Rachel Anne McAdams, born November 17, 1978, is a Canadian actress. She earned a BFA in theatre from York University in 2001 and gained fame through lead roles in comedies, dramas, television, and stage productions. Her honors feature Academy Award, British Academy Film Award, and Tony Award nominations. In 2026, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. As a top actress, her movies have earned more than $3.4 billion globally.
Before fame
She completed her theatre degree at York University.
Trivia
She and Ryan Gosling won multiple Teen Choice Awards for The Notebook, such as Choice Movie Chemistry and Choice Movie Liplock.
Family life
She has a sister, Kayleen, and a brother, Dan. She started dating Jamie Linden, writer of Dear John, in 2016. They had their first child in April 2018 and a second in 2021. Previously, she dated co-stars Michael Sheen, Josh Lucas, and Ryan Gosling.