Rachael McLaren is a Canadian dancer who performed with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
[1] At age 17, she was cast as an ensemble member and an understudy of Ali in the Toronto production of Mamma Mia!, despite having little vocal training.
She discussed moving back to Winnipeg to marry her high-school sweetheart, with whom she had been in a long-distance relationship.
[8] As of December 2022, McLaren has two young daughters, and works as a Guest Choreographer with Shelley Shearer School of Dance in Winnipeg.
[9] McLaren also teaches dance, fitness, mindfulness meditation, and does acting and stunt performing in television and film productions.