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Rachel McAdams
Actress
47 years (Nov 17, 1978)London, Ontario, Canada
Known for
Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for Tom McCarthy's Spotlight (2015). Rise to prominence with The Notebook (2004) alongside Ryan Gosling and Mean Girls (2004). Starred in Wedding Crashers (2005), State of Play (2009), Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes (2009, 2011), Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris (2011), About Time (2013), Southpaw (2015), and Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret (2023). Played Christine Palmer in Doctor Strange (2016) and its sequel (2022). SAG winner for Spotlight. A Canadian actress with a versatile career spanning romantic comedy, thriller, and drama. A landmark of American cinema in the first two decades of the 21st century.
Rachel McAdams
Actress
Known for
Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for Tom McCarthy's Spotlight (2015). Rise to prominence with The Notebook (2004) alongside Ryan Gosling and Mean Girls (2004). Starred in Wedding Crashers (2005), State of Play (2009), Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes (2009, 2011), Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris (2011), About Time (2013), Southpaw (2015), and Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret (2023). Played Christine Palmer in Doctor Strange (2016) and its sequel (2022). SAG winner for Spotlight. A Canadian actress with a versatile career spanning romantic comedy, thriller, and drama. A landmark of American cinema in the first two decades of the 21st century.
Movies: 33 titles
Plays Dr. Christine Palmer
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
2022
Plays Allie Hamilton
The Notebook
2004
Plays Dr. Christine Palmer
Doctor Strange
2016
Plays Linda Liddle
Send Help
2026
Plays Regina George
Mean Girls
2004
Plays Mary
About Time
2013
Plays The Mother (voice)
The Little Prince
2015
Plays Sacha Pfeiffer
Spotlight
2015
Plays Irene Adler
Sherlock Holmes
2009
Plays Annie
Game Night
2018
Plays Irene Adler
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
2011
Plays Clare Abshire
The Time Traveler's Wife
2009
Plays Inez
Midnight in Paris
2011
Plays Claire Cleary
Wedding Crashers
2005
Plays Jessica
The Hot Chick
2002
Plays Lisa Reisert
Red Eye
2005
Plays Esti Kuperman
Disobedience
2018
Plays Paige Collins
The Vow
2012
Plays Maureen Hope
Southpaw
2015
Plays Della Frye
State of Play
2009
Plays Tracy Woodside
Aloha
2015
Plays Amy Stone
The Family Stone
2005
Plays Annabel Richter
A Most Wanted Man
2014
Plays Barbara Simon
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
2023
Plays Jane
To the Wonder
2013
Plays Kay Nesbitt
Married Life
2008
Plays Becky Fuller
Morning Glory
2010
Plays Christine Stanford
Passion
2013
Plays Sigrit Ericksdottir
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
2020
Plays Sara
Every Thing Will Be Fine
2015
Plays Colee Dunn
The Lucky Ones
2008
Plays Sally Garfield
My Name Is Tanino
2003
Plays Patsy at 15
Perfect Pie
2002
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Linda Liddle
2026
DAVE
Rachel McAdams
2023
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
Barbara Simon
2023
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Dr. Christine Palmer
2022
What If...?
Christine Palmer (voice)
2021Season 1
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
Sigrit Ericksdottir
2020
Disobedience
Esti Kuperman
2018
Game Night
Annie
2018
Doctor Strange
Dr. Christine Palmer
2016
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Rachel McAdams and where are they from?
Rachel McAdams is 47 years old, born on November 17, 1978 in London, Ontario, Canada.
What are the most famous roles of Rachel McAdams?
Rachel McAdams is best known for roles in Doctor Strange, Sherlock Holmes, The Notebook.
How many movies has Rachel McAdams been in?
Over a 24-year career (since 2002), Rachel McAdams has appeared in 33 movies and 5 TV shows.
What was Rachel McAdams's first movie?
The career of Rachel McAdams began with Guilt by Association (2002).
What is Rachel McAdams's most recent movie or series?
Rachel McAdams's most recent release is Send Help, which premiered on January 22, 2026.
What TV shows has Rachel McAdams appeared in?
On television, Rachel McAdams has appeared in What If...?, True Detective, Saturday Night Live, The Graham Norton Show.
Does Rachel McAdams have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Rachel McAdams's upcoming work includes: Lizard Music (2027).
Rachel McAdams
1978-11-17 · London, Ontario, Canada
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. As a leading actress, her films have grossed over $3.4 billion worldwide.
McAdams made her Hollywood film debut in the comedy The Hot Chick in 2002. She rose to fame in 2004 with her portrayal of Regina George in the comedy Mean Girls and with the romantic drama The Notebook. In 2005, she starred in the romantic comedy Wedding Crashers, the psychological thriller Red Eye, and the comedy-drama The Family Stone. She was hailed by the media as Hollywood's new "it girl", and received a nomination for the BAFTA Rising Star Award.
After a hiatus, McAdams gained further prominence starring in the films The Time Traveler's Wife (2009), Sherlock Holmes (2009), Morning Glory (2010), Midnight in Paris (2011), The Vow (2012), and About Time (2013). For her portrayal of journalist Sacha Pfeiffer in the drama Spotlight (2015), she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. This was followed by roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Doctor Strange (2016) and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), the romantic drama Disobedience (2017), the comedies Game Night (2018) and Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020), the comedy-drama Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023), and the horror-thriller Send Help (2026).
On television, she starred in the second season of the HBO anthology crime drama series True Detective (2015), earning a Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Miniseries or Movie nomination. She made her Broadway debut playing a struggling single mother in Amy Herzog's play Mary Jane (2024) for which she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play.Rachel McAdams, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.