Russian viewers will remember Rachel Tikotin for her role as Melina in the fantastic action movie Total Recall. A brave member of the Resistance deftly dealt with enemies and in hand-to-hand combat successfully resisted the insidious Sharon Stone, who got a far from positive role in this picture.
From the biography of Rachel Tikotin
The future actress was born in New York on November 1, 1958. Her father was a Russian Jew who sold used cars. Mother in the 50s, in search of a better life, emigrated to the United States from Puerto Rico. The family lived in the southern part of the city, where mostly Puerto Ricans lived. In addition to Rachel, her three brothers and a sister grew up in the family.
When Rachel was 8 years old, her parents sent her to a ballet school in Manhattan. Two years later, the girl took part in her first theatrical production at the Central City Theater in New York.
At the age of 12, Rachel firmly decided that she would be a ballerina. She performed with the Spanish Ballet and at the same time studied with the best choreographers. Geoffrey Holder, Alvin Ailey, Anna Sokolova worked with her.
Film career
However, fate did not decide as planned by Tikotin. She was destined for the career of a film actress. For the first time in a movie, Rachel played a dancer from the drama "The Gypsy King". The movie stars Hollywood stars: Susan Sarandon, Eric Roberts, Brooke Shields.
A few years later, Rachel was already working as an assistant producer and agreed to play the role of Isabella, the mistress of the protagonist in the crime drama "Fort Apache: Bronx". Success awaited the aspiring actress. In 1981, the World of Screen Yearbook named Tikotin one of the most promising actresses.
Two years later, Rachel got a role in the TV series In the Name of Love and Honor. On the set, she met her future husband David Caruso.
Among the films in which Tikotin starred in subsequent years: "American Family", "Law and Order: Los Angeles", "Skin", "Lonely Justice", "The Illusion of Murder-2", in the City of Angels ".
Rachel has played alongside Will Smith, Nicholas Cage, Michael Douglas, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jack Nicholson and many other movie stars over the years. In many films, Tikotin received central roles. Her role gradually developed. As a rule, Rachel's heroines are strong women who have combat training and are able to stand up for themselves.
Rachel Ticotin's personal life
In 1983, Tikotin got married. Producer and actor David Caruso became her chosen one. In June 1984, the couple had a daughter, Greta. The girl subsequently graduated from the prestigious Yale University. But her parents' marriage was short-lived. After a few years, the family broke up.
After the divorce, Tikotin married actor Peter Strauss. He is known for his roles in TV series from the 70s and 80s. This marriage, concluded in 1998, has continued to this day.
