Rachel Rice
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Rachel Rice is a Welsh
actress and model. She is most well known for competing in and later winning the television series Big Brother 9
in the United Kingdom
. She has a degree in English and Drama, and is now a fully qualified teacher.
, Wales
, Rice worked as a television and film actress. She took part in around 20 television commercials globally - including the Sony Handicam's 'Fairies at the Bottom of the Garden' in 1991. One of her most notable roles was an appearance alongside Hugh Grant
in the 1993 Gothic horror Night Train to Venice
when she was eight. She later worked as a model and trained as a teacher. She worked as an assistant teacher in class 7G1 (2007–08) at Caerleon Comprehensive School in Newport
, South Wales, where she taught up to A Level. She now teaches full time.
On the Big Brother's Little Brother reunion show Rachel told of her plans to spend some of her £100,000 winnings on paying student debts, buying a new car and giving £10,000 to charity.
On 4 January 2009, Rachel appeared on The Sunday Night Project
taking part in the Coat of Cash feature that often uses Big Brother contestants when the two shows are on air at the same time.
On 6 June 2009, Rachel appeared on T4
, where she discussed her first impressions on the Big Brother 10
housemates, and what she had done with her £100,000 winners prize since leaving the house.
contest, which was won by Imogen Thomas
who coincidentally appeared in series seven of Big Brother UK
. She has gone on to represent both South and North Wales in Miss Great Britain
. In 2004, she won the Wales On Sunday
newspaper's Welsh Idol. Rachel was a top ten finalist in the 2005 More
magazine's Most fanciable girl in the UK beauty contest
.
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
actress and model. She is most well known for competing in and later winning the television series Big Brother 9
Big Brother 2008 (UK)
Big Brother 2008 was the ninth series of the British reality television series Big Brother, that aired on Channel 4 and E4. The series was launched on 5 June 2008, and ran for 13 weeks until 5 September 2008. The winner of Big Brother 2008 was Rachel Rice who beat bookies' favourite Michael Hughes...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. She has a degree in English and Drama, and is now a fully qualified teacher.
Early life and career
Born in TorfaenTorfaen
Torfaen is a county borough in Wales within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire. It was originally formed in 1974 as a district of the county of Gwent and in 1996 it was reconstituted as a unitary authority.-Education:...
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
, Rice worked as a television and film actress. She took part in around 20 television commercials globally - including the Sony Handicam's 'Fairies at the Bottom of the Garden' in 1991. One of her most notable roles was an appearance alongside Hugh Grant
Hugh Grant
Hugh John Mungo Grant is an English actor and film producer. He has received a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA, and an Honorary César. His films have earned more than $2.4 billion from 25 theatrical releases worldwide. Grant achieved international stardom after appearing in Richard Curtis's...
in the 1993 Gothic horror Night Train to Venice
Night Train to Venice
Night Train to Venice is a 1993 German contemporary Gothic film directed by Carlo U. Quinterio. This international production was a cooperation of British, Italian, and German artists, including Hugh Grant, Malcolm McDowell, Tahnee Welch, Faye Adell, Evelyn Opela, Angelina Amaris, Kristina...
when she was eight. She later worked as a model and trained as a teacher. She worked as an assistant teacher in class 7G1 (2007–08) at Caerleon Comprehensive School in Newport
Newport
Newport is a city and unitary authority area in Wales. Standing on the banks of the River Usk, it is located about east of Cardiff and is the largest urban area within the historic county boundaries of Monmouthshire and the preserved county of Gwent...
, South Wales, where she taught up to A Level. She now teaches full time.
Big Brother
Rachel entered the Big Brother house on 5 June 2008. During her stay in the house, Rachel survived two eviction votes, the first in Week 8, where nine others faced eviction as a punishment for breaking rules, and the second in Week 10, where she survived over Stuart Pilkington. Rachel was known for being one of the nicer housemates in the show, though she was often teased by her fellow housemates as she often chose not to give opinions on matters that she considered sensitive. She also was known for the close friendships she formed with her fellow housemates - most notably Kathreya Kasisopa and Michael Hughes. Rachel was announced as the winner of her series on 5 September 2008, narrowly beating her friend Michael in the final night by 51.3% of the public vote. The result came as a surprise to the bookies, who had Michael as the favourite to win for several weeks.On the Big Brother's Little Brother reunion show Rachel told of her plans to spend some of her £100,000 winnings on paying student debts, buying a new car and giving £10,000 to charity.
On 4 January 2009, Rachel appeared on The Sunday Night Project
The Sunday Night Project
The Sunday Night Project was a British comedy-variety show by Princess Productions that first aired on Channel 4 in February 2005 under the title The Friday Night Project...
taking part in the Coat of Cash feature that often uses Big Brother contestants when the two shows are on air at the same time.
On 6 June 2009, Rachel appeared on T4
T4 (Channel 4)
T4 is a scheduling slot on Channel 4 from about 09:00 until 14:00 on Saturdays and 17:00 on Sundays. It also airs on weekdays in the school holidays. The slot has a separate station identification on screen graphic from Channel 4 and E4. The logo of T4 is noticeably the top right segment of the...
, where she discussed her first impressions on the Big Brother 10
Big Brother 2009 (UK)
Big Brother 2009, occasionally referred to as Big Brother 10, was the tenth series of the British reality television series Big Brother. It began on 4 June 2009 and was aired on Channel 4 and E4 for 93 days, concluding on 4 September when Sophie "Dogface" Reade was crowned the winner with 74.4% of...
housemates, and what she had done with her £100,000 winners prize since leaving the house.
Modelling
Rice was second runner up in the 2003 Miss WalesMiss Wales
Miss Wales is an annual beauty pageant held in Wales, United Kingdom to select a representative to go through to the Miss World contest. It is currently run by Paula Abbandonato and Clare Birt of Vibe Models, Cardiff.-Rules:...
contest, which was won by Imogen Thomas
Imogen Thomas
Imogen Mary Thomas is a Welsh glamour model, beauty queen and television personality. She rose to fame in 2003, after winning Miss Wales, and achieved further note in 2006, when she lasted three months on the seventh series of reality TV series Big Brother.-Early life:Imogen was born to Charles...
who coincidentally appeared in series seven of Big Brother UK
Big Brother (UK)
Big Brother UK is the British version of the Dutch Big Brother television format, which takes its name from the character in George Orwell's 1948 novel Nineteen Eighty-Four...
. She has gone on to represent both South and North Wales in Miss Great Britain
Miss Great Britain
Miss Great Britain is a female beauty contest currently held in London. Between 1956 and 1989, it was held in the seaside resort of Morecambe. It is one of the oldest of its kind in the country, with the first edition held in 1945...
. In 2004, she won the Wales On Sunday
Media in Wales
The media in Wales provides services in both English and Welsh, and plays a role in modern Welsh culture. BBC Wales broadcasts since the 1930s have helped to promote a form of standardised spoken Welsh, and one historian has argued that the concept of Wales as a single national entity owes much to...
newspaper's Welsh Idol. Rachel was a top ten finalist in the 2005 More
More (magazine)
More, launched in September 1998, is a women's lifestyle magazine published once a month by the Meredith Corporation with a rate base of 1.3 million and a circulation of 1.5 million...
magazine's Most fanciable girl in the UK beauty contest
Beauty contest
A beauty pageant or beauty contest, is a competition that mainly focuses on the physical beauty of its contestants, although such contests often incorporate personality, talent, and answers to judges' questions as judged criteria...
.
Filmography
| Year | Film/TV | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The History of Mr Polly | Christabel's Friend |
| 2001 | Happy Now | Second Contestant |
| 1996 | The Prince and the Pauper The Prince and the Pauper The Prince and the Pauper is an English-language novel by American author Mark Twain. It was first published in 1881 in Canada before its 1882 publication in the United States. The book represents Twain's first attempt at historical fiction... |
Prissy |
| 1995 | Mister Dog | Giulia |
| 1994 | The Lifeboat | Debbie |
| 1994 | The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (TV series) The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is the name given to the TV series of Sherlock Holmes adaptations produced by British television company Granada Television between 1984 and 1994, although only the first two series bore that title on screen. The series was broadcast on the ITV network in the UK,... |
Marina Savage |
| 1993 | Night Train to Venice Night Train to Venice Night Train to Venice is a 1993 German contemporary Gothic film directed by Carlo U. Quinterio. This international production was a cooperation of British, Italian, and German artists, including Hugh Grant, Malcolm McDowell, Tahnee Welch, Faye Adell, Evelyn Opela, Angelina Amaris, Kristina... |
Pia |