Scene from To the Wonder (2012)

Alternate Names: Rachel MacAdams, McAdams, Rachel Anne McAdams, רייצ'ל אן מקאדמס, ریچل مک آدامز, ریچل مک ادمز, レイチェル・マクアダムス, 瑞秋·麥亞當斯, 瑞秋·麦克亚当斯

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Guilt by Association (2002) as Danielle Mason

Most Important Roles:

• Sherlock Holmes (2009) as Irene Adler
• Mean Girls (2004) as Regina George
• The Notebook (2004) as Allie Hamilton
• Red Eye (2005) as Lisa Reisert
• Married Life (2008) as Kay Nesbitt
• The Hot Chick (2002) as Jessica
• The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) as Clare Abshire
• The Family Stone (2005) as Amy Stone
• Wedding Crashers (2005) as Claire Cleary
• To the Wonder (2013) as Jane

Career Highlights:

• Sherlock Holmes (2009)
• Mean Girls (2004)
• The Notebook (2004)
• Red Eye (2005)
• Married Life (2008)
• The Hot Chick (2002)
• The Time Traveler's Wife (2009)
• The Family Stone (2005)
• Wedding Crashers (2005)
• To the Wonder (2013)

Awards:

• Canada's Walk of Fame (2014)
• Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast (2016)
• Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (2016)
• Satellite Award for Best Cast – Motion Picture (2016)
• MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance (2005)
• MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo (2005)
• MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss (2005)

Rachel Anne McAdams, born November 17, 1978 in London, Ontario, Canada, graduated from York University's theatre program in 2001. She started her career in Canadian television and film productions like 'Perfect Pie' (2002) and 'Slings & Arrows' (2003–2005), earning a Gemini Award for the latter. Her Hollywood debut was in 'The Hot Chick' (2002). McAdams gained international recognition with 'Mean Girls' (2004) and 'The Notebook' (2004), followed by notable roles in films like 'Wedding Crashers' (2005), 'Red Eye' (2005), 'Sherlock Holmes' (2009), and 'Doctor Strange' (2016). She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in 'Spotlight' (2015). On television, she starred in the second season of 'True Detective' (2015) and made her Broadway debut in 'Mary Jane' (2024).