Rachel McAdams

Rachel Anne McAdams born November 17 1978 is a Canadian actress A graduate of York University in 2001 with a BFA in theatre she is known for her starring roles in comedy and drama films as well as her work in television and theater Her accolades include nominations for an Academy Award a British Academy Film Award and a Tony Award In 2026 she was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame As a leading actress her films have grossed over 34 billion worldwide McAdams made her Hollywood film debut in the comedy The Hot Chick in 2002 She rose to fame in 2004 with her portrayal of Regina George in the comedy Mean Girls and with the romantic drama The Notebook In 2005 she starred in the romantic comedy Wedding Crashers the psychological thriller Red Eye and the comedydrama The Family Stone She was hailed by the media as Hollywoods new it girl and received a nomination for the BAFTA Rising Star Award After a hiatus McAdams gained further prominence starring in the films The Time Travelers Wife 2009 Sherlock Holmes 2009 Morning Glory 2010 Midnight in Paris 2011 The Vow 2012 and About Time 2013 For her portrayal of journalist Sacha Pfeiffer in the drama Spotlight 2015 she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress This was followed by roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Doctor Strange 2016 and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness 2022 the romantic drama Disobedience 2017 the comedies Game Night 2018 and Eurovision Song Contest The Story of Fire Saga 2020 the comedydrama Are You There God Its Me Margaret 2023 and the horrorthriller Send Help 2026 On television she starred in the second season of the HBO anthology crime drama series True Detective 2015 earning a Critics Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Miniseries or Movie nomination She made her Broadway debut playing a struggling single mother in Amy Herzogs play Mary Jane 2024 for which she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play Description above from the Wikipedia article Rachel McAdams licensed under CCBYSA full list of contributors on Wikipedia