Rebecca Gayheart
Career
Active 1992 – present
Biography
About Rebecca Gayheart
With her striking blue eyes and natural curves, Rebecca Gayheart has been a recognizable face in American entertainment for over three decades. She is an American actress, director, and influencer, born in Hazard, Kentucky on August 12, 1971. Standing 5'7" with a slim build and brown hair, her look helped launch her career as a teen model in the 1980s.
Gayheart's early career included a student short film by Brett Ratner and a contract with Noxzema, where she became a spokesperson. On television, she starred in Earth 2 and appeared on Beverly Hills, 90210. Her feature film debut came in Nothing to Lose, followed by lead roles in the slasher Urban Legend and the dark comedy Jawbreaker. She later took supporting parts in Shadow Hours and Harvard Man.
In 2001, Gayheart faced a personal tragedy when she pleaded no contest to vehicular manslaughter, receiving probation, community service, and a fine. She returned to acting years later, with recurring roles on Dead Like Me, Nip/Tuck, and Vanished. She also made her Broadway debut in Steel Magnolias in 2005, and appeared in a 2008 production of Boeing-Boeing. Her most recent screen credit is a small role in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Since 2004, she has been married to actor Eric Dane. Gayheart continues to engage with fans through her Instagram, where she has 268 thousand followers.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1992-present (started around 20 years old; 34 years active)
- Birthplace
- Hazard, Kentucky, United States
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Blue
- Weight
- 121 lbs (or 55 kg)
- Measurements
- 34–25–33 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.76
- Bra/Cup Size
- 34C show conversions - UK: 34C, EU: 75C, AU: 12C, JP: 75C
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 268k (as of March 2026)
Frequently asked
What are her most famous film roles?
She is best known for lead roles in the slasher Urban Legend and the dark comedy Jawbreaker, along with a supporting role in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
Has she appeared on Broadway?
Yes, she made her Broadway debut in Steel Magnolias in 2005 and returned in a 2008 production of Boeing-Boeing.
What is her height and body type?
She is 5'7" with a slim body type and measurements of 34-25-33.
Did you know
- She began her career as a teen model in the 1980s before moving to acting.
- She appeared in a student short film by Brett Ratner early in her career.
- Her role in Earth 2 (1994–1995) was her first starring television role.
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