8 Things You Didn’t Know About Rebecca Hall

Rebecca Hall is an award-winning and critically acclaimed actress. She is British-American, and she began her career in British television and theatre before becoming an international film star. Rebecca Hall quickly rose to prominence for her roles in theatre and film. We’ve gathered some interesting unknown facts for her massive fan base that will undoubtedly pique your interest.

8 Things You Didn’t Know About Rebecca Hall

1. Daughter Of Two Talented People

Rebecca Marie Hall was born on May 3, 1982, in London, England. Her father, Peter Hall, is a successful English stage director and founder of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Maria Ewing, her mother, is an American opera singer. ^[1]

2. From Where She Started Out As An Actress

Rebecca’s talented family helped her in pursuing her dream career as an actress. At the age of ten, she was cast as the young Sophie in her father’s television adaptation of “The Camomile Lawn,” and at the age of twenty, she made her stage debut in her father’s production of “Mrs. Warren’s Profession.” ^[2]

3. Owns A Theatre Company

Rebecca founded her own theatre company while studying English Literature at St. Catherine’s College in Cambridge. She was a member of the prestigious Marlowe Society and appeared in several critically acclaimed stage productions. Rebecca’s film career began in 2006.

4. Her Love Life

Rebecca Hall began dating American actor Morgan Spector in 2015. Hall and Spector started dating the previous year after meeting while performing in the theatrical production of “Machinal.”

5. Mixed Heritage Descent

Rebecca, without a doubt, is a stunning woman. Rebecca’s exotic beauty could be attributed to her mother’s African American, Sioux, Dutch, and Scottish ancestry.

6. Divorced Parents

Rebecca’s parents divorced in 1990, and she has five talented half-siblings, including stage director Edward Hall, producer Christopher Hall, set designer Lucy Hall, and actresses Jennifer Caron Hall and Emma Hall.

7. Controversy

Despite Hall’s denials, there was intense media speculation in 2010 about an affair between Hall and director Sam Mendes, who was married to Kate Winslet at the time. From 2011 to 2013, Hall and Mendes were in a relationship. ^[3]

8. A Mixture Of European And Sub-Saharan African DNA

John William Ewing, Hall’s great-grandfather, was born into slavery and rose to prominence in Washington, D.C.’s black community. Rebecca has 91% European DNA and 9% Sub-Saharan African DNA. ^[4]