Rachel McAdams Canadian Actress Known for Midnight in Paris
Rachel McAdams · film actor and actor · Canadian
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Biography
Born on 17 November 1978 in London, Rachel McAdams is a Canadian actress. She is 47 years old. She is known for playing Inez in Midnight in Paris (2011).
Her first listed screen credit dates to 2002, with My Name Is Tanino. The list below counts 32 films from 2002 to 2026. She is credited as Sigrit Ericksdóttir in Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020), Regina George in Mean Girls (2004) and Christine Palmer, Dr. Christine Palmer in Doctor Strange (2016). Her latest credit on record is Send Help (2026).
Rachel McAdams has won 7 awards and received one nomination on record. Her first award on record is MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance in 2005 for Mean Girls. Satellite Award for Best Cast – Motion Picture in 2016 for Spotlight is the latest win listed.
Filmography
32 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Send Help | Film | |
| 2023 | Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret | Film | |
| 2022 | Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | Christine Palmer | Film |
| 2020 | Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga | Sigrit Ericksdóttir | Film |
| 2018 | Game Night | Film | |
| 2017 | Disobedience | Film | |
| 2016 | Doctor Strange | Christine Palmer, Dr. Christine Palmer | Film |
| 2015 | Every Thing Will Be Fine | Film | |
| 2015 | Southpaw | Film | |
| 2015 | Spotlight | Sacha Pfeiffer | Film |
| 2014 | A Most Wanted Man | Film | |
| 2014 | Aloha | Film | |
| 2013 | About Time | Film | |
| 2012 | Passion | Film | |
| 2012 | The Vow | Film |
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| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | To the Wonder | Film | |
| 2011 | Midnight in Paris | Inez | Film |
| 2011 | Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows | Irene Adler | Film |
| 2010 | Morning Glory | Film | |
| 2009 | Sherlock Holmes | Irene Adler | Film |
| 2009 | State of Play | Film | |
| 2009 | The Time Traveler's Wife | Clare Anne Abshire | Film |
| 2008 | The Lucky Ones | Film | |
| 2007 | Married Life | Film | |
| 2005 | Red Eye | Film | |
| 2005 | The Family Stone | Film | |
| 2005 | Wedding Crashers | Film | |
| 2004 | Mean Girls | Regina George | Film |
| 2004 | The Notebook | Film | |
| 2002 | My Name Is Tanino | Film | |
| 2002 | The Hot Chick | Film | |
| 2034 | Film |
Awards and nominations
7 won, 1 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Spotlight | Won |
| 2016 | Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast | Spotlight | Won |
| 2016 | Satellite Award for Best Cast – Motion Picture | Spotlight | Won |
| 2014 | Canada's Walk of Fame | Won | |
| 2005 | MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance | Mean Girls | Won |
| 2005 | MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss | The Notebook | Won |
| 2005 | MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo | Mean Girls | Won |
| 2016 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress | Spotlight | Nominated |
Personal life
She has 2 children on record. Education on record includes York University (Bachelor of Fine Arts), finishing in 2001 and Central Elgin Collegiate Institute.
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Rachel McAdams?
Rachel McAdams is 47 years old, born on 17 November 1978 in London.
What is Rachel McAdams known for?
Rachel McAdams is known for playing Inez in Midnight in Paris (2011).
What is Rachel McAdams’s nationality?
Rachel McAdams is Canadian, born in London.
Has Rachel McAdams won any awards?
Yes. 7 awards are on record, including Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (2016) for Spotlight.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q190386), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Attit at https://www.flickr.com/photos/shootingphotos/ · CC BY-SA 3.0
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