Rebecca Jackson Mendoza

Rebecca Jackson Mendoza (born 1 January 1973) is an Australian actress, singer, and dancer.

Rebecca Jackson Mendoza
Born (1973-01-01) 1 January 1973
Melbourne, Australia
OccupationActress, singer, dancer
RelativesNatalie Mendoza (sister)

Biography

Early life

Rebecca Jackson Mendoza was born in Melbourne, Australia to a Spanish-Filipino father and German Australian mother.[1] She first came to national prominence as half of the pop duo Jackson Mendoza, with her sister Natalie. They had minor success releasing two singles that reached the Top 30 in Australia before disbanding in 2000.

Career

Mendoza has had film roles in Howling III (1987) as a dancer, and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005) as Queen Breha Organa. Her stage roles include Australian and German productions of Miss Saigon, Australian productions of Show Boat and Hair, Australian and Japanese productions of We Will Rock You, and Lady Galadriel in the Toronto production of The Lord of the Rings.

Mendoza is playing Miss Bell in Fame: The Musical, Australia.

Stabbing incident

In 1999, Mendoza suffered a stroke after being stabbed in the chest by her estranged husband and fellow Show Boat cast member Marlon Brand, who committed suicide after the attack. The couple had a daughter named Phoenix.[2]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2005 Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith Queen Breha Organa

References
  1. BWW (21 February 2006). "An Interview with Lord of the Ring's Rebecca Jackson Mendoza aka Galadriel". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 17 May 2006.
  2. Sams, Christine (30 June 2002). "Stabbing wound heals for Hair star Rebecca". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 5 July 2006.



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