Rachel Cannon

Rachel Cannon was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She is best known for Fresh Off the Boat (2015), Mad Men (2007) and Two and a Half Men (2003). Rachel Cannon is an accomplished television actress, writer, producer, entertainment executive, entrepreneur and mentor. With an acting career in Los Angeles that spans over 20 years, including over 80 network television credits, Cannon has been featured in such iconic television series as "Big Bang Theory," "Two and a Half Men," and a coveted role opposite Jon Hamm in the final season of "Mad Men." For six years, she portrayed Deidre, the snarky neighbor, in ABC's hit comedy series, "Fresh Off the Boat," where she butted heads weekly with Constance Wu's character, Jessica. This fall, Cannon will appear in the highly anticipated biopic, "Reagan", starring Dennis Quaid. Over the years, Chuck Lorre hired Cannon multiple times calling her "Comedy Gold". As her mentor, Lorre is the one that encouraged Cannon to write her own sitcoms, one of which was selected for Montreal Comedy Festival's PitchFest in 2010. Combining her on-set experience with her strong entrepreneurial spirit, Cannon founded Prairie Surf Studios in 2021 where she served as CEO until April 2024. During her tenure as CEO of Prairie Surf Studios, Cannon successfully recruited and hosted major productions like the first season of the hit Paramount+ series "Tulsa King" and the upcoming blockbuster movie "Twisters," delivering a combined economic impact of more than $300 million to the state. She also emerged as a strong advocate for the Oklahoma film industry, working alongside legislative leaders to develop a more robust incentive program to attract more significant productions to the Sooner State. Her efforts put Oklahoma in the national spotlight with features in publications like Variety, "CBS Mornings" and Deadline. Proving that larger productions work in Oklahoma, Cannon is now focusing on her true passion - producing comedic content and anchoring it in Middle America.