Rachel McAdams

Canadian actress (born 1978)
Person human Q190386
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Summary

Rachel McAdams was born on November 17, 1978[1], in London[2]. She has worked as a film actor[3], actor[4], stage actor[5], television actor[6], and environmentalist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.045% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180,635 views/month, #447 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Canada[9]
  • Field of work: acting[10]
  • Educated at: Central Elgin Collegiate Institute[11]
  • Award received: Canada's Walk of Fame[12], Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast[13], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture[14], Satellite Award for Best Cast – Motion Picture[15], MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance[16], MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo[17], MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss[18]
  • Sex or gender: female[19]
  • Commons category: Rachel McAdams[20]
  • Unmarried partner: Jamie Linden[21]
  • Residence: Harbord Village[22], St. Thomas[23]
  • Family name: McAdams[24]
  • Given name: Rachel[25], Anne[26]
  • Student of: David Rotenberg[27]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]
  • Birth name: Rachel Anne McAdams[30]
  • Name in native language: Rachel McAdams[31]
  • Number of children: 2[32]

Why It Matters

Rachel McAdams has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Rachel McAdams born?

Rachel McAdams's place of birth was London[2].

What did Rachel McAdams do for work?

Rachel McAdams worked as a film actor[3], actor[4], stage actor[5], television actor[6], and environmentalist[7].

Where did Rachel McAdams go to school?

Rachel McAdams was educated at Central Elgin Collegiate Institute[11].

What awards did Rachel McAdams receive?

Honors received include Canada's Walk of Fame[12], Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast[13], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture[14], and Satellite Award for Best Cast – Motion Picture[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . rachel-mcadams.net. rachel-mcadams.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14h ago · A826 · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 4w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 16w ago · Ytterbyz · 2026-06-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 19w ago · Chalmd · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 20w ago · ~2026-32045-64 · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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