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Which Rachel is famous for winning the 2007 Miss USA pageant?

Rachel Smith. Rachel Renee Smith was born in Panama in 1985. She held the titles of Miss Tennesee Teen USA and Miss Tennesee USA. In 2007, she won the Miss USA pageant, and went on the rank as fourth runner-up in the Miss Universe pageant. During her time as Miss USA, Smith appeared on both The Today Show and The Oprah Winfrey Show. She also took part in MTV's reality show "Pageant Place". She is also a graduate in journalism.

Which Rachel played the role of Wendy Darling in the 2003 adaptation of "Peter Pan"?

Rachel Hurd-Wood. Rachel Hurd-Wood was born in London, England in 1990. She has acted in the films "Peter Pan", "Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking", "An American Haunting", Perfume: The Story of a Murderer", and "Solomon Kane".

Elisabeth Rachel Félix was a famous 19th century actress. She was also the basis for a literary character in a work by what well-known author?

Charlotte Bronte. Elisabeth Rachel Félix was born in Switzerland in 1821. She studied drama, and, as word of her skill traveled throughout Europe, found herself in high demand. After Charlotte Bronte watched Félix perform in London, she incorporated the starlet into one of her lesser-known literary works, "Villette". Félix was essentially the basis for the character of Vashti.

Australian Rachael Grinham is known for playing what sport?

squash. Rachael Grinham and her younger sister Natalie are both top Australian squash players. For those of you who don't know, squash in an indoor sport somewhat similar to tennis. Rachael began playing squash at the age of 3, and has won such competitions as the 2007 British Open and the 2007 World Open.

Rachael Scdoris is an American dog musher with what handicap?

blindness. Scdoris, originally from Oregon, was the first legally blind person (her vision is 20/200) to compete in the Iditarod. Rachael has the condition congenital achromatopsia, and is completely color-blind.

Which Rachel wrote such books as "Planet of Death", "The Hidden Valley of Oz", and "Satan's Mistress"?

Rachel Cosgrove Payes. Rachel Cosgrove Payes was born in Maryland in 1922. Her book "The Hidden Valley of Oz" is the 39th in the Oz series, originally created by L. Frank Baum. Cosgrove went on to write historical romance novels (some published under the name Joanna Kaye), science fiction (under the name E.L. Arch), and mysteries. She married Norman Payes and died in 1998.

Rachel Stuart is a model and actress with what ethnic background?

Jamaican-Canadian. Rachel Stuart has held the titles of Miss Caraïbes and Miss Jamaica, and competed in the Miss Universe pageant. She has hosted the programs "Caribbean Rhythms", "Planet Groove", "Live From LA", and "Island Stylee", an inflight program shown on AirJamaica flights.

Rachel Flatt won which medal at the 2008 U.S. Figure Skating Championships?

silver. Born in 1992, Flatt also won the title of 2008 World Junior Champion. She has skated to songs such as "Respect", "An American in Paris", and "Black Horse and a Cherry Tree". She had previously competed in pairs with Andrew Speroff.

Voice actress Rachael Lillis voiced which character in the Super Smash Bros. series?

Jigglypuff. Born in New York, Rachael Lillis is a voice actress who studied in Boston and New York City, and can be heard in both "Pokemon" and the cartoon version of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles".

Rachel York held what role in the Broadway stage performance of "Les Miserables"?

Fantine. Rachel York (nee Lemanski) was signed by agent Bill Timms at the tender age of 19. She has performed on Broadway in such musicals as "City of Angels", "Victor/Victoria", and "The Scarlet Pimpernel".