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Rebel Wilson Biography
Birth Name:Melanie Elizabeth Bownds
Birth Place:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer, Writer, Music department, Director
Fast Facts
- Received the 2009 Tropfest award for Best Actor-Female for her part in "Bargain!"
- Received the 2016 Australians in Film Awards' Annette Kellerman Award
- Was a Rotary International Youth Ambassador for Australia for a year
- Earned a law degree from the University of New South Wales
- Trained in comedy at the improvisational school The Second City
- Trained with the Australian Theatre for Young People, where she received a scholarship in acting sponsored by actress Nicole Kidman
- Quote: "I know, I pick up the roles other actresses don’t want․ When there’s movies where there are two sisters and one’s the uglier sister, there’s always no actress that wants to go for it․ I’m like, why not! They’re the best roles!"
- Frequently portrays characters who are overly confident
- Is distantly related to famed animator Walt Disney
- Contracted malaria while staying in Mozambique, and the treatment caused her to have hallucinations that convinced her to become an actress
- Launched the clothing line Rebel Wilson X Angels in 2017
Awards
- 2009Best Actor - Female-: winner
- 2012DFCS Award-Breakthrough Artist: nominated
- 2012Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
- 2012SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2013BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
- 2013Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Comedy: nominated
- 2013MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: nominated
- 2013MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Performance: winner
- 2013MTV Movie Award-Best Musical Moment: winner
- 2013OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Female: nominated
- 2013Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Hissy Fit: nominated
- 2013Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Comedy: winner
- 2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Comedy: nominated
- 2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Liplock: nominated
- 2016Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
- 2016MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: winner
- 2016MTV Movie Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
- 2018Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Comedy: nominated
- 2019People's Choice Award-Favorite Comedy Movie Star: nominated
- 2019Teen Choice Award-Choice Comedy Movie Actress: nominated
- 2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2020AACTA Award-Best Subscription Television Presenter: winner
- 2020Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated
- 2020Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actress: winner
- 2021CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: winner
- 2022Audience Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2023EDA Special Mention Award-She Deserves a New Agent: nominated
- 2026Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated