Rachel Bloom
A comedic whirlwind who weaponized musical theatre to dissect modern anxiety, winning an Emmy for a defiantly original TV series.
Born 1987 (age 39)·American actress, comedian, and singer·Birthday: April 3·Millennials
Biography
Rachel Bloom didn't just enter the entertainment industry; she blew open its doors with a YouTube video about getting her period. That viral, subversively catchy song set the tone for a career built on mining deep personal neuroses for laugh-out-loud, genre-bending comedy. Her masterpiece, 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend', co-created with Aline Brosh McKenna, was a network television miracle: a densely layered musical series that deconstructed romantic obsession, mental health, and showtune clichés with equal parts razor-sharp wit and surprising empathy. As star, writer, and song co-writer, Bloom became the frenetic, hilarious id of a generation overthinking everything. The show's critical success proved that ambitious, deeply specific comedy could find a devoted audience.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Rachel was born in 1987, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Rachel Was Born
The biggest hits of 1987
#1 Movie
Three Men and a Baby
Best Picture
The Last Emperor
#1 TV Show
The Cosby Show
Rachel's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1987Born
Black Monday stock market crash
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $72,400Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The BanglesBest Picture: The Last Emperor
1992Started school
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
2000Became a teenager
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2003Could drive
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2005Could vote
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2008Turned 21
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2017Turned 30
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2026Age 39 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for her role in 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' in 2016.
- Won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for the song 'Antidepressants Are So Not a Big Deal'.
- Co-created, executive produced, and starred in the critically acclaimed musical series 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend'.
Did You Know?
She wrote and performed the viral song 'Fuck Me, Ray Bradbury', which won a Hugo Award in 2011.
She is a graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.
She has been open about her experiences with obsessive-compulsive disorder and therapy.
“The whole point of the show is that the word 'crazy' is a damaging, stigmatizing word that gets thrown around, particularly at women.”
