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Rachael Henley-The Untold Facts of Georgie Henley’ Sister

By Aaryush Shrestha | Updated on September 4, 2022
Facts reviewed by Editor at Celebrity Digest
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    Rachael Henley is a British actress who has worked in several movies but is most famous for her role in the 2005 movie, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

    Furthermore, Rachael is also known for being the older sister of Georgie Henley. Her sister Georgie has also played the role of Lucy Pevensie in the Chronicles of Narnia film series. The series grossed over $1.5 billion in total.

    Here, let us find out what Rachael is currently doing. Is Henley dating anyone as of 2022? Also, know about her relationship with her sister Georgie.

    How Old is Rachael Henley? Her Parents and Early Details 

    Rachael was born on March 1st, 1988. Her parents raised her in Ilkley, a spa town and civil parish in the city of Bradford in West Yorkshire, in Northern England.

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    Rachael Henley with her dad.

    Her father’s name is Michael George Harry Henley and her mother’s name is Helena Amedy Henley. Rachael is very private about her life and hasn’t said much about what her parents do for a living.

    Besides, Henley belongs to British nationality and has a Caucasian ethnicity.

    Her Siblings

    She has two loving young sisters, Laura and Georgie. Laura is the middle child and Georgie is the youngest child of her parents Michael and Helena. Unlike her sisters, Laura doesn’t seem to be interested in acting.

    All of them spent the majority of their childhood days in their hometown of Yorkshire.

    Where did Rachael get Her education from?

    She went to Bradford Grammar School to study for her higher education which is located in Bradford, England. She completed high school in 2006 at the age of eighteen.

    Rachael was always interested in acting and wanted to master her skills. To perfect her acting skills, Henley went on to join a drama school and then attended the Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, in London. She joined the institution in 2007.

    In addition to her love for acting, Rachael also loved to learn new skills. While studying at the university, the celebrity sibling also learned to play the flute, jazz dancing, and many more. So, we can say that Henley is a multitalented person because of her many talents and her skills.

    Rachael Henley’s Acting Career

    She debuted in the entertainment industry in 2005 in the movie called The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Henley played the role of older Lucy Pevensie while her sister Georgie played the role of younger Lucy in the movie. This was one of the most successful movies Henley played in.

    Rachael Henley filming a movie.
    Rachael Henley with her cast.

    After that, she got the role of Linda in a movie called Confession released in 2010. Subsequently, a couple of years later in 2013, Rachael got the role of Patricia in the short movie The Code.

    In 2014, Rachael and Georgie played their second movie together in Perfect Sisters. This is a movie about two sisters who plot about killing their mother. It was also based on a real-life story.

    Her recent project is a short movie named Rachel in 2022. Sam Washington directed this movie.

    Her Sister Georgie Henley

    Her younger sister Georgie Henley was born on July 9th, 1995 and is currently 27 years old. She is mostly known for her role in the movie The Chronicles of Narnia. Rachael’s sista played in two more movies of The Chronicle of Narnia trilogy while Rachael played in the first installment of the movie.

    Rachael Henley's sister Georgie Henley in a black dress.
    Georgie Henley attending a movie screening for her movie

    Over the years, the 27-year-old actress has played in many hit projects and some of her most popular movies are The Sisterhood of Night (2014), Access All Areas (2017), and the short movie Girl Sweetvoiced (2019).

    In 2016, Georgie also wrote and directed a short film, Tide. This film is about a lesbian couple, Sam and Luna, who lives in a seaside town and deals with the complexities of life and relationship.

    Furthermore, Georgie has been nominated for nine awards in her career and has won two awards for her performance in The Chronicles of Narnia including the Young Artist Awards.

    She is also a philanthropist who has supported many charities and foundations including Comic Relief, Epilepsy Action, Samaritan Purse, SOS Children’s Village, etc.

    Who is Rachael Henley’s Boyfriend?

    Rachael prefers to keep her personal life away from the public and doesn’t want to talk much about her dating life. As of 2022, the actress is single.

    But in the past, Rachael dated American actor and singer Luke Benward. Her ex-boyfriend Luke was mostly known for his role in the Disney film Cloud 9. The ex-couple started dating in 2006 and ended their relationship in 2008 after being together for about 2 years. However, other details about their love life are yet to be revealed.

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    Rachael Henley with her ex-boyfriend Matthew Christopher.

    Similarly, in 2014, Henley started dating her second boyfriend Matthew Christopher. Like her previous relationship with Luke, Rachael has also kept the details about her second love affair with Matthew quite secret. Sources say, their relationship ended in 2015 after dating for over a year.

    In the year 2009, Rachael also allegedly dated actor Keanu Pires. Nevertheless, neither Rachael nor Keanu ever confirmed the rumors.

    Does Rachael Henley drink alcohol?

    Rachael isn’t an alcoholic at present but used to drink in the past. She later quite it and has even mentioned herself as sober since 1st Jan 2019 on her Instagram.

    After taking the resolution to become sober, Henley hasn’t touched alcohol for 3 years. Most people break their resolution in the first month, but that doesn’t seem to be the case with Rachael. She often celebrates her sobriety via her social media handles too.

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    How Much is Henley Worth?

    The actress has made quite a good amount of money from her sporadical acting roles and a few other works. And her estimated net worth is $500,000 in 2022.

    On the other hand, her younger sister Georgie has amassed a fortune of $6 million which makes her the wealthiest person in the Henley family.

    Her Social Media Handles

    Yes, Rachael uses social media. She has an Instagram account and a Twitter account. She is very active on Instagram with over 4k followers and frequently posts about her life.

    Besides, Henley is also a huge dog lover who constantly posts pictures of her cute little dog on Instagram.

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