Rebecca DeMornay - The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

Rebecca De Mornay Rebecca De Mornay is an American actress best known for her film roles in thrillers, dramas, and comedies. She was born on August 29, 1959, in Santa Rosa, California. De Mornay gained widespread recognition playing Lana in the 1983 film Risky Business opposite Tom Cruise. The role established her as a prominent actress during the 1980s. She went on to appear in films including The Trip to Bountiful, Runaway Train, Backdraft, and The Three Musketeers. One of her most memorable performances came in the 1992 psychological thriller The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, in which she portrayed the dangerously manipulative Peyton Flanders. De Mornay has also worked extensively in television, appearing in television movies, miniseries, and series such as ER, The Practice, John from Cincinnati, Jessica Jones, and Lucifer. Throughout her career, she has played a wide variety of characters ranging from romantic leads to intense and complex dramatic roles. Her performance in The Hand That Rocks the Cradle remains one of the roles most closely associated with her career.