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Born on December 18, 1968 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Rachel Griffiths is a film actor, film director and screenwriter. As of 2026, Rachel Griffiths is 57 years old. Awards on record include Member of the Order of Australia (2020), Centenary Medal (2001) and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film (2001).
My Take
Rachel Griffiths is the kind of actress who quietly earns trust rather than demanding attention. Australian, she broke out in Muriel's Wedding, then built a serious international resume, an Oscar nomination for Hilary and Jackie and a long, layered run as Brenda on Six Feet Under that won her real acclaim. She has since moved into directing and writing too, and was made a Member of the Order of Australia. What I respect is the absence of vanity in her choices; she takes prickly, complicated women and makes them human. A grounded, durable talent who has let the work, not the publicity, do the talking.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rachel Griffiths
- Name (Japanese)
- レイチェル・グリフィス
- Reading
- れいちぇる・ぐりふぃす
- Born
- December 18, 1968 (age 57)
- Origin
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / film director / director / screenwriter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Monkey
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2020 Member of the Order of Australia
- 2001 Centenary Medal
- 2001 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Rachel Griffiths born?
Born December 18, 1968 (age 57).
Where is Rachel Griffiths from?
Rachel Griffiths is from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
What does Rachel Griffiths do?
Rachel Griffiths works as actor, film actor, film director, director, screenwriter.
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