Rebel Wilson's biography
Rebel Wilson is one of the most charismatic and memorable actresses-comedians in Hollywood. Her infectious smile, curvy figure, and ability to deliver spontaneous comedy landed Wilson lead roles in popular comedies like "Bachelorette" (Becky), "Pitch Perfect" (Amy), and "Bridesmaids" (Brynn). The author, director, and performer of the lead role in the «Super Fun Night» (Kimmie) TV series. Net worth: $22 million.
Childhood and Youth
The large Australian Bound family named their third daughter, born in Sydney in spring 1980, Rebel Melanie Elizabeth. Two girls were already in the family - Annelise and Liberty - plus a boy named Riot. Later in life, the future actress changed her surname from Bound to Wilson, her mother's maiden name, and chose to go by her birth name - Rebel.
Rebel's mother, a professional dog handler and show competitor, shared this passion with her spouse. Together they ran a kennel breeding Beagles and sold supplies to other dog breeders. Timid and shy, chubby Rebel struggled with self-consciousness and avoided her peers, throwing herself into her studies and her favorite subject, mathematics.The name Rebel turned out to be predictive to some extent - years later Rebel challenged the settled Hollywood standards of female beauty and proved that one can be desirable, beautiful, and talented even with the XXL size of clothes.
Concerned about her daughter's condition, her mother decided that the children's acting school would help Rebel get rid of her complexes. Despite the girl's tears and reluctance to leave the car, her mother practically dragged her daughter to that first lesson, promising to return in exactly two hours. This was the first step towards social adaptation.
As Wilson later revealed, the malaria she contracted there triggered visions of herself as a famous actress walking the red carpet and winning an Oscar. When Rebel returned to Australia, she knew exactly what she wanted to do with her life.
First roles
In South Wales, she earned a bachelor's degree in law and theatrical arts before deciding to pursue acting lessons with dreams of becoming a dramatic actress. But fate had other plans. Rebel became a scholar and cast member in the groundbreaking comedy theater project "The Second City" in New York, then hosted and appeared in popular Australian shows ("Pizza," "The Wedge," and others) before writing the script for the 2008 sitcom "Bogan Pride," where she starred in the lead role.Career in Hollywood
After gaining recognition in her home country, Wilson, Australia's self-proclaimed «proud fat woman,» headed to Hollywood, where she signed with the William Morris Endeavor agency and landed her first major role in Paul Feig's comedy «Bridesmaids.» Her delightful Brynn was a hit, even with the more established «movie fat woman» Melissa McCarthy in the mix.
Rebel Wilson's personal life
Rebel was rumored to be dating Matt Lucas, who is openly gay. But it turned out they were just friends and shared an apartment in Los Angeles.
Rebel Wilson Now
The actress is actively shooting in films. In May 2022, she starred in the comedy Senior Year. She played a 37-year-old woman who had been in a coma for 20 years. After awakening, she returned to high school.
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