Beatrice's shy, highly intelligent, and idealistic daughter. She finds solace in pets and a school science project on gamma radiation's effect on marigolds, which metaphorically reflects her own ability to survive and thrive despite a debris-ridden, grim upbringing.
Rachel as a child appears in a flashback connected to her father's funeral home. She speaks with a schoolmate after a deceased family member is brought into the building, providing an early glimpse of the setting and experiences that shaped Rachel's later life in the small town.
Nell Newman has 3 screen credits in a career dating back to 1968. Signature works include The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds, What She's Doing Up There is Not Accidental, Rachel, Rachel. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
