Rachelle was born in Dartford, England. In addition to a sixteen year career in the Public Service, Rachelle has done standup comedy and improv theatre. In 1973, she moved with her parents to Winnipeg from England. She has been performing since the age of 3 (ballet, tap, baton), and has taking acting classes at the Prairie Theatre Exchange. After moving to Calgary for work in 1996, she trained in standup comedy, and has performed as an amateur act. Last year, she moved, again for work, to Ottawa, where she became involved in improv theatre with Some Assembly Required and the Made to Measure Improv Cast.