Biography
Rachel McAdams is a Canadian-born Hollywood film actress. Her popularity was brought by her roles in the scandalous comedy “Mean Girls,” the melodrama “The Notebook,” the comedies “Wedding Crashers” and “Good Morning,” and the film adaptation of “Sherlock Holmes” directed by Guy Ritchie, where the actress played the role of the fatal temptress Irene Adler.
Actress Rachel McAdams
Rachel received the MTV Movie Awards three times – two nominations for “Mean Girls” and one for “The Notebook”; she was nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, but never received the coveted statuette.
Career[ | ]
With Robert Downey Jr.
at a press conference in San Diego, July 2009, Rachel played the lead role in the film “Chicken” along with Rob Schneider, but she received real recognition after the role of Regina George in the film “Mean Girls” (2004). Rachel previously appeared in the Canadian television series Slings and Arrows. She plays the lead role in the first season, but due to her increasing fame, she will stop filming and will only appear in the first episode of the second season. Also in 2004, a film adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' novel The Notebook of the same name was released, in which Rachel played alongside Ryan Gosling. After filming the film, they began an affair, after two years of marriage they broke up, but in August 2008 their relationship resumed, and then in November of the same year they broke up again[6]. In 2005, she played Owen Wilson's love interest in Wedding Crashers. She then played Lisa Reisert in the thriller Night Flight, a young woman held on board a plane by killer Jackson Rippner (Cillian Murphy). The same year, McAdams starred in the film “Hello to the Family!” along with Diane Keaton, Sarah Jessica Parker, Dermot Mulroney, Luke Wilson and Claire Danes. She auditioned for the role of Sue Storm in Fantastic Four, but the role went to Jessica Alba.[7]
In 2006, McAdams' career slowed down. She was originally hired to star in The Last Kiss, but dropped out due to conflicts and the role was given to Jacinda Barrett. She later decided to take a year off from film work and spend time with friends and family. In 2007, she agreed to play the lead role in the drama “Marriage” alongside Pierce Brosnan and Patricia Clarkson. She also auditioned for the role of Bond girl Vesper Lynd in the next James Bond film, Casino Royale, but the role went to Eva Green. She could have played the role of Anne Hathaway in The Devil Wears Prada and the female lead in Mission: Impossible 3.
2009 was a busy year for Rachel. At first she played the main role in the political thriller «
The Big Game" with three Oscar winners: Ben Affleck, Russell Crowe and Helen Mirren. She also starred in The Time Traveler's Wife, opposite Eric Bana, which was released on August 14, 2009. The film is based on Audrey Niffenegger's 2003 novel of the same name. In December 2009, Guy Ritchie's film Sherlock Holmes[8] was released, where McAdams played Irene Adler along with Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law. She also played a cameo role in the sequel to this film, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows.
McAdams co-starred with Diane Keaton, Harrison Ford and Jeff Goldblum in the comedy «
Good Morning
"
, released in the United States on November 10, 2010[9].
In 2011, she played a role in Woody Allen's film Midnight in Paris.[10] In 2012, McAdams starred in the title role of the film The Oath.[11] In 2013, the film “
Boyfriend from the Future
”
[12] was released, which received good reviews from critics[13].
In 2020, the superhero film Doctor Strange was released, in which McAdams played Christina Palmer.
[14]. That same year, Rachel was nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in Spotlight (but the award went to Alicia Vikander).
Childhood and youth
Rachel Ann McAdams was born in the southwest of the Canadian province of Ontario, in a town called London. The parents sent the 3-year-old girl to a sports school, where Rachel learned to skate. It was planned that the daughter would grow up and become a famous figure skater. Later, two more children appeared in the family of truck driver Lance and nurse Sandra - son Daniel and daughter Kaylin.
Rachel enjoyed playing sports, but at the age of 12, an event occurred that dramatically changed the girl’s plans. During the holidays, McAdams took part in an amateur performance on the stage of the summer theater camp where she was vacationing. It turned out that the girl was a born actress. She even received an award from a regional theater festival. From that moment on, figure skating faded into the background, although Rachel continued to play the sport until adulthood. Now the future artist combined her studies with acting in a theater troupe.
Rachel McAdams then and now
After graduating from school, McAdams became a student at York University in Toronto, where she studied theater. In 2001, the girl graduated with honors from the university, receiving a BFA degree, as she actively starred in experimental short films.
Biography of Rachel McAdams
Rachel McAdams is the oldest in the family, she has a brother, Daniel, and a sister, Kaylin. Therefore, the future star had no shortage of communication and games. The only thing Rachel lacked was money. The family of the driver and nurse barely provided the children with everything they needed, so sometimes Rachel decided on desperate actions, going to stores and stealing cosmetics and jewelry, which, like any little girl, she adored.
Rachel's interest in theater showed up early: from the age of four, she studied dancing, played in amateur performances, and participated in children's summer camp productions. Her teachers noted that she was confident on stage and easily transformed into literary characters. Therefore, it is not surprising that the girl’s higher education was associated with art. In 2001, McAdams graduated with honors from York University with a BA in Theater Arts.
Movies
The certified actress went to Los Angeles, where she was offered a job. Rachel McAdams' creative biography began with supporting roles in the TV series "The Love of Shotgun Dolls" and "The Famous Jet Jackson." A year later, the actress was involved in the film “My name is Tanino.”
Fame came in 2004, when Rachel appeared on the screens in the film “Mean Girls” by Mark S. Waters. The comedy was a resounding success and received considerable commercial fees, several times exceeding the project's budget. The actress was nominated for an MTV Award for Breakthrough Female of the Year. Enthusiastic critics even called the young talent “the new Julia Roberts.”
Rachel McAdams in the movie "Mean Girls"
In the same year, the girl managed to star in the dramatic film “The Notebook,” which received high marks from film critics and the love of the audience.
In 2006, McAdams took a short break and did not appear on screens for more than a year. As Rachel later explained, she wanted to leave behind a trail of some mystery, which always plays into the hands of movie actors, and also felt the need to sort out her own feelings and relax.
Rachel McAdams in a swimsuit in The Notebook
The first work after the time-out in the actress’s filmography was “A Sharp Turn.” In this film, Rachel played with Oscar-winner Tim Robbins and Molly Hagen. In the same year, the girl starred in the science-fiction film “The Time Traveler’s Wife” and the action-packed film “The Great Game.” During the last filming, she received an invitation to play in Guy Ritchie’s film “Sherlock Holmes”.
An undoubted breakthrough was his work in Woody Allen's film Midnight in Paris. The film by the famous director was doomed to success. They opened the Cannes Film Festival. McAdams played the eccentric heroine Inez, and Allen wrote this role specifically for the actress. The resounding success of the film and the Screen Actors Guild award became a real recognition of the talent of the Canadian actress.
Owen Wilson, Woody Allen and Rachel McAdams at the premiere of "Midnight in Paris"
The following year, McAdams appeared alongside Channing Tatum (Tatum) in the American-Brazilian romantic film The Vow. The actors played a couple trying to restore their previous relationship after a terrible car accident. Another picture shown to critics in 2012 is the melodrama “To the Miracle.” These two films were nominated for the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, and McAdams played leading roles in both.
Also at the Venice Film Festival, the premiere of the erotic thriller “Passion” took place, where Rachel played the main role. This is not a Hollywood film; Passion was produced in Germany, France, Spain and the UK. The film is a remake of Alain Corneau's psychological drama Crime of Passion. “To the Miracle” and “Passion” were released on big screens in early 2013.
Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum in The Vow
Nominations and memorable projects played into the actress’s hands: in almost all subsequent films, Rachel received leading roles and the maximum possible screen time. In 2013, a fantastic melodrama starring Rachel McAdams, Boyfriend from the Future, was released.
2014 brings the actress roles in European cinema. Rachel plays the mother of a murdered child in the drama Everything Will Be Okay, produced by German, Canadian and Norwegian production teams, and a lawyer in the spy thriller Wanted, produced in Germany, the UK and the USA. The film, under the working title “Particularly Dangerous,” began to be called “The Most Dangerous Man” in Russian distribution, since the previous title had already appeared. The thriller is based on the book of the same name by John le Carré and talks about the work of German counterintelligence and the problems that refugees brought to Europe.
Rachel McAdams in the movie Future Boyfriend
In 2020, the actress played in the sports thriller “Southpaw.” The main role of the boxer who has lost everything is played by Jake Gyllenhaal. The same year, Rachel appeared in the TV series True Detective, where she played the sheriff of Ventura County and, from the ninth episode, played a major role in the events of the season.
Another premiere of the year was the comedy melodrama “Aloha,” which featured a brilliant ensemble cast. Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone, Alec Baldwin played the leading roles along with Rachel McAdams. But viewers and film critics did not appreciate the actors’ performances, so the film failed at the box office.
Rachel McAdams in the movie Aloha
At the end of 2020, the biographical drama “Spotlight” was released on the world screen. The film premiered in Russia in February 2016. The drama is based on real events: an anonymous letter accused church ministers of molesting children, and journalists began to investigate this case, in which priests up to the bishop were involved. The film received mixed reviews from critics due to its heavy and controversial choice of subject matter.
In the fall of 2020, fans saw McAdams in the film adaptation of the Doctor Strange comic book. Rachel's heroine is medic Christina Palmer, a friend of the protagonist of the story, endowed with mystical powers. The main roles in the fantastic action film from Marvel were played by Benedict Cumberbatch, Tilda Swinton, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Mads Mikkelsen.
Rachel McAdams and Benedict Cumberbatch in the movie Doctor Strange
As Rachel McAdams later stated, the darkness of the filming was always brightened by the English sense of humor that is inherent in the talented leading man Benedict Cumberbatch. Moreover, all scenes were recreated at a high professional level.
Beauty secrets of Rachel McAdams
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Ever since Mean Girls, where Rachel McAdams played school queen Regina George, the actress's flawless skin and snow-white smile have been the subject of envy and admiration. Today, the star of the cult film of 2004 turns 38 years old, and behind her fragile shoulders there are many bright roles and no less memorable beauty images.
Our birthday girl today has been a redhead, a blonde and a brunette, endlessly experimenting with hair lengths and styling methods.
Probably the only thing that absolutely does not suit the actress is bangs.
Even pink hair suits her!
Few people know that the main beauty secret of Doctor Strange's beloved woman is her younger sister, Kaylin , a first-class makeup artist who works not only with her famous sister, but also with other stars. “Even though she’s younger than me, I always listen to her,” says Rachel.
When asked what her sister's favorite makeup look is, Kaylyn says, “She's very creative and likes a lot of different things. Most of the people I work with on a regular basis prefer one tried and true look, but Rachel loves to be different, loves to try new colors, styles, textures, and that's great! We often make bright eyes and hardly accentuate the lips, or vice versa - we take an unexpected color on the lips. But personally, my favorite shade of lipstick on her is a soft raspberry.”
It was at the suggestion of her sister that Rachel has recently been increasingly using natural cosmetics, but there is also a place for luxury brands in her cosmetic bag:
“I love the Chicet . It dries up, and then it’s a lot of fun picking pieces of seaweed off your face,” McAdams shared her guilty pleasure with Allure magazine. The star’s favorite shampoo is Lavera , “Pink Milk” series, face cream is also “pink” from Dr. Hauschka . Also among the favorites: Beauty Elexir Caudalie , Badger balm Dior primer , Power Lash Clinique Bite lipsticks .
But Kaylin is not the only one giving advice in the family - her mother has repeatedly told both daughters that their mascara is too black (and there is generally too much cosmetics in the house), so in everyday life Rachel now uses dark brown.
Mom was right - it’s also beautiful without a ton of makeup!
“Rachel has the perfect face for makeup, she is a real chameleon, she can wear any hairstyle and any make-up,” says another favorite makeup artist of the star, Romi Soleimani .
To create this “fresh and bright” look, Romy first used a Dr. Colbert Illumino Anti-Aging Brightening Mask and then evened out the tone using ByTerry Touch Expert Advanced Concealer . For eye makeup, the makeup artist also used a product from the ByTerry , choosing one of the shades of the Eye Designer Palette Smokey Nude . Mascara - Chanel Inimitable Mascara , blush - RMS Beauty Lip2Cheek , MAC Cosmetics Lady Danger , and voila!
But, of course, cosmetics alone are not enough to maintain natural beauty. At one time, Rachel tried not to eat meat and fish, but, in her own words, she was “the worst eating vegetarian,” because the actress ate almost exclusively pasta and pizza. Now the star’s diet is balanced, and physical activity is optimally selected. Rachel's favorite sports are yoga and cycling:
McAdams' former coach, Jerry Owen , says McAdams is "extremely capable and ready for high-intensity training at any time," with her busy filming schedule sometimes requiring her to train as late as 4 a.m.
There's a lot to learn from Rachel, isn't there?
Personal life
From 2005 to 2007, McAdams had an affair with actor Ryan Gosling. The couple met on the set of the film “The Notebook.” But a crack appeared in the relationship, which they unsuccessfully tried to repair, and in 2008 the actors broke up.
Then the actress dated Josh Lucas, but the relationship turned out to be short-lived. Rachel's romance with Michael Sheen lasted from 2010 to 2013. The couple met on the set of the film Midnight in Paris. But this romantic relationship also ended, and a lull began in the actress’s personal life.
The actress spends all her free time in Toronto. McAdams is a committed vegetarian and does yoga. Sports and proper nutrition have a good effect on the star’s figure: McAdams weighs 50 kg with a height of 163 cm. Rachel’s sister, Kaylin, is a professional make-up artist, and accompanies the actress everywhere on the set. In their free time, girls often go hiking in the mountains.
The actress enjoys working in the garden near her house and participating in the work of nature protection funds. McAdams founded the website GreenIs Sexy, which is dedicated to environmental issues.
The actress does not have an official Instagram. Pages registered under the actress's name are fan groups that post public photos of McAdams. The name of the actress rarely appears on the pages of popular magazines, including those where more revealing photographs of other actresses and models appear, for example, in lingerie or a swimsuit.
Rachel McAdams Hairstyles
Rachel has strong principles on this matter. The actress once said that she was ready to undress for filming, but not for gloss. For example, being not yet as popular an actress as her colleagues Scarlett Johansson and Keira Knightley, she refused to participate in a candid photo shoot for the cover of Vanity Fair with them.
In 2020, it became known about Rachel's affair with screenwriter and writer Jamie Linden, Zooey Deschanel's ex-boyfriend. The lovers openly traveled the world, visited Paris, and then attended the wedding of friends.
Rachel McAdams and Jamie Linden
In 2020, it became known about the artist’s pregnancy. The girl hid her “interesting situation” for as long as possible, but at the end of winter 2018, the fact that Rachel was expecting her first child became obvious. Soon McAdams became a mother. While the actress does not name her son. The ubiquitous paparazzi filmed a couple walking with a child in the Larchmont Village area of Los Angeles, where the parents now live.
Personal life of celebrities.
The personal life of Rachel McAdams has not been out of the spotlight of journalists lately, because her boyfriends included and continue to include the most eligible bachelors in Hollywood. At the same time, the actress, in pursuit of the next gentleman, is not stopped by the fact that he has a girlfriend. Rachel is not shy to admit that in her search for a worthy life partner, nothing will stop her, and even more so, the opinions of others.
Popularity came to the actress from her first notable film work, when she starred in the role of Jessica Spencer in the comedy “Chicken Chick,” and two years later, on the set of the film “The Notebook,” the actress met Ryan Gosling, and this became a notable event in personal life of Rachel McAdams - she married him and lived with him for almost three years.
Pictured: Rachel and Ryan Gosling
They were considered the most romantic couple in Hollywood, but they could not get along, and one of the reasons for this was Ryan's infidelity, which Rachel caught him with. After their divorce, Rachel and Gosling made an attempt to rekindle their relationship and lived together again for some time before finally breaking up.
Even after the divorce, McAdams did not allow her ex-husband to forget her, constantly calling him on the phone - she was especially haunted by the thought that now he was happy with another woman, Eva Mendes, and was even going to marry her.
Pictured: with Josh Lucas
But the actress, who never suffered from loneliness and lack of attention from men, after some time began dating Josh Lucas, but this romance lasted only a few months. The reason for their separation was Josh’s demand to quit his job and give birth to at least two children, which the actress could not agree to for anything in her life, especially during that period when her career began to gain momentum.
Pictured: Rachel McAdams and Michael Sheen
In 2010, Rachel was invited to the filming of the film Midnight in Paris, where she met Michael Sheen. He was ten years older than Rachel and already had experience of family life. This meeting left a big imprint on the actress’s biography - she truly fell in love with her partner. This novel promised to completely change the personal life of Rachel McAdams - the lovers had already begun to make plans for the future, dreamed of getting married and having a child, but at the beginning of 2013 they broke up. Then the actress had an affair with James Franco, but Rachel no longer made far-reaching plans, especially since James was not particularly eager to play the role of her husband.
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Rachel McAdams now
In 2020, Rachel returned to the role of Irene Adler. The premiere of the third film about the adventures of Sherlock Holmes is scheduled for 2020.
The actress also signed a contract with the creators of the drama “Disobedience.” Rachel takes on the role of Esty, in whom her childhood friend Ronit (Rachel Weisz) begins to show interest. The film premiered at the Toronto Film Festival as a special presentation.
Rachel McAdams in the 2020 film Game Night
In 2020, the detective thriller “Game Night” was shown, where Rachel played the main female role. Her heroine, along with her husband and friends, participates in extreme quests, but one day the game becomes life-threatening. The film collected a good box office in six months - $110 million.
