Rachel Ellenstein

Highlander character
highlander = Highlander (film)
name = Rachel Ellenstein


image_size = 300px
age = 8-49 in movie
born = 1936, Amsterdam, Holland
portrayed = Sheila Gish
first = Highlander
movies = 1,

Rachel Ellenstein is a fictional character from the universe of "Highlander" movies, portrayed by actress Sheila Gish.

Rachel Ellenstein is one of three characters from the Highlander universe to appear in both movie and TV series continuity (the others being Connor MacLeod and Heather MacLeod).__TOC__

History

Highlander

Born in 1936 in Amsterdam, Holland to Jewish parents, she was rescued from the Nazis by Connor MacLeod in 1943. Connor adopted her and raised her as his own daughter. Later in life she became his friend, confidante and business partner in Connor's antiques store in New York. In the Garry Kilworth novelisation of the film, Connor explains to Brenda that he himself is Rachel's adopted son. Before the final battle of the Gathering in 1985, Rachel realized that if even Connor could defeat The Kurgan, he would still not return. Connor awarded her with the power of attorney and left her in charge of Nash Antiques.

Highlander: Endgame

In the early 90s, Jacob Kell, who had a personal vendetta against Connor, set off a bomb in the antiques store, killing Rachel in the process. Connor was devastated with her loss and retired himself from The Game, hiding in the Sanctuary until Kell destroyed it a decade later.

Appearances

Movies - "Highlander, "

External links

*imdb title|id=0091203|title=Highlander
*imdb title|id=0144964|title=Highlander: Endgame