Rachel Maclean

Biography

Rachel Maclean is a multi-media artist born in 1987 in Edinburgh. Using film and photography, she creates outlandish characters and fantasy worlds which she uses to delve into politics, society and identity. Wearing colourful costumes and make-up, Maclean takes on every role in her films herself. She uses computer technology to generate her locations, and borrows audio from television and cinema to construct narratives with a comedic touch. Maclean lives and works in Glasgow.

Known for

Billy Connolly: Portrait of a Lifetime

Again and Again and Again

10 October 2016

Over The Rainbow

1 January 2013

Kill Your TV: Jim Moir’s Weird World of Video Art

24 November 2019

Eyes To Me

1 January 2014

Acting roles

Year	Movie / TV show / Other	Role
2019	Kill Your TV: Jim Moir’s Weird World of Video Art
2018	Make Me Up
2017	Billy Connolly: Portrait of a Lifetime	Herself
2017	Spite Your Face
2016	Again and Again and Again
2015	Feed Me
2014	Eyes To Me	Sophie
2013	Germs
2013	Germs	Various
2013	Over The Rainbow
2012	The Lion and the Unicorn	The Queen / English lion / Scottish unicorn

Credits

Year	Movie / TV show / Other	Role
2024	DUCK	Director
2024	DUCK (installation)	Director
2021	upside mimi ᴉɯᴉɯ uʍop	Director
2019	Dr Cute	Director
2019	I’m Terribly Sorry	Director
2019	Native Animals	Director
2018	Make Me Up	Director
2018	Make Me Up	Writer
2018	Make Me Up	Editor
2018	Make Me Up	Production Design
2018	Make Me Up	Costume Design
2017	Spite Your Face	Director
2017	Spite Your Face	Writer
2016	It's What's Inside That Counts	Director
2016	Again and Again and Again	Director
2015	Feed Me	Director
2015	Feed Me	Writer
2014	Eyes To Me	Director
2014	Eyes To Me	Writer
2014	The Weepers	Director
2013	Germs	Director
2013	Germs	Writer
2013	Over The Rainbow	Director
2012	The Lion and the Unicorn	Director
2012	The Lion and the Unicorn	Producer
2007	Hit Me Baby	Director