Rebecca De Mornay, the actress celebrated for her iconic roles in the 1980s and 1990s, was recently seen on a rare public outing in Los Angeles. The 67-year-old performer, who garnered attention for her part in the 1983 film "Risky Business" and her chilling portrayal in the 1992 thriller "The Hand That Rocks The Cradle," was observed walking her dog.
De Mornay's breakthrough performance came in "Risky Business," where she played Lana, a call girl hired by Tom Cruise's character, Joel Goodsen. The film's success launched Cruise into superstardom, and reports from the time, including former costar Curtis Armstrong's 2017 memoir "Revenge of the Nerd," suggested an intense affair between De Mornay and Cruise during filming. The pair were later seen together at a screening of "The Breakfast Club" in 1985.
Following her relationship with Cruise, De Mornay dated Cher in 1985 before marrying Mimi Rogers. Cruise went on to marry Nicole Kidman, with whom he adopted two children, and later Katie Holmes. De Mornay married writer Bruce Wagner in 1986, with whom she shares two daughters, Sophia and Veronica. She was also briefly engaged to Leonard Cohen and had a past relationship with sportscaster Patrick O'Neal.
In 1992, De Mornay played Mrs. Mott, a vengeful widow who assumes the identity of a nanny in "The Hand That Rocks The Cradle." The role earned her significant praise for its intense performance. Her career includes over 60 film and television credits, with other notable roles in films such as "The Trip to Bountiful" and "Runaway Train" from the 1980s, and more recent appearances in "Wedding Crashers" and the Marvel series "Jessica Jones."
