Rebecca Gayheart (born August 12, 1971) is an American actress and model. She began her career as a teen model in the 1980s and subsequently appeared in a student short film by Brett Ratner, with whom she had an extensive relationship. In the early 1990s, Gayheart signed a contract with Noxzema and became a spokesperson for the company. On television, she had a starring role on the series
Earth 2 (1994–1995) and was a recurring guest star on
Beverly Hills, 90210 (1995). She made her feature film debut in the comedy
Nothing to Lose (1997) and then had a lead role in the slasher film
Urban Legend (1998). She subsequently starred in the black comedy film
Jawbreaker (1999), followed by supporting roles in the thriller
Shadow Hours (2000) and the independent comedy
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