Rachel McAdams
Rachel McAdams
Rachel Anne McAdams, is a Canadian actress. After graduating from a four-year theatre program at York University in 2001, she initially worked in Canadian television and film productions such as the drama film Perfect Pie, the comedy film My Name Is Tanino, and the comedy miniseries Slings and Arrows. In 2002, she made her Hollywood film debut in the comedy The Hot Chick. McAdams found fame in 2004, with the character of Regina George in the comedy Mean Girls and...
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth17 November 1978
CityLondon, Canada
CountryCanada
I've been given lots of great advice, in my life. As an actor, just being as honest and as present as you can be.
I do have a side of me that would just love to be stuck in the woods and have to stick it out and be really resourceful.
I think one thing that kids who grow up on farms really have going for them is they have exposure to death and birth in a totally different way. I think it takes away a little bit of the mystery and a little bit of the fear, and I do wish I had that. And I wish I was able to grow my own food.
I think love is the through line and it's universal and it doesn't matter what period of time, time or place, or people, that's something we all connect to. That's the thin thread that I think keeps it altogether.
I always wish I could go back and see the people that I love as children.
I can be quite surprised by what makes me cry, but it's usually spiritual things.
I didn't get my first pilot that I screen-tested for, and I really thought it was the end of the world. But it's fine, you know, you move on to something else.
I've always liked dressing up. And I love a high heel - the higher the better. I just feel funny in flats.
During a movie, chemistry is so important, and yet they just assume actors can fake their way through it. That doesn't always work.
I'm very silly as a person, but quality silliness on-screen has more of an art to it. Harrison Ford, whom I was in 'Morning Glory' with, has mastered that dry funny better than anyone.
I want to work with great directors and try not to put too much pressure on myself and just read things for the story and recognize when I'm drawn to something for the right reasons and try to maintain some sanity.
I'm waiting for them to make 'Thundercats'. I would love to be Cheetara.
I've sort of heard that "it" girl thing, but not really. Hearing it from a few people doesn't solidify it in my mind and I wouldn't know how to solidify that title. It's so elusive and what does it mean, I don't know?
I did do some Shakespeare on film, it's really difficult. It's really interesting, because I was doing a series in Canada called 'Slings and Arrows' and it was about a company based around the Stratford Festival.