#93 - Rebecca De Mornay

About this episode

Rebecca De Mornay discusses her role in The Pushover and her extensive career in film and television.

Rebecca De Mornay stars in John Patrick Shanley's play The Pushover at The Chain Theatre. The play is directed by Kirk Gostkowski and also stars Di Zhu, Christina Toth, and Christopher Sutton. De Mornay first gained widespread recognition with her screen debut in Risky Business and went on to deliver memorable performances in films including The Hand That Rocks the Cradle and Runaway Train, along with an extensive body of television work. In addition to her prolific performing career, De Mornay is also a writer, director, and producer. This episode was recorded on April 17, 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Rebecca De Mornay

Topics covered

• theater
• acting
• film
• playwriting
• interview

Keywords

• Rebecca De Mornay
• The Pushover
• theater
• acting
• film career
• interview

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Pushover, Risky Business, The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, Runaway Train

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