She's a martial artist as well as an actress. She studies Silat and Kali with (Bruce Lee's old friend and pupil) Guro Danny Inosanto. She also enjoys racing cars, swimming, scuba diving, horse riding and traveling the world.
Her father, Michael Charles Grant de Longueuil, is the son and heir of
the 11th Baron de Longueuil and Ernestine Bowes-Lyon, herself a first
cousin of Britain's Queen Mother. Rachel's mother is Isabel Padua, a
Filipina of Spanish descent.
Rachel's ancestry is mixed Eurasian - English-Scottish,
French-Canadian, Spanish-Filipino.
Sister to Angela Grant de Longeuil, an international model for
CalCarries. Angela was briefly a celebrity of sorts in the Philippines,
appearing in fashion shows, dancing with Filipino celebrities and
teaching flamenco and ballet in Parañaque.
Presents Sci-Fright (1999) as 'Nina', a warped character who introduces
films on the UK's Sci-Fi Channel.
Through her Filipina mother, Isabel Padua, Rachel is distantly related
to Filipino celebrities Martin Nievera, Joanne Lorenzana, Alma Moreno
and the late Alicia Vergel.
Her interests include 'old school' Science Fiction such as Star Wars
and Planet of the Apes. Also likes Manga and Japanese animation.