Rebecca Pidgeon

Rebecca Pidgeon (born October 10, 1965) is an American-British actress who has appeared on stage and in feature films. She is also a singer, songwriter and recording artist.

Early life Pidgeon was born to English parents in Cambridge, Massachusetts, while her father, Carl R. Pidgeon, was a visiting professor at MIT. Her mother, Elaine, is a yoga teacher. Her paternal grandmother, Monica Pidgeon, the editor of Architectural Design, was the sister of artist Olga Lehmann and academic Andrew George Lehmann.

Pidgeon moved to Edinburgh, Scotland in 1970 with her parents. She graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London with classmates Clive Owen and Liza Tarbuck.

Career From 1986 to 1990, Pidgeon was the lead singer of the British folk/pop band Ruby Blue. She left the group without notice shortly after they released their major record label debut after going on holiday to America. She confirmed several weeks later, via her lawyer, that she would not be returning. She released the album The Raven in 1994, followed by The New York Girls' Club (1996), and The Four Marys (1998), a collection of traditional Celtic folk songs. Tough on Crime (2005) featured Walter Becker on guitar and Billy Preston on keyboards. Behind the Velvet Curtain (2008) included a cover version of the Beach Boys song "Wouldn't It Be Nice". Slingshot was released in 2012.

She appeared in her first feature film, The Dawning, in 1988, then starred in David Mamet's plays and films, beginning with the movie Homicide and the play Oleanna, a part Mamet wrote for her. She composed the music for the film version, which starred Debra Eisenstadt in her role.

Personal life Pidgeon is married to American writer and director David Mamet, whom she met while appearing in his play Speed-the-Plow at the National Theatre, London. Pidgeon and Mamet have two children, actress Clara and Noah, in addition to Mamet's two older children, Willa and Zosia.

Pidgeon, who was born to a non-practising Christian family, is a student of yoga as taught by B.K.S. Iyengar.

She holds dual American/British citizenship.

Discography The Raven (Chesky, 1994) The New York Girls' Club (Chesky, 1996) The Four Marys (Chesky, 1998) Tough on Crime (Fuel 2000, 2005) Behind the Velvet Curtain (Great American Music, 2008) Slingshot (Toy Canteen, 2011) Blue Dress On (Toy Canteen, 2013) Bad Poetry (Toy Canteen, 2014) Sudden Exposure to Light/Comfort (Toy Canteen, 2019) Parts of Speech Pieces of Sound (Toy Canteen, 2022) Songs of LA (2024)

With Ruby Blue Glances Askances (Red Flame, 1987) Down from Above (Fontana, 1990) Broken Water (Red Flame 1992) Remasters (Universal 2011)

As guest Luciana Souza, Tide (Verve, 2009) Madeleine Peyroux, Bare Bones (Rounder, 2009) Chris Connelly, Decibels from Heart (Cleopatra, 2015)

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1988 The Dawning Nancy Gulliver 1991 Uncle Vanya Sonya Homicide Miss Klein 1997 The Spanish Prisoner Susan Ricci 1999 The Winslow Boy Catherine Winslow 2000 Catastrophe The Director's Assistant State and Main Ann 2001 Heist Fran Moore 2002 Advice and Dissent Ellen Goldman 2005 Shopgirl Christie Richards Edmond Wife 2006 Provoked Miriam Taylor 2007 Jesse Stone: Sea Change Leeann Lewis 2008 Redbelt Zena Frank How to Be Mother Cat City Victoria Compton 2009 The Lodger Dr. Jessica Westmin 2010 Red Cynthia Wilkes Two Painters Announcer Short 2013 Come Back to Sorrento 2014 Two-Bit Waltz Anita 2016 Allegiant Sarah 2018 Bird Box Lydia TBA Speed-the-Plow Georgia Cornchuk-Stein Post-production

Television Year Title Role Notes 1987 Bust Sarah 2 episodes 1988 Campaign Sally Byfleet 1989 Screen One: She's Been Away Young Lillian Episode: "She's Been Away" 1992 The Water Engine Connie TV movie 2004–2005 The Shield Joanna Faulks 3 episodes 2006 In Justice Charlotte Conti 3 episodes 2006–2009 The Unit Charlotte Ryan 14 episodes 2007 Jesse Stone: Sea Change Leeann Lewis TV movie 2010 Glenn Martin, DDS Unknown Episode: "Jackie of All Trades"Voice 2013 Phil Spector Dr. Fallon TV movie 2026Euphoria Ms. Penzler4 episodes