Rebel Wilson | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Wilson in 2012 | |
| Born | Melanie Elizabeth Bownds 2 March 1980 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
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Ramona Agruma (m. 2024) |
| Children | 1 |
Rebel Melanie Elizabeth Wilson (born Melanie Elizabeth Bownds;[note 1] 2 March 1980) is an Australian actress and producer. After graduating from the Australian Theatre for Young People in 2003, Wilson began appearing in the SBS comedy series Pizza (2003–2007) and later appeared in the sketch comedy show The Wedge (2006–2007). She wrote, produced and starred in the musical comedy series Bogan Pride (2008). Shortly after moving to the United States, Wilson appeared in the comedy films Bridesmaids and A Few Best Men, both in 2011.
In 2012, Wilson appeared in the comedy films What to Expect When You're Expecting, Struck by Lightning, and Bachelorette. Wilson wrote and starred in Super Fun Night (2013), a television sitcom that aired for one season on ABC. She gained wider recognition for her role in the musical comedy Pitch Perfect film series (2012–2017).
In 2019, Wilson had her first lead roles in the comedies Isn't It Romantic and The Hustle, and also had a supporting role in the comedy drama Jojo Rabbit. In 2022, she starred in the Netflix comedy film Senior Year, also serving as a producer.
- ^ a b Aubusson, Kate (20 May 2015). "Rebel Wilson's birth date revealed in ASIC documents". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 5 August 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
Business records filed with the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) list the date of birth for a "Rebel Melanie Elizabeth Wilson" as March 2, 1980
- ^ Miller, Megan (19 November 2011). "The Q&A with actor Rebel Wilson". Herald Sun. Archived from the original on 28 July 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- ^ Fowler, Tara (20 May 2015). "Facts vs. Fibs: Rebel Wilson's Real Age is 35, Records Confirm". People. Archived from the original on 20 May 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
The Australian Electoral Roll lists her real name as Melanie Elizabeth Bownds, though she later changed her last name to Wilson, as has been previously reported. Last year, however, she told The Australian Women's Weekly that her real name was in fact Rebel, and that Melanie and Elizabeth were middle names she went by at school to avoid being teased.
- ^ Jimmy Kimmel Live (26 April 2022). "Rebel Wilson on Being Cheeky in High School, Working in a Movie Theater & Playing Handbells". Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022 – via YouTube.
(Yearbook Photograph Page) Rebel talks about visiting family back in Australia, working in a movie theater when she first came to Hollywood, going to an all-girls Christian high school, masterminding escapes to visit the neighboring boys school, her prom being a disaster, her new movie Senior Year on Netflix, and she plays handbells to the tune of Happy Birthday for Melania Trump's 52nd.
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