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Rachel Weisz is a television actor, film actor and film director, born on March 7, 1970 in Westminster, United Kingdom. That puts Rachel Weisz at 56 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes University of Cambridge. Listed accolades include Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture (2005), Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (2006), British Independent Film Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a British Independent Film (2005) and 5 more.
My Take
Rachel Weisz strikes me as the rare actress who never let prestige and pleasure become opposing camps. She moves between blockbusters and fiercely intelligent independent films without condescending to either, and her Cambridge-honed intellect shows in how precisely she calibrates every role. The Oscar and the Olivier Award tell you she commands both screen and stage, but what I admire most is her taste: she picks directors and scripts the way a collector picks art, patiently and with conviction. Billions of dollars in box office later, she still feels like a working actress rather than a brand, and that discipline is exactly why she endures.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rachel Weisz
- Name (Japanese)
- レイチェル・ワイズ
- Reading
- れいちぇる・わいず
- Born
- March 7, 1970 (age 56)
- Origin
- Westminster, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / film director / audiobook narrator / stage actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dog
2. Background
- University
- University of Cambridge
Awards & achievements
- 2005 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
- 2006 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 2005 British Independent Film Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a British Independent Film
- 2006 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
- 2010 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress
- 2012 New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress
- 2002 Theatre World Award
- Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress
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 Weisz born?
Born March 7, 1970 (age 56).
Where is Rachel Weisz from?
Rachel Weisz is from Westminster, United Kingdom.
What does Rachel Weisz do?
Rachel Weisz works as television actor, film actor, film director, audiobook narrator, stage actor.
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