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06/28/2010 – Harris – 10th Annual Trevor New York Summer Gala – Arrivals – Capitale, 130 Bowery Street – New York City, NY, USA – Photo Credit: Sylvain Gaboury / PR Photos
Birth Name: Rachael Elaine Harris
Place of Birth: Worthington, Ohio, U.S.
Date of Birth: January 12, 1968
Ethnicity: English, Scottish, some German, French, and Irish
Rachael Harris is an American actress and comedian. Her roles include the films Daddy Day Care , The Haunted Mansion (2003), Kicking & Screaming (2005), For Your Consideration , License to Wed , The Hangover , The Soloist , Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010), and its sequels; Natural Selection , Wreck-It Ralph , Bad Words , Barely Lethal , Freaks of Nature , Unfrosted , and Mother of the Bride ; and the shows Reno 911! , Notes from the Underbelly , Suits , Lucifer , and Goosebumps .
She has two children with her former husband, violinist Christian Hebel.
Rachael’s paternal grandfather was Merle Frederick Harris (the son of Benjamin Franklin Harris and Jane Albertyne Jordan). Merle was born in Springfield, Ohio, and had English, and possibly Scottish, heritage.
Rachael’s paternal grandmother was Evelyn Louise Cost (the daughter of John Russell Cost and Anna Elizabeth Sponsler). Evelyn was born in Tipp City, Ohio, and was of English and German heritage.
Rachael’s maternal grandfather was Lawson Edgar Whitacre (the son of Orval E. Whitacre and Ida Mae Heston). Lawson was born in Brown, Ohio, and had English ancestry.
Rachael’s maternal grandmother was Helen Irine/Irene McDowell (the daughter of Frank A. McDowell and Elenora Nora Crowl). Helen was born in Ohio, and was of Scottish heritage from her father. Frank’s mother likely was named Nancy LaRue. The last name LaRue originates in France. The last name McDowell originates from Scotland and Ireland.
Source: Obituary of Rachael’s mother – https://www.legacy.com