| Who is it? | Director, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew |
| Birth Day | August 16, 1958 |
| Birth Place | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Rachel Talalay age | 65 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Occupation | Film director, film producer, television director, television producer, university professor |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Spouse(s) | Rupert Harvey |
| Children | 2 |
Rachel Talalay is a highly accomplished and esteemed figure in the realm of filmmaking and television production. With an impressive career spanning several decades, she has gained recognition for her work as a director, producer, and miscellaneous crew member in the United States. Her net worth is estimated to reach $800,000 in 2024, a testament to her dedication and success in the industry. Talalay's expertise and creativity have played a significant role in shaping numerous film and television projects, making her a significant force to be reckoned with in the entertainment world.
Talalay has worked in a number of different capacities in filmmaking before making her directorial debut with the film Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991). Talalay also worked on the first four A Nightmare on Elm Street films. Her work with the earlier Nightmare films utilized her computer skills and finding ways to create better special effects while still keeping costs low. Despite her familiarity with the Freddy movies, when she directed Freddy's Dead, she was given internal memos telling her not to be "too girly" or "too sensitive."
Talalay also directed Tank Girl in 1995, and was looking into re-optioning the rights to make a new film in 2008. As a film Producer, Talalay worked with Director John Waters on the films Hairspray (1988) and Cry-Baby (1990). She was also a production assistant on Waters' 1981 film Polyester.
Talalay states that ever since Doctor Who was revived in 2005, she wanted to work on the show. Talalay directed the Series 8 finale episodes, "Dark Water" and "Death in Heaven". She returned for Series 9, directing that season's finale episodes "Heaven Sent" and "Hell Bent"—the former one of the most critically acclaimed since the revival began, considered by many to be of the best episodes in the show's 54-year history. She returned for Series 10, again directing the final two episodes "World Enough and Time" and "The Doctor Falls." In May 2017, it was announced that Talalay would also be directing the Doctor Who 2017 Christmas Special, "Twice Upon a Time".
