Rebecca Dayan

Biography

Rebecca Dayan ([da.jɔn]; born 1984) is a French actress, model, artist, and activist. After training in fine arts, Dayan began her career in fashion and theatre in Paris. She then moved to New York City where she took up screen acting. Following several small roles, she returned to painting, and had her first large role in 2017 film Novitiate. She is best known for portraying Elsa Peretti in the 2021 Netflix miniseries Halston.

Known For

Charm
Charm
H.
H.
The Childhood of a Leader
The Childhood of a Leader
Novitiate
Novitiate
A Short History of Decay
A Short History of Decay
Celeste & Jesse Forever
Celeste & Jesse Forever

Filmography

2025 Bonjour Tristesse
as Frances Webb
2021 American Horror Stories
as Dr. Enid Perle
2021 Halston
as Elsa Peretti
2020 Tesla
as Sarah Bernhardt
2020 Someone, Somewhere
as Lily
2019 Boomerang
as Laurence
2017 Novitiate
as Sister Emanuel
2017 Tour de Pharmacy
as Fabienne
2016 The Childhood of a Leader
as Edith
2016 The Neon Demon
as Dresser
2014 H.
as Helen
2014 A Short History of Decay
as Alex
2013 Charm
as Sofia
2012 Elementary
as Fabiana
2012 Celeste & Jesse Forever
as Veronica
2011 American Horror Story
as Maria Wycoff
2011 American Horror Story
as Alana
2011 Limitless
as Rebecca Dayan
2010 From Paris with Love
as Foreign Minister's Aide
---- Seven Angels
as Woman