Gayheart was raised in Pinetop, KY. After spending a summer in New York modeling, Gayheart moved to the Big Apple at age 15 to finish her high school education. A few years later, Rebecca completed high school at New York's Professional Children's School. She then studied at the Lee Strasberg Institute for two-and-a-half years. Midway through her second term, she became a cast regular on the daytime drama Loving, playing the role of Hannah. Rebecca made her movie debut in Touchstone Pictures' Nothing to Lose, opposite Tim Robbins and Martin Lawrence, followed by Scream 2. Other credits include Robin Cook's Invasion and Beverly Hills 90210. She has also appeared in the film short What Happened to Mason Reese?, directed by Brett Ratner. Rebecca gained national recognition as 'the Noxema Girl' and Clairol's Glintz Girl.
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