Rachelle Vinberg (born August 27, 1998) is an American skateboarder and actress. She is best known for starring as Camille, a fictionalized version of herself, in the film Skate Kitchen and the TV series Betty inspired by the real group of female skaters she is a part of.
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.jpg) Rachelle Vinberg (2019) | |
| Born | 27 August 1998 Long Island, New York, U.S |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
Early life and education edit
Vinberg was born in Long Island, New York, to divorced parents, a Colombian mother and an American father. She has an older brother and a younger brother. As of 2018, Vinberg was a sophomore at Brooklyn College, where she was majoring in film.[1][2]
Career edit
Skateboarding edit
Vinberg learned to ollie the summer before she turned 12, taught by an older cousin.[1] Vinberg continued learning tricks by watching YouTube and started skating with the boys in her neighborhood.[1] Vinberg befriended Nina Moran over YouTube and the two started skating together in NYC.[1] While in NYC, Vinberg and Moran met Crystal Moselle.[1][3] Moselle shot a 13-minute film with Vinberg, Moran and several of their friends titled That One Day, which was then reworked and expanded into the feature film, Skate Kitchen.[4][5]
Acting edit
Vinberg was skating at LES Skatepark when a casting director approached her to appear in "A Perfect Day", a Samsung commercial directed by Cary Fukunaga.[6] In 2018, Vinberg played Camille in Crystal Moselle's film Skate Kitchen.[1] Vinberg stars in the HBO produced series Betty, based on Skate Kitchen.[7]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
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| 2016 | That One Day | Rachelle | Crystal Moselle | Short film |
| 2018 | Skate Kitchen | Camille | Crystal Moselle |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
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| 2020–2021[8] | Betty | Camille | Crystal Moselle | 12 episodes |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f Fischer, Molly (2018-08-07). "The Story Starts When She Falls". The Cut. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
- ^ "Rachelle Vinberg's Relationship With Her Strict Colombian Mom Inspired 'Skate Kitchen'". Remezcla. 2018-08-10. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
- ^ Dazed (2018-04-24). "Vote for Rachelle Vinberg on the #Dazed100". Dazed. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
- ^ Evans, Russell (2017-10-03). "48-Hour Film Schedule: Make a 5-Minute Film in 48 Hours". Stand-Out Shorts. Routledge. pp. 278–282. doi:10.4324/9781351224345-54. ISBN 978-1-351-22434-5.
- ^ "Right Where They Belong: An interview with Rachelle Vinberg of "Skate Kitchen"". www.adolescent.net. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
- ^ Radish, Christina (2018-08-19). "'Skate Kitchen' Newcomer Rachelle Vinberg on How Her Instagram Page Became the Basis for a Movie". Collider. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
- ^ "Report: HBO adapting 'Skate Kitchen'; LIer reprising role". Newsday. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
- ^ "'Betty' Canceled at HBO After Two Seasons (EXCLUSIVE)". 25 August 2021.
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