Rachel McAdams
Biography
Rachel McAdams is a Canadian actress who trained in theater at York University and began with television and Canadian film work before her Hollywood debut in The Hot Chick (2002). She broke through in 2004 with Mean Girls (2004) and The Notebook (2004), then starred in Wedding Crashers (2005), Red Eye (2005), and The Family Stone (2005). She returned to film after a break with Married Life (2008) and The Lucky Ones (2008), and later appeared in The Time Traveler's Wife (2009), Sherlock Holmes (2009), Midnight in Paris (2011), The Vow (2012), and About Time (2013). Her supporting role in Spotlight (2015) brought an Academy Award nomination. Later credits include Doctor Strange (2016), Game Night (2018), Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020), and Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023). She also starred in True Detective and made her Broadway debut in Mary Jane, receiving a Tony Award nomination.
47years old
Turns 48 on November 17in 30 days
- Born London
- Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
- Rachel Anne McAdams (birth name)Also credited as Rachel MacAdams
Movie Career
- Films
- 31
- Career span
- 24 years2002 to 2026
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A role that slipped away
McAdams turned down roles in The Devil Wears Prada, Casino Royale, Mission: Impossible III, Iron Man and Get Smart during a break from her film career.
Big break
In 2004, McAdams took the part of Regina George, the mean high school queen bee in Mean Girls, at age 24. She based her portrayal on Alec Baldwin's work in the 1992 drama Glengarry Glen Ross.
Getting ready for a role
Before filming The Lucky Ones, a road trip comedy-drama about three Iraq War soldiers, McAdams trained at an actual boot camp at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
First role
In 2001, McAdams appeared for the first time on television as Beth Swanson in the MTV pilot Shotgun Love Dolls, which was shot during March break at York University.
First role
At 22, McAdams took her first airplane trip to Sicily, where the Italian-Canadian comedy My Name Is Tanino was shot. That same year, the film became her Canadian debut.
Rachel McAdams movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Guy Ritchie directed two of these films, Sam Raimi two and David Dobkin two. 24 actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Eddie Marsan's page
Owen Wilson's page
All films by Guy Ritchie
All films by Sam Raimi
David DobkinDirector, 2 films, 2005 to 2020
All films by David Dobkin
Also two films together18 more actors
- Diane KeatonMorning Glory (2010) and The Family Stone (2005)
- Jason BatemanGame Night (2018) and State of Play (2009)
- Jude LawSherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) and Sherlock Holmes (2009)
- Benedict CumberbatchDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) and Doctor Strange (2016)
- Chiwetel EjioforDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) and Doctor Strange (2016)
- Bradley CooperAloha (2015) and Wedding Crashers (2005)
- Robin WrightA Most Wanted Man (2014) and State of Play (2009)
- John KrasinskiDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) and Aloha (2015)
- Michael StuhlbargDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) and Doctor Strange (2016)
- Benedict WongDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) and Doctor Strange (2016)
- Kelly ReillySherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) and Sherlock Holmes (2009)
- Geraldine JamesSherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) and Sherlock Holmes (2009)
- Steve ParkMorning Glory (2010) and State of Play (2009)
- Noomi RapacePassion (2012) and Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)
- Rainer BockA Most Wanted Man (2014) and Passion (2012)
- Paul AndersonPassion (2012) and Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)
- William HoustonSherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) and Sherlock Holmes (2009)
- Michael Cyril CreightonGame Night (2018) and Spotlight (2015)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Rachel McAdams's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$4.4 billion
28 of the 31 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 31 films: 28 worldwide figure; 1 us gross only; 2 figure not found.
- 28Worldwide figure
- 1US gross only
- 2Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 74% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$956M21.7% of the total
- 2$676M15.3% of the total
- 3$524M11.9% of the total
- 4$335M7.6% of the total
- 5$289M6.5% of the total
- 6$196M4.4% of the total
- 7$151M3.4% of the total
- 8$130M3.0% of the total
$1.2 billionfrom the other 20 films with a worldwide figure, 26% of the total
Awards
Seven awards and honors from 2005 to 2016, one of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAG Awards | |||
| 2016 | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Spotlight | Won |
| Other honors | |||
| 2016 | Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast | Spotlight | Won |
| 2016 | Satellite Award for Best Cast – Motion Picture | Spotlight | Won |
| 2014 | Canada's Walk of Fame | Honored | |
| 2005 | MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance | Mean Girls | Won |
| 2005 | MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss | The Notebook | Won |
| 2005 | MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo | Mean Girls | Won |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.