Rainsford Dubose Qualley ( ; born March 11, 1989) is an American actress and singer. The daughter of actress Andie MacDowell and the sister of actress Margaret Qualley, she made her acting debut in the 2012 film Mighty Fine. She is best known for her music, which she releases under the name Rainsford.
Early life Rainey Qualley was born in 1989 in New York City and grew up in North Carolina. She is the daughter of actress and model Andie MacDowell, and Paul Qualley, who is a musician, contractor, rancher, and former model. She has two siblings: an older brother, Justin and a younger sister, actress and model Margaret Qualley. Rainey and her sister were debutantes and formally presented at Le Bal des débutantes in Paris.
Career
Qualley made her debut as Miss Golden Globe in 2012. In the same year, she starred in Mighty Fine, opposite her mother Andie MacDowell, directed by Debbie Goodstein. In 2014, Qualley starred in Falcon Song directed by Jason Corgan Brown. In 2015, she guest starred in an episode of Mad Men. In 2018, she starred in Perfect directed by Eddie Alcazar. She made a cameo appearance as herself in Ocean's 8. In 2021, Qualley starred in The Shuroo Process which was directed by Emrhys Cooper.
Qualley releases and writes music under the stage name Rainsford.
In 2016 Qualley released the song "Too Close" with Red Light Management. In 2017, she released the song "Rendezvous". In 2018, she released her debut extended play Emotional Support Animal. In 2019, she released two songs, "Passionate" and "Open Open". In 2020, Qualley released two songs, "2 Cents" and "Crying in the Mirror". She collaborated with Twin Shadow on two songs on his fourth studio album.
Personal life On December 10, 2024, she gave birth to her first child, a daughter, with fiancé Anthony Wilson. Qualley and Wilson married at the Perch in Twin Peaks, a retreat in Lake Arrowhead, California on October 31, 2025.
Filmography +Rainey Qualley film work Year Title Role Notes 2012Mighty Fine Maddie Fine 2014Falcon Song Sarah Lou 2018 Perfect Perl Ocean's 8 Herself 2021 Ultrasound Katie The Shuroo Process Nadia 2022 Shut In Jessica
+Rainey Qualley television work Year Title RoleNotes 2015 Mad Men Cindy Episode: "Severance" 2020 Love in the Time of Corona Elle limited series, main role
Discography
EPs Turn Down the Lights (2015) Emotional Support Animal (2018)
Singles "Me and Johnny Cash" (2015) "Too Close" (2016) "Rendezvous" (2017) "Somewhere Else" (2018) "Passionate" (2019) "Open Open" (2019) "2 Cents" (2020) "Crying in the Mirror" (2020) "Oh My God" (2020) "Love Me Like You Hate Me" (2020)
Guest appearances + List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name Title Year Other performer(s) Album "Brace" 2018 Twin Shadow Caer "Sympathy" "My Margaret" 2020 by.ALEXANDER 000 CHANNEL BLACK“Mille Cose”2021MecnaMentre Nessuno Guarda
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