Rachel Anne McAdams (born November 17, 1978) is a Canadian actress who has appeared in many films. After graduating from York University's four-year theatre program in 2001, she began working in Canadian television and film productions such as the drama film Perfect Pie (2002) (for which she was nominated for a Genie Award), the comedy film My Name Is Tanino (2002), and the comedy series Slings and Arrows (for which she was nominated for a Genie Award) (for which she won a Gemini Award). In 2002, she made her feature film debut in the comedy The Hot Chick, which was directed by David O. Russell. McAdams first came to public attention in 2004 as a result of her parts in the comedic film Mean Girls and the romantic drama The Notebook. In 2005, she featured in the romantic comedy Wedding Crashers, the psychological thriller Red Eye, and the family comedy-drama The Family Stone, all of which were released by Universal Pictures. A nomination for Best Rising Star at the BAFTA Awards followed, and she was heralded as "Hollywood's new it girl."
On November 17, 1978, in London, Ontario, Canada, Rachel Anne McAdams was born into a family of nurses to Sandra Kay (Gale) and Lance Frederick McAdams, who worked as a truck driver and furniture mover. She is descended from people of English, Welsh, Irish, and Scottish ancestry. Rachel began acting as a youngster, and at the age of 13, she was appearing in Shakespearean performances at a summer theatre camp. She went on to get an honors BFA in Theater from York University, where she graduated with distinction. After making her television debut in an episode of Disney's The Famous Jett Jackson (1998), she went on to co-star in the Canadian television series Slings and Arrows (2003), a comedy-drama about the trials and tribulations of a Shakespearean theatre group, for which she was nominated for a Gemini award in 2003.
When she landed the part of Regina George in the smash blockbuster comedy Mean Girls (2004), she was suddenly elevated to the top of the list of Hollywood's most desirable young actresses. Immediately thereafter, she starred with Ryan Gosling in the critically acclaimed adaptation of the Nicholas Sparks novel The Notebook (2004), which was a surprise box-office hit and quickly established itself as the go-to romantic drama for a new, younger generation of viewers. Following the completion of production, McAdams and Gosling began dating and were together until the middle of 2007. With the manic comedy Wedding Crashers (2005), the thriller Red Eye (2005), and the Christmas drama The Family Stone (2007), McAdams demonstrated her flexibility onscreen over the next few years (2005).
McAdams next ventured into the realm of indie cinema with Married Life (2007), which opened at the Toronto International Film Festival and included Pierce Brosnan, Chris Cooper, and Patricia Clarkson among its cast members. Before starring in Guy Ritchie's worldwide smash Sherlock Holmes with Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law in 2007, she had parts in the military drama The Lucky Ones, the newspaper thriller State of Play (2009), and the romance The Time Traveler's Wife (2009), among other films (2009). Following her roles in Morning Glory (2010) and Midnight in Paris (2011), McAdams returned to romantic drama territory in The Vow (2012), in which she co-starred with Channing Tatum as a plucky producer of a failing morning television show. McAdams has also appeared in a number of other films, including the hit film The Vow (2012) with Channing Tatum. Additionally, she co-stars with Ben Affleck in Terrence Malick's To the Wonder (2012) and co-stars with Noomi Rapace in Brian De Palma's thriller Passion (2013), among other films (2012).
She got the "Supporting Actress of the Year" award from ShoWest in 2005, as well as the "Breakthrough Actress of the Year" award from the Hollywood Film Awards the same year. In 2009, she was named "Female Star of the Year" by the ShoWest television network. Since 2011, she has been romantically connected to her Midnight in Paris (2011) co-star Michael Sheen, who she met while working on the film.
Basic Fact's About Rachel Anne McAdams
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Full Name at Birth |
Rachel Anne McAdams |
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Age |
43 |
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Date of Birth |
17 November, 1978 |
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Birthplace |
London, Ontario, Canada |
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Height |
5' 4" (163 cm) |
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Weight |
119 lbs (54.0 kg) |
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Build |
Slim |
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Eye Color |
Hazel |
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Hair Color |
Dyed Blonde |
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Net Worth |
$16,000,000 USD |
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Residence |
Los Angeles, California Toronto |
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Star |
Sign Scorpio |
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Sexuality |
Straight |
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Religion |
Other |
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Ethnicity |
White |
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Nationality |
Canadian |
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High School |
Central Elgin Collegiate Institute |
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University |
York University, Toronto for a BFA |
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Occupation |
Actress |
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Claim to Fame |
Mean Girls, The Notebook |
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Fathers |
Lance McAdams |
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Mother |
Sandy McAdams |
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Brother(s) |
Daniel McAdams |
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Sister(s) |
Kayleen McAdams |