On October 7, 1976, Rachel McAdams was born in London, Ontario, Canada. Her given name at birth was Rachel MacAdams. Her father, Lance, is a truck driver and her mother, Sandy is a nurse. Rachel has a younger sister, Kayleen and a younger brother, Daniel. McAdams is of Irish descent.
Rachel McAdams was raised in St. Thomas, Ontario. At four years of age, she competed in figure skating.
By the age of thirteen, Rachel McAdams was performing in Shakespearean productions in summer theater camp. She worked at McDonalds for three summers.
Rachel McAdams majored in theater at York University and graduated with honors and a B.F.A. degree. While attending the University, McAdams was in many stage and student film productions. In her senior year, she played a child in THE PIPER, a workshop led by a creative team from Toronto's Necessary Angel Theatre Company.
In Toronto, Rachel McAdams attended David Rothenberg's on-camera acting class. In 1992, Rachel McAdams received a record number of five MTV Movie Award nominations in a single year.
In 1995, Rachel McAdams received an acting award for her role in a high school play, I LIVE IN A LITTLE TOWN. The award was presented at the Ontario Showcase at the Sears Drama Festival.
Her professional career began when she was cast in the Disney series, THE FAMOUS JETT JACKSON in 1998.
In 2004, she was cast in two films, MEAN GIRLS and THE NOTEBOOK. Rachel McAdams donated several signed head-shots of herself to be auctioned off to raise money for toys for less fortunate kids.
On the set of THE NOTEBOOK in 2004, she met her boyfriend Ryan Gosling.
Rachel McAdams is ranked #17 on Maxim's hot list for 2006.
Some of Rachel McAdams credits include -
MIDNIGHT IN PARIS - 2011
MORNING GLORY - 2010
SHERLOCK HOLMES - 2009
THE TIME TRAVELER'S WIFE - 2009
STATE OF PLAY - 2009
THE LUCK ONES - 2008
MARRIED LIFE - 2007
THE FAMILY STONE - 2005
RED EYE - 2005
WEDDING CRASHERS - 2005
MEAN GIRLS - 2004
THE NOTEBOOK - 2004
SLINGS AND ARROWS - 2003
THE HOT CHICK - 2002
SHOTGUN LOVE DOLLS - 2001
Rachel McAdams' awards include -
Gemini Awards - SLINGS AND ARROWS - 2004
Hollywood Film Festival - Hollywood Breakthrough Actress - 2005
MTV Movie Awards - MEAN GIRLS - 2005
ShoWest Convention - ShoWest Award - 2005
Teen Choice Awards - WEDDING CRASHERS - 2006
Teen Choice Awards - THE NOTEBOOK - 2005
Rachel McAdams in MARRIED LIFE (2007)
Rachel McAdams in WEDDING CRASHERS - 2005
Rachel McAdams Quotes ...
“I've discovered as I've grown up that life is far more complicated than you think it is when you're a kid. It isn't just a straightforward fairytale.”
“I have a certain curiosity for life that drives me and propels me forward.”
“I could die happy tomorrow,”
“I once made a - it was supposed to be a 30 minute - bean salad that took me like 6 hours.”
Rachel McAdams Interviews ...
Interview with Rachel McAdams from the movie The Notebook ... READ RACHEL'S INTERVIEW
IGN Interviews Rachel McAdams The former queen of the Mean Girls discusses her turn as the nice girl. by Jeff Otto - June 23, 2004... READ INTERVIEW
Mar 6, 2008 ... Rachel McAdams Interview – MARRIED LIFE ... INTERVIEW
Aug 6, 2005 ... In this interview, the absolutely charming Rachel McAdams talks about her own experiences with air travel and more ... READ
Rachel McAdams Is an Open Book We heard the State of Play star was a smarty, so we invited her to be the Marie Claire Book Club's first-ever celebrity guest. READ INTERVIEW
Rachel McAdams Interview - Sherlock Holmes, ShoWest 2009 ... WATCH VIDEO
Chuck the Movieguy interviews Rachel McAdams for the movie Red Eye ... VIDEO INTERVIEW
Sherlock Holmes - Rachel McAdams Interview ...
RACHEL INTERVIEW
Jamaal Finkley sits down with Canadian-native RACHEL MCADAMS (Della Frye) interview on "State of Play" ... SEE HER VIDEO
Rachel McAdams on "Live! with Regis and Kelly" ... VIDEO
Rachel McAdams and the cast of "Married Life" talk about their new film...
WATCH VIDEO
Chuck the Movieguy interviews Rachel McAdams for the movie Wedding Crashers RACHEL VIDEO
Rachel McAdams gives away the plot of her new film, "The Time Traveler's Wife," ... SEE VIDEO
The Notebook - Rachel McAdams Interview ...
THE RACHEL VIDEO INTERVIEW
Interview with Rachel McAdams, star of The Time Traveler's Wife. SEE THE VIDEO
Rachel McAdams Interviews While on the promotional campaign for State Of Play ...
RACHEL VIDEO
Rachel McAdams - Mean Girls interview ... RACHEL VIDEO
Rachel McAdams on Jimmy Kimmel Live 3 PARTs... PART 1 * PART 2 * PART 3
Rachel McAdams on Today Show ... SEE INTERVIEW VIDEO
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