & Seen" (2021) and "Linoleum" (2022). He also directed an episode of "Better Call Saul" in its final season. In 2024, he appeared before the audience as the US Marshal in the action-comedy movie "Bad Boys: Ride or Die".

Productions in which he took part

He took part in 65 productions in total; 12 of the most well-known are listed.

• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) — Martha Cobb
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) — Self - Guest
• American Dad! (2005) — Pool Girl (voice)
• Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
• Family Guy (1999) — Joanie Cunningham (voice)
• The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) — Self - Guest
• Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) — Self - Guest
• Better Call Saul (2015) — Kim Wexler
• Golden Globe Awards (1944) — Self - Nominee
• The Closer (2005) — Judy Lynn
• INVINCIBLE (2021) — Andressa (voice)
• Burn Notice (2007) — Patty

Production and imprint information was taken from TMDB.