Rebecca's performance as Julie Rafter on Channel Seven's hit series Packed to the Rafters, has earned her a Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality, two Silver Logies for Most Popular Actress, and a further four Logie Award nominations along with an AFI Award nomination for Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama.

Born in Levin, New Zealand, Rebecca starred in a number of New Zealand television series including Inside Straight, Pioneer Women and Sea Urchins.   

She quickly became a well-known face on Australian television with roles in Zoo Family, The Great Bookie Robbery and the hugely successful Flying Doctors as Australia’s favourite mechanic, Emma Plimpton.

During her expansive career, Rebecca has portrayed some of the most interesting women on Australian television, including her compelling portrayal of Guinea in Come In Spinner which won her an AFI Award for Best Actress in a Mini-Series and a Silver Logie for Most Outstanding Actress. 

One of her most prominent and critically acclaimed roles was as Dr Jane Halifax in Halifax f.p.  The character was created especially for Rebecca and her performance saw her nominated for numerous Logie and AFI Awards. The multi award winning series ran for twenty one telemovies from 1994 to 2002.

Rebecca’s other television credits include Ring of Scorpio, All Together Now, Snowy, GP, Kangaroo Palace, 13 Gantry Row, Day of the Roses, Finding Hope, Salem’s Lot, Stingers, Stephen King's Nightmares & Dreamscapes and Tripping Over.  She starred alongside Claudia Karvan in three Small Claims telemovies and the Nine Network telemovie Wicked Love with Vince Colosimo. Rebecca also hosted the factual series Sensing Murder.

Rebecca’s feature film credits include Among the Cinders, Mr. Wrong, I Live With Me Dad, Lucky Break, Joey, Lost & Found, In Her Skin, The Map Reader and Cherie Nowlan’s Clubland alongside Brenda Blethyn.