Rachel Talalay

Rachel Talalay
Talalay in 2016
Born
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Alma materYale University
Occupations
  • Producer
  • writer
  • director
  • professor
Years active1981–present
Spouse
Rupert Harvey
(m. 1990)
Children2
ParentPaul Talalay (father)

Rachel Talalay (/ˈtæləl/ TAL-ə-lay) is an American producer, writer, and director. She is best known for directing films such as Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991), Ghost in the Machine (1993), and Tank Girl (1995). Her television credits include episodes of Ally McBeal, Supernatural, Doctor Who, Sherlock, Riverdale, Doom Patrol, Superman & Lois, and Quantum Leap.

Talalay is also a professor at the University of British Columbia.