Rachel Anne McAdams

Rachel Anne McAdams was born on November 17, 1978 in London, Ontario, Canada, to Sandra Kay (Gale), a nurse, and Lance Frederick McAdams who is truck driver and furniture moving. She is of English, Welsh, Irish and Scottish descent. Rachel began acting as an teen. At 13 she was in Shakespearean performances at summer theater camp. Following graduation, Rachel received a BFA degree from York University in Theater. After her debut on television on Disney's The Famous Jett Jackson in 1998, Rachel starred in Canadian television's Slings and Arrows 2003. The comedy-drama follows the struggles of Shakespearean theater groups. Rachel was awarded a Gemini Award for her performance in 2003. Her breakout role in Mean Girls (2004) as Regina George instantly landed her on the Hollywood's top list of young actors. After that film she was paired with Ryan Gosling in The Notebook (2004). It was a big hit in the box office and quickly became the leading romantic drama for a younger generation of moviegoers. McAdams and Gosling fell in love during filming, and continued to stay in touch up to the middle of 2007. McAdams' next film was the comedy Wedding Crashers (2006), the thriller Red Eye (2004), and the Christmas drama The Family Stone ((2005)). McAdams also explored independent film through Married Life (2007) which was premiered at the Toronto Film Festival. It also featured Pierce Brosnan and Chris Cooper, as well as Patricia Clarkson. After appearing in The Lucky Ones, a military drama, State of Play, and The Time Traveler's Wife (2009), McAdams appeared opposite Jude Law and Robert Downey Jr. in Guy Ritchie's international blockbuster Sherlock Holmes. McAdams was the fiery producer in Morning Glory (2010). McAdams also played Owen Wilson's romantic fiancee in Midnight in Paris (2011). McAdams then returned to romantic drama territory in The Vow (2012) with Channing Tatum. The actress also stars with Ben Affleck in Terrence Malick's To the Wonder (2012) as well as alongside Noomi Rapace in Brian de Palma's thriller Passion (2012).In 2005, McAdams received ShoWest's "Supporting Actress of the Year" Award as well as the "Breakthrough Actress of the Year" at the Hollywood Film Awards





 

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