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Rachel McAdams

レイチェル・マクアダムス　/　れいちぇる・まくあだむす

Film actor from Canada

November 17, 1978 (age 47)　・　London, Ontario, Canada

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My Take

Rachel McAdams is my favorite kind of star: the one who could have coasted on charm and chose range instead. In a single stretch she gave us a perfect teen villain and a perfect romantic lead, which are opposite skill sets, and then disappeared into the ensemble of Spotlight so completely that her discipline became the performance. That York University theatre training shows in how generously she plays with others rather than over them. I find it telling that her biggest trophies are cast awards; she makes everyone around her better. The 2026 Walk of Fame star felt overdue to me.

Overview

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.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Rachel McAdams
Name (Japanese): レイチェル・マクアダムス
Reading: れいちぇる・まくあだむす
Born: November 17, 1978 (age 47)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Scorpio / Horse
Origin: London, Ontario, Canada
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: film actor / actor / stage actor / television actor / environmentalist

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: York University

Awards & achievements

2014 Canada's Walk of Fame
2016 Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast
2016 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
2016 Satellite Award for Best Cast – Motion Picture
2005 MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance
2005 MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo
2005 MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%83%81%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%82%AF%E3%82%A2%E3%83%80%E3%83%A0%E3%82%B9

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