05/09/2026
Get • Rachel Stubington has quickly become a fan favourite on Apple TV+’s Shrinking thanks to her heartfelt and hilarious portrayal of Summer, Alice’s fiercely loyal best friend. Drawn to the role immediately, Stubington says she connected with Summer’s hidden depth - “someone you underestimate, but when it counts, she shows up.”
A lifelong performer who fondly remembers starring in Bye Bye Birdie at just 12 years old, Stubington describes Shrinking as the kind of ensemble show she always dreamed of joining, praising the warmth and support of the cast led by Harrison Ford and Jason Segel. Alongside acting, she’s now expanding into writing, currently working on a rom-com novel about community theatre and life in your mid-20s.
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