Rebecca Jackson Mendoza

Australian actress, singer, and dancer

Rebecca Jackson Mendoza
Born	Melbourne, Australia
Occupation(s)	Actress, singer, dancer
Relatives	Natalie Mendoza (sister)

Rebecca Jackson Mendoza is an Australian actress, singer, and dancer.

Biography

Early life

Rebecca Jackson Mendoza was born in Melbourne, Australia to a Filipino father and an Australian mother of German descent.^[1] She first came to national prominence as half of the pop duo Jackson Mendoza, with her sister Natalie. They had minor success releasing two singles that reached the Top 30 in Australia before disbanding in 2000.

Career

Mendoza has had film roles in Howling III (1987) as a dancer, and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005) as Queen Breha Organa. Her stage roles include Australian and German productions of Miss Saigon, Australian productions of Show Boat and Hair, Australian and Japanese productions of We Will Rock You, and Lady Galadriel in the Toronto production of The Lord of the Rings. Mendoza played "Miss Bell" in Fame, Australia.^{[citation needed]}

Stabbing incident

In 1999, Mendoza suffered a stroke after being stabbed in the chest by her estranged husband and fellow Show Boat cast member Marlon Brand, who committed suicide after the attack. The couple had a daughter named Phoenix.^[2]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1987	Howling III	Dancer
2005	Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith	Queen Breha Organa

Theatre

Miss Saigon
Show Boat
Hair
We Will Rock You
The Lord of the Rings (2006) as Lady Galadriel
Fame: The Musical (2010) as Miss Bell

References

^ BWW (21 February 2006). "An Interview with Lord of the Ring's Rebecca Jackson Mendoza aka Galadriel". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 17 May 2006.
^ Sams, Christine (30 June 2002). "Stabbing wound heals for Hair star Rebecca". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 5 July 2006.