Rebel Wilson
Rebel Melanie Elizabeth Wilson (born Melanie Elizabeth Bownds, 2 March 1980) is an Australian actress, comedian and producer. After graduating from the Australian Theatre for Young People in 2003, Wilson began appearing in the SBS comedy series Pizza (2003–2007) and later appeared in the sketch comedy show The Wedge (2006–2007). She wrote, produced and starred in the musical comedy series Bogan Pride (2008).
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- Name
- Rebel Wilson
- Birth Name
- Melanie Elizabeth Bownds
- Born
- 2 March 1980
- Birthplace
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Education
- * University of New South Wales
- Occupation
- * Actress
- Full name
- Melanie Elizabeth Bownds.
- Nationality
- Australia.
- Known for
- Ice Age: Continental Drift, Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, Pitch Perfect, A Few Best Men, Isn't It Romantic and How to Be Single.
- Honours
- BBC 100 Women.
- Languages
- English.
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Rebel Melanie Elizabeth Wilson (born Melanie Elizabeth Bownds, 2 March 1980) is an Australian actress, comedian and producer. After graduating from the Australian Theatre for Young People in 2003, Wilson began appearing in the SBS comedy series Pizza (2003–2007) and later appeared in the sketch comedy show The Wedge (2006–2007). She wrote, produced and starred in the musical comedy series Bogan Pride (2008).
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Biography
Biography
Shortly after moving to the United States, Wilson appeared in the comedy films Bridesmaids and A Few Best Men, both in 2011. In 2012, Wilson appeared in the comedy films What to Expect When You're Expecting, Struck by Lightning, and Bachelorette. Wilson wrote and starred in Super Fun Night (2013), a television sitcom that aired for one season on ABC. She gained wider recognition for her role in the musical comedy Pitch Perfect film series (2012–2017). In 2019, Wilson had her first lead roles in the comedies Isn't It Romantic and The Hustle, and also had a supporting role in the comedy drama Jojo Rabbit. In 2022, she starred in the Netflix comedy film Senior Year, also serving as a producer.
Rebel Wilson studied at Tara Anglican School for Girls, University of New South Wales and University of New South Wales Law School. The recorded working language is English. Residence is recorded at West Hollywood. Works named in the authority record are Ice Age: Continental Drift, Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, Pitch Perfect, A Few Best Men, Isn't It Romantic and How to Be Single. Distinctions recorded are BBC 100 Women.

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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Rebel Wilson • Birth Name — Melanie Elizabeth Bownds • Born — 2 March 1980 • Birthplace — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia • Education — * University of New South Wales • Australian Theatre for Young People • Occupation — * Actress • comedian • producer • Years Active — 2002–present • Children — 2
Early life and education
Early life and education
Rebel Melanie Elizabeth Wilson was born on 2 March 1980 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Her parents are professional dog handlers, dog show judges and breeders. Wilson grew up in the suburbs of Kenthurst, Parramatta and Castle Hill. She attended the independent Tara Anglican School for Girls as a boarder. She completed her Higher School Certificate in 1997, achieving a ranking of 99.3, including second place in the state in Food Technology. Wilson joined the debating team and a teacher encouraged her to enter Tournament of Minds, which she credits for helping her come out of her shell. Wilson worked at a cinema in Castle Hill in her younger years, but quit after patrons recognised her after the showing of her first movie, Fat Pizza. Wilson is the eldest of four children, with sisters Liberty and Annaleise (who uses the name "Annachi") and a brother, who uses the name "Ryot". Liberty and Ryot appeared on the first season of The Amazing Race Australia in 2011, where they were the first team eliminated. Wilson has stated that, according to her grandmother, her great-aunt was Lillian Disney, who was married to Walt Disney until his death in 1966. Wilson stood by this belief in court, despite there being no evidence to support the claim; it continues to be disputed by genealogist Dale Sheridan. Wilson's first career choice was mathematics. She told The Sydney Morning Herald, "I was very academic at high school and was always good with numbers." She attended the University of New South Wales, graduating in 2009 with Bachelor of Arts (Theatre and Performance Studies) and Bachelor of Laws degrees. She planned to be a lawyer, but decided against corporate life and went to the United States to act. A former Rotary International youth ambassador for Australia, she was based in South Africa for one year, where she contracted malaria. She has spoken of malaria-induced hallucinations, where she saw herself as an actress who had won an Oscar, convincing her to pursue an acting career.
2002–2010: early work
2002–2010: early work
Wilson studied at the Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP). In 2003, she moved to New York after winning the ATYP International scholarship, which was funded by Nicole Kidman. While in New York, Wilson trained with The Second City. She appeared with the Sydney Theatre Company and performed at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. She first came to the public's attention in 2002 with her stage musical The Westie Monologues, which she wrote, starred in and produced in Sydney. Her follow-up stage productions, which she wrote, produced and starred in include Spunks and Confessions of an Exchange Student. In Australia, Wilson is also known for her roles as Toula on the SBS comedy series Pizza and as various characters including Lucy, Fat Mandi and Karla Bangs on the sketch comedy series The Wedge. She played an Australian Idol mad schoolgirl in a series of Telstra advertisements shown during Australian Idol from 2004 to 2005. She also had roles in the feature films Fat Pizza (2003) and Ghost Rider (2007). In 2008, Wilson created, wrote, produced and starred in the musical comedy series Bogan Pride on SBS One and also starred in the improvisational Nine Network series Monster House. In 2009 Wilson won the Tropfest Best Actress award for her role in the film Bargain. She has made appearances on the improvisational comedy show Thank God You're Here and the comedy game show Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation. She performed stand-up on the television special The Breast Darn Show In Town and guest starred in the Seven Network drama City Homicide and performed improv at the Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles.
2010–present: transition to Hollywood
2010–present: transition to Hollywood
Not content with her small role in Ghost Rider, Wilson moved to the United States in January 2010 and signed to talent and literary agents William Morris Endeavor. Wilson's next film role came in the Judd Apatow film, Bridesmaids, in which she played Brynn, the sister of Matt Lucas' character. The role was written especially for her. Wilson then appeared in the CBS sitcom Rules of Engagement and on the Comedy Central series, Workaholics. She co-hosted the 2010 ARIA Music Awards and performed at the inaugural Varietys Power of Comedy event in Los Angeles with Lucas and Russell Brand. In early 2011, Wilson filmed A Few Best Men at Fox Studios Australia. She also filmed a role in Small Apartments. Wilson was named one of Variety magazine's "Top Ten Comics to Watch for 2011". In 2012, Wilson had a role in the ensemble comedy What to Expect When You're Expecting, as Janice, and co-starred in the indie film Struck By Lightning. In August 2011, Borys Kit of The Hollywood Reporter reported that Wilson had replaced Casey Wilson in Bachelorette. In 2012, Wilson voiced a character in Ice Age: Continental Drift and played Fat Amy in Pitch Perfect. For the latter role, she received critical acclaim and earned various award nominations, including Best Supporting Actress from the San Diego Film Critics Society and Best Actress in a Comedy from the Broadcast Film Critics Association. She won the MTV Movie Award for Best Actor in a Movie and shared the Best Musical Moment award with her Pitch Perfect co-stars. Wilson was also nominated for MTV Movie Award for Best Performance. Wilson later won the Choice Movie Actress: Comedy award for Pitch Perfect at the 2013 Teen Choice Awards. She had also been nominated for Choice Comedian at the 2013 Teen Choice Awards. • Illustration — Wilson in 2019 In January 2012, Michael Ausiello of TVLine announced that Wilson would be writing and starring in Super Fun Night, a comedy that follows three friends on a quest to have fun every Friday night. The pilot was picked up by CBS and Conan O'Brien became one of the executive producers. The pilot was later turned down by CBS, but the ABC network picked up the project. A series was ordered and the show began broadcasting in October 2013. The series was cancelled after one season. Wilson played Robin Peck in Michael Bay's Pain & Gain (2013). She hosted the 2013 MTV Movie Awards on 14 April 2013. In March 2014, the American satellite television network Dish Network launched a marketing campaign for its Hopper DVR featuring Wilson as the voice of the eponymous animated kangaroo. Wilson reprised her role in the sequels Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) and Pitch Perfect 3 (2017). She also made a cameo in the television comedy Pompidou. Wilson joined the voice cast for Kung Fu Panda 3; however, in September 2015, she was replaced with Kate Hudson. Wilson next appeared in the ensemble comedy How to Be Single, released in February 2016. Nigel M. Smith of The Guardian wrote, "Wilson is the standout, nailing every pratfall she's dealt, but How to Be Single doesn't make strong use of her character." Wilson also appeared in the action comedy Grimsby. On 14 February 2016, Wilson presented the nominations for the Best Supporting Actor category at the 69th British Academy Film Awards. Wilson is one of sixty celebrities who make a cameo in Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie. Wilson appeared as Ursula, the sea witch, in an all-star concert version of The Little Mermaid at the Hollywood Bowl on 3 June 4 June, and 6 June 2016. She made her West End debut in the musical Guys and Dolls in the role of Miss Adelaide from 28 June to 21 August 2016. She received positive reviews. In 2018, it was announced that Wilson was to produce and star in a feature film adaptation of the Image Comics comic book Crowded. Wilson played LeFou in a production of Beauty and the Beast: Live in Concert at the Hollywood Bowl on 25–26 May 2018. She also appeared on the cover of Vogue Australia for the first time. Wilson starred in two 2019 comedies. The first, Isn't It Romantic, was released in February, and is about a woman (Wilson) who wakes up in a literal romantic comedy, despite the character's hate for the genre; the film is Wilson's first solo lead role and her first ever producer credit. In May, Wilson starred alongside Anne Hathaway in The Hustle, a female-centred remake of the 1988 comedy film Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Wilson also co-produced the latter film. Wilson plays twins Doreen and Dolores Bognor in Australian drama series Les Norton. Towards the end of 2019, Wilson played Fraulein Rahm in Taika Waititi's dark comedy drama Jojo Rabbit, and Jennyanydots in the musical film Cats. Wilson hosted the dog styling competition Pooch Perfect for Seven Network. The show features professional dog stylists competing over a number of challenges for a $100,000 prize. She also hosted the ABC's version of Pooch Perfect in the United States, which was cancelled after one season. Wilson stars in the Netflix comedy film Senior Year, released in May 2022. She plays a woman who, after waking from a 20-year coma, returns to high school to earn the prom queen crown she feels she deserves. In September 2022, Wilson appeared in her first non-comedy film role in The Almond and the Seahorse, which is an adaptation of Kaite O'Reilly's stage play of the same name. Wilson made her directorial debut with The Deb, a musical comedy film set in the Australian outback. It is based on Hannah Reilly's 2022 theatre production, which sees "lovable farm girl and high school outcast" Taylah, who hopes the upcoming Debutante Ball will help change how her peers see her, but her plans are disrupted by the arrival of her cousin Maeve from the city. Production began in September 2023. In September 2025, Wilson appeared in the Bi-ray music video "Butterfly (Narrative Version)" directed by Japanese rock star Yoshiki.
Personal life
Personal life
• Illustration — Wilson in 2012 In 2013, Wilson created a plus-size T-shirt collection named after her "Fat Mandi" character in The Wedge featuring images of donuts and cupcakes. In 2017, Wilson launched a plus-sized clothing range called Rebel Wilson x Angels on the heels of a collaboration with Torrid. Wilson and her Bridesmaids co-star, English actor Matt Lucas, lived together in West Hollywood, from September 2012 until 2015. In July 2015, Wilson stated her support for stricter American gun laws following the 2015 Lafayette shooting, stating, "I don't like getting political but America you really have to follow Australia's example in gun laws. I don't remember a mass shooting in Australia since they overhauled the gun laws. It seems like every week in America there's a shooting. I just want people to be safe, especially people that are doing one of my favorite things in the world—going out to the movies to have fun." In 2014, Wilson paid $3.75 million for her Sydney harbourside home. The 1900s freestanding Victorian house underwent $900,000 of renovations. Wilson also settled on a Balmain investment apartment, a conversion of a historic mansion. The New York-inspired terrace home took three years to complete. Wilson paid $1.88 million off the plan in 2015 for the two-bedroom apartment. Wilson is a fan of the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League. As her 40th birthday approached, Wilson made the decision to freeze her eggs, which spurred on her effort to make healthy life changes. She has polycystic ovarian syndrome, and suffers from emotional eating due to pressures of fame. In November 2022, she announced on Instagram the birth of her first child, a daughter born via surrogacy. Wilson publicly came out as being in a same-sex relationship on Instagram in June 2022, revealing her relationship with Ramona Agruma while posting on Instagram, "I thought I was searching for a Disney Prince… but maybe what I really needed all this time was a Disney Princess." She chose to announce her relationship with Agruma to pre-empt an article by Andrew Hornery of The Sydney Morning Herald that would have outed her. While Herald editor Bevan Shields initially defended Hornery in the face of widespread backlash, denying they were outing her, Hornery later admitted to having made mistakes, and the original article was deleted. In a tweet on 19 February 2023, Wilson confirmed her engagement to Agruma. The couple married in Italy on 28 September 2024 and again in Australia on 29 December 2024. In December 2025, the couple announced that they are expecting another daughter. The birth of the couple's second child was announced on Wilson's Instagram account on 4 May 2026.
Weight
Weight
An advocate for body positivity, Wilson has been a role model for larger women. "There's a lot of pressure on women, especially younger women, to conform to the thin body image," she told the Associated Press. "Not everyone can be that way and no one should be ashamed of how they look or suffer bullying and other forms of abuse because of their size and shape." Throughout her career, Wilson has been known for her plus-sized figure and would often play to it in her acting work with characters such as "Fat Amy," a character in the movie Pitch Perfect. In a 2013 interview with Hunger Magazine, Wilson stated: "As long as I look like this, I'm going to make fat jokes. All comedians have to use their physicality, so I use my size." Wilson said that her agency signed her almost on the spot because they had nobody on their books like her. Wilson felt lucky to have her body type and stated that people in the industry would tell her not to lose weight. "For me, I think it's about being comfortable in your own skin. I never want to be too unhealthy, because that's bad. You just want to be comfortable with who you are at whatever size", she said. In 2016, Wilson said that she felt bigger girls did better in comedy because they are easier to laugh at and used that to her advantage. In July 2011, Wilson became a spokesperson for weight loss and nutrition company Jenny Craig in Australia. In January 2012, Wilson told The Daily Telegraph that she had lost 10 kg since signing up to the program. In February 2013, she confirmed that she had ended her agreement with Jenny Craig the previous year. Wilson asserted that the producers of Pitch Perfect had refused to let her lose any more weight during filming, as her contract stated that she must stay the same size. She said that once her film commitments were over, she would start her diet again to reach her target weight of 80 kg. In her 2020 "year of health", Wilson made it her mission to lose 60 lbs and did so by November 2020. Wilson stated that she has always been confident in how she looked, but now feels "super confident".
Disputed biography
Disputed biography
In May 2015, Australian magazine Woman's Day published a story claiming that Wilson had been misleading about her birth name, age, and upbringing. Wilson had previously said in interviews that she was raised by dog-training "bogan" parents in the ghetto of Sydney, spent a year in Zimbabwe, climbed into a cage with a leopard, and got caught in a shoot-out and then struck down by a severe strain of malaria from a mosquito in Mozambique where, from her intensive care bed, she envisioned herself winning an Oscar and rapping her acceptance speech. Her age was also incorrectly given as 29, when it was actually 35, which she later admitted was something she chose not to correct. Woman's Day called all of this into question and claimed that Wilson had, on the contrary, a "very normal, upper-middle-class upbringing" and "added a touch of 'fantasy' to the life she led before becoming a household name". The story was picked up by several other publications including The Sydney Morning Herald, People magazine, the Chicago Tribune and The Huffington Post. Most notably, Wilson's true birth date was confirmed through business records filed with the Australian Securities & Investments Commission, which were obtained by The Sydney Morning Herald, and her birth name of Melanie was confirmed. Following the appeal, Wilson continued to stand by her claim that she is related to Walt Disney by marriage, despite having no evidence to support this. Following this incident, Wilson was "sacked from two DreamWorks animations" and "missed out on movie roles during 2015 and 2016".
Memoir
Memoir
Wilson's memoir, Rebel Rising, was published in April 2024. It garnered attention for her recounting of discomfort on the set of Grimsby, including Sacha Baron Cohen's alleged requests for nudity and inappropriate behavior during a sex scene, which she refused. Baron Cohen has denied these claims through a spokesperson. Following this episode, publication was pushed back and significant portions of the chapter associated with this incident were redacted for the UK due to legislation regarding factual accuracy and libel.
Lawsuits
Lawsuits
On 16 May 2016, Wilson said print and online articles in Woman's Day, the Australian Women's Weekly, NW and OK! magazines made her out to be a serial liar. According to a defamation writ filed in the Supreme Court of Victoria, Wilson said her reputation and credit had suffered and she had been humiliated and embarrassed. She also sued for special damages, claiming she missed out on roles and others were terminated because of the articles. Wilson was represented by Matthew Collins QC. On 15 June 2017, a six-person jury ruled in Wilson's favour, finding that publisher Bauer Media Group had indeed wrongly painted the actress as a serial liar, and that publishing the articles was likely to have caused harm to her career. On 13 September 2017, Wilson was awarded approximately in damages; sources conflict on the exact amount. Wilson's lawyer Richard Leder said: "Today's verdict is a significant record—it's about four times the highest previous verdict in a defamation case in Australia." In June 2017, Wilson tweeted: "Any dollars I receive will go to charity, scholarships or invested into the Aussie film industry to provide jobs." Bauer Media appealed the amount of the damages. On 14 June 2018, Bauer Media won its appeal; the damages were reduced to $600,000, and Wilson was ordered to repay more than A$4,000,000 of the initial settlement. She also had to cover 80% of what Bauer spent on its appeal. Wilson announced her intention to appeal against the decision, and lodged an appeal with the High Court on 11 July 2018. The High Court refused the application on 16 November 2018. Wilson was subject to a defamation suit at the Federal Court of Australia in Sydney in April 2026, lodged by Charlotte MacInnes, an actor who appeared in Wilson's film The Deb. In Instagram posts in 2024 and 2025, Wilson alleged that the actor had accused a producer of harassment but then withdrawn the accusation in exchange for career benefits. The case was dismissed with Australia Federal Court Justice Elisabeth Raper ordering that Wilson's costs be repaid by MacInnes.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2003–2007 — Pizza — Toula — Recurring cast; Seasons 3–5, Pizza World and Pizza World Record • 2006–2007 — The Wedge — Various characters — Series regular; 47 episodes • 2007–2009 — Thank God You're Here — Herself/Various characters — Episodes: "3.04", "3.09", "4.03" & "4.09" • 2008 — Bogan Pride — Jennie Cragg — Series regular; 6 episodes • Monster House — Penelope Webb — Series regular; 10 episodes • 2009 — Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation — Generation Y Guest — Episode: "Series 1, Episode 3" • City Homicide — Sarah Gilbert — Episode: "Dead Weight" • The Breast Darn Show in Town — Herself — Comedy gala • 2010 — Rules of Engagement — Sara — Episode: "Les-bro" • 2011 — Workaholics — Big Money Hustla — Episode: "Straight Up Juggahos" • 2013 — Can of Worms — Herself — Episode: "Season 3, Episode 2" • 2013 MTV Movie Awards — Host • 2013–2014 — Super Fun Night — Kimmie Boubier — Creator, Lead role; 17 episodes • 2015 — Pompidou — Fancy Dress Contestant — Episode: "Hoarder" • 2016 — The Big Music Quiz — Herself — Episodes 2 & 8 • Travel Man — Herself — Episode: Christmas Special • 2019 — Les Norton — Doreen Bogner and Dolores Bogner — Series regular • 2020 — Pooch Perfect — Host — 8 episodes • Celebrity IOU — Herself — Episode: "Rebel Wilson's Surprise Outdoor Oasis" • LOL: Last One Laughing Australia — Host — 6 episodes • 2021 — Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? — Herself — Episode: "In The Hot Seat: Rebel Wilson & Amanda Peet" • 2024–2025 — The Tiny Chef Show — Announcer — 10 episodes
Video games
Video games
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2012 — Ice Age: Continental Drift – Arctic Games — Raz — Voice
Stage credits
Stage credits
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2016 — The Little Mermaid — Ursula — 3–6 June, The Hollywood Bowl • Guys and Dolls — Adelaide — 28 June – 21 August, West End • 2018 — Beauty and the Beast — LeFou — 25–26 May, The Hollywood Bowl
Soundtrack appearances
Soundtrack appearances
• Pitch Perfect (2012) • Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) • Pitch Perfect 3 (2017) • Isn't It Romantic (2019) • Cats: Highlights from the Motion Picture Soundtrack (2019)
Identity
Identity
Rebel Wilson is recorded as having studied at Tara Anglican School for Girls, University of New South Wales and University of New South Wales Law School.
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
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1980
Rebel Wilson born at Sydney.
2020
Rebel Wilson - Aca-scuse-me?! The Bella’s are back together for a very special reason. Money raised from the downloads of our rendition of “Love on Top” will go directly to @UNICEF to help children in Lebanon and around the world who need our support right now. (2020) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
Places
Named by the record
Places
Only places the record itself states, plotted where the house gazetteer settles their coordinates. Nothing is inferred from a name or a nationality.
West Hollywood.
Residences
Sydney.
Birth place
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2003 — Fat Pizza — Toula • 2007 — Ghost Rider — Girl in Alley • 2009 — Bargain! — Linda — Short film • 2011 — Bridesmaids — Brynn • A Few Best Men — Daphne Ramme • 2012 — Bachelorette — Becky Archer • Small Apartments — Rocky • Struck by Lightning — Malerie Baggs • What to Expect When You're Expecting — Janice • Ice Age: Continental Drift — Raz — Voice • Pitch Perfect — Fat Amy • 2013 — Pain & Gain — Robin Peck • 2014 — Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb — Tilly • 2015 — Pitch Perfect 2 — Fat Amy • Panda Paws — Mei Mei — Voice; lines overdubbed by Kate Hudson • 2016 — Kung Fu Panda 3 • How to Be Single — Robin • Grimsby — Dawn Grobham • Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie — Flight Attendant — Cameo • 2017 — Pitch Perfect 3 — Fat Amy • 2019 — Isn't It Romantic — Natalie — Also producer • The Hustle — Penny Rust • Jojo Rabbit — Fraulein Rahm • Cats — Jennyanydots • 2022 — Senior Year — Stephanie Conway — Also producer • The Almond and the Seahorse — Sarah • 2024 — The Deb — Janette — Also director, producer, and writer • Jack in Time for Christmas — Herself — British Christmas comedy special • 2025 — Juliet & Romeo — Lady Capulet • Bride Hard — Sam • Tinsel Town — Jill • TBA — Girl Group — Filming; Also director, producer, and writer
Awards and nominations
• Year — Award — Category — Work — Result • 2009 — Tropfest — Best Actress — Bargain! • 2012 — San Diego Film Critics Society — Best Supporting Actress — Pitch Perfect • 2013 — Critics' Choice Awards — Best Actress in a Comedy • MTV Movie Awards — Best Breakthrough Performance • Best Musical Moment • Best Female Performance • Teen Choice Awards — Choice Movie Actress: Comedy • Choice Movie: Hissy Fit (shared with Anna Camp, Hana Mae Lee and Brittany Snow) • Choice Comedian • 2014 — Young Hollywood Awards — Cuz You're Funny • 2017 — People's Choice Awards — Favorite Comedic Movie Actress — How to Be Single • 2019 — Teen Choice Awards — Choice Comedy Movie Actress — Isn't It Romantic • 2020 — Screen Actors Guild Awards — Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture — Jojo Rabbit • Golden Raspberry Awards — Worst Actress — The Hustle • Worst Supporting Actress — Cats • 2026 — Worst Actress — Bride Hard • The BBC included her on a list of "100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2021".
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- 53.Paramount Pictures. Cast – Rebel Wilson.
- 54.Day, Patrick Kevin. Rebel Wilson will host 2013 MTV Movie Awards. Los Angeles Times. 21 December 2012.
- 55.DISH Launches New Marketing Campaign Featuring Voice of Award-Winning Actress Rebel Wilson as Hopper the Kangaroo. DISH Network. 17 March 2014.
- 56.Anna Kendrick And Rebel Wilson To Return For 'Pitch Perfect 3'. HuffPost. 15 June 2015.
- 57.Rafanelli, Stephanie. Rebel Wilson: 'Comedy has been a boys' club – until now'. The Guardian. 11 May 2015.
- 58.Ford, Rebecca. 'Kung Fu Panda 3' Release Date Moves Up Two Months. The Hollywood Reporter. 14 April 2015.
- 59.Kit, Borys. Kate Hudson to Replace Rebel Wilson in 'Kung Fu Panda 3' (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. 4 September 2015.
- 60.Ford, Rebecca. Dakota Johnson, Rebel Wilson, Dan Stevens Joining 'How to Be Single' (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. 29 January 2015.
- 61.Smith, Nigel M. How To Be Single review – Rebel Wilson underused in diverting singleton comedy. The Guardian. 12 February 2016.
- 62.Kroll, Justin. Rebel Wilson Joins Sacha Baron Cohen in Sony's 'Grimsby' (Exclusive). Variety. 12 June 2014.
- 63.Horton, Helena. Video: Rebel Wilson calls Oscars 'racist' in hilarious Bafta speech. The Daily Telegraph. 15 February 2016.
- 64.Miller, Michael. Rebel Wilson Shares Pics of Her Absolutely Fabulous Time on the Set of Upcoming Movie. People. 2 December 2015.
- 65.Martens, Todd. In a post-'Brave,' post-'Frozen' world, why the time is right for Hollywood Bowl's 'Little Mermaid'. Los Angeles Times. 1 June 2016.
- 66.WhatsOnStage. Rebel Wilson to make West End debut in Guys and Dolls. 24 May 2016.
- 67.Chitwood, Adam. Rebel Wilson to Produce and Star in Comic Adaptation 'Crowded'. Collider. 26 June 2018.
- 68.Houghton, Rianne. Rebel Wilson transforms into LeFou for Beauty and the Beast: Live in Concert. Digital Spy. 27 May 2018.
- 69.Moniuszko, Sara M. Rebel Wilson covers 'Vogue Australia,' shuts down Photoshopping accusations on Twitter. USA Today. 23 May 2018.
- 70.Hipes, Patrick. Betty Gilpin Joins Rebel Wilson In 'Isn't It Romantic' Movie At New Line. Deadline Hollywood. 14 June 2017.
- 71.Bair, Lauren. The Stunning Transformation Of Rebel Wilson. TheList.com. 9 March 2017.
- 72.Rebel Wilson set for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels remake. BBC News. 5 August 2016.
- 73.Ford, Rebecca. Anne Hathaway Joining Rebel Wilson in 'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels' Remake. The Hollywood Reporter. 19 January 2017.
- 74.Groves, Dan. ABC sets premiere for Roadshow Rough Diamond drama Les Norton. If Magazine. 4 July 2019.
- 75.Fleming, Mike Jr. Rebel Wilson Joins Taika Waititi's WWII Satire 'Jojo Rabbit' As Frightful Fraulein. Deadline Hollywood. 22 May 2018.
- 76.D'Alessandro, Anthony. Rebel Wilson To Play Jennyanydots In Universal-Working Title's 'Cats'. Deadline Hollywood. 19 November 2018.
- 77.Knox, David. Rebel Wilson to host Pooch Perfect for Seven. TV Tonight. 3 September 2019.
- 78.Ausiello, Michael. Rebel Wilson's Pooch Perfect Among 2 Series Cancelled at ABC. TVLine. 20 January 2022.
- 79.Anderton, Joe. First look at Rebel Wilson in new Netflix movie. Digital Spy. 2 February 2022.
- 80.Grater, Tom. Rebel Wilson Sets First Non-Comedy Film Role In UK Drama 'The Almond And The Seahorse', Starring With Janet McTeer. Deadline Hollywood. 21 October 2020.
- 81.Ravindran, Manori. Rebel Wilson Directing Her First Movie 'The Deb,' An Australian Musical Comedy About a Debutante Ball Set in the Outback. Variety. 24 May 2023.
- 82.Benjamin, Jeff. Rebel Wilson Stars In Yoshiki-Directed 'Butterfly' Video For Bi-Ray. Forbes.
- 83.Naden, Collette. Cupcake or doughnut?. Cosmopolitan. 30 January 2013.
- 84.Exclusive! Rebel Wilson Has Started Her Own Fashion Line. InStyle.
- 85.Wightman, Catriona. 'Bridesmaids' Rebel Wilson, Matt Lucas live together, annoy neighbours. Digital Spy. 3 September 2012.
- 86.Matt Lucas on Rebel Wilson moving out and being the boss. BBC News. 29 September 2015.
- 87.Derschowitz, Jessica. Rebel Wilson says America needs new gun laws after Lafayette theater shooting. Entertainment Weekly. June 2026.
- 88.Rebel Wilson condemns US gun laws. Sky News Australia. 26 July 2015.
- 89.Noyes, Jenny. Rebel Wilson speaks out about gun control after 'Trainwreck' shooting in Louisiana. Daily Life. 25 July 2015.
- 90.Rebel Wilson caught in landlord trap prevailing in the Sydney property front. propertyobserver.com.au. 20 February 2019.
- 91.Inside Rebel Wilson's global property portfolio – realestate.com.au. realestate.com.au.
- 92.Gardner, Chris. Rebel Wilson on Her Newest Role: L.A. Rams Super Fan. The Hollywood Reporter. 28 April 2021.
- 93.Natale, Nicol. Rebel Wilson Shared the Weight Loss Tips That Helped Her Lose 60 Pounds in 2020. Prevention. 3 December 2020.
- 94.Slater, Georgia. Rebel Wilson Welcomes First Baby, Daughter Royce Lillian: 'Beautiful Miracle'. People. 7 November 2022.
- 95.VanHoose, Benjamin. Rebel Wilson Reveals the New Love in Her Life: I Found My 'Disney Princess'. People. 9 June 2022.
- 96.Hornery, Andrew. Rebel starts spreading the news of relationship. The Sydney Morning Herald. 11 June 2022.
- 97.Wakefield, Lily. Newspaper planned to 'out' Rebel Wilson before she could do it on her own terms. PinkNews. 11 June 2022.
- 98.Shields, Bevan. A note on Rebel Wilson. The Sydney Morning Herald. 12 June 2022.
- 99.Hornery, Andrew. I made mistakes over Rebel Wilson, and will learn from them. The Sydney Morning Herald. 13 June 2022.
- 100.Wilson, Rebel. We said YES! #engaged. 19 February 2023.
- 101.Clack, Erin. Rebel Wilson Marries Ramona Agruma in Destination Wedding in Italy (Exclusive). People. 28 September 2024.
- 102.Stock, Petra. Rebel Wilson weds Ramona Agruma in Sydney – and this time it's for real. The Guardian. 28 December 2024.
- 103.Rebel Wilson's Wife Ramona Agruma Is Pregnant, Expecting Couple's Second Baby Girl. people.com.
- 104.Sacks, Hannah. Rebel Wilson and Wife Ramona Agruma Welcome Second Baby, Reveal Newborn's Name. People (magazine). May 4, 2026.
- 105.Why Rebel Wilson Makes Fat Jokes. HuffPost. 17 September 2013.
- 106.Get It, Girl! Photos of Rebel Wilson's Impressive Weight Loss Journey. Life & Style. 31 May 2021.
- 107.Rebel Wilson Talks About How Fame Has Influenced Her Weight. People.
- 108.Jenny Craig, Australia & New Zealand. Rebel Wilson.
- 109.Rebel Wilson seeks to slim down for career. Herald Sun. 19 July 2011.
- 110.Wigney, James. Why Rebel Wilson will be staying big in Hollywood. The Daily Telegraph. 22 January 2012.
- 111.Christie, Joel. Rebel Wilson talks about split with Jenny Craig. The Daily Telegraph. 19 February 2013.
- 112.Nied, Jennifer. Rebel Wilson's 'Year Of Health' May Be Over, But She Looks Better Than Ever. Women's Health. 1 June 2021.
- 113.Separating fact from fiction: Will the real Rebel Wilson please stand up?. Woman's Day. 18 May 2015.
- 114.Rebel Wilson: the beautiful bogan. Guardian News. 13 May 2015.
- 115.Fowler, Tara. Facts vs. Fibs: Rebel Wilson's Real Age Is 35, Records Confirm. People. 20 May 2015.
- 116.Moyer, Justin Wm. Why would Rebel Wilson lie about her age?. Chicago Tribune. 24 May 2015.
- 117.Marcus, Stephanie. Rebel Wilson Responds To Claims She's Lying About Her Name And Age. HuffPost. 19 May 2015.
- 118.Rebel Wilson's Birth Date Revealed in ASIC Documents. The Sydney Morning Herald. 20 May 2015.
- 119.Rebel Wilson denies signing Hollywood contracts in months after Bauer Media articles. The Guardian. Australian Associated Press. 2017-05-29. 0261-3077.
- 120.Rebel Wilson lied to journalist about age and real name, court hears. The Guardian. Australian Associated Press. 2017-06-02. 0261-3077.
- 121.HarperCollins triumphs in nine-way auction for Rebel Wilson's 'once in a generation' memoir. The Bookseller. 4 October 2023.
- 122.Simon & Schuster to Publish REBEL RISING by Rebel Wilson in April 2024. Simon & Schuster. 4 October 2023.
- 123.Gardner, Chris. Rebel Wilson Promises to Reveal 'Deepest, Darkest Secrets' with Some Laughs in Memoir Rebel Rising. The Hollywood Reporter. 4 October 2023.
- 124.Keslassy, Elsa. Rebel Wilson Names Sacha Baron Cohen as Star 'Trying to Threaten Me' Over Her Memoir. Variety. March 25, 2024.
- 125.Rebel Wilson Memoir, nytimes.com, 3 April 2024
- 126.Rebel Wilson book published in the UK with Sacha Baron Cohen text redacted. BBC News. 2024-04-25.
- 127.Ham, Larissa. Rebel Wilson sues magazine publisher Bauer Media over stories about her age. The Sydney Morning Herald. 16 May 2016.
- 128.Rebel Wilson wins defamation trial against Bauer Media. The Guardian. 15 June 2017.
- 129.Florance, Loretta. Rebel Wilson awarded $4.5m in damages over defamatory magazine articles. ABC Online. 13 September 2017.
- 130.Rebel Wilson awarded millions in Australia defamation case. Los Angeles Times. 13 September 2017.
- 131.Carmody, Broede. Bauer Media to appeal against Rebel Wilson's $4.56 million defamation payout. The Sydney Morning Herald. 9 October 2017.
- 132.Carmody, Broede. Court slashes Rebel Wilson payout by $3.9 million. The Sydney Morning Herald. 14 June 2018.
- 133.Rebel Wilson ordered to repay millions in defamation case. BBC News. 27 June 2018.
- 134.Moran, Robert. 'Come on Australia': Rebel Wilson slams Court of Appeal decision. Stuff. 15 June 2018.
- 135.Rebel Wilson to take defamation appeal to Australia's high court. The Guardian. Australian Associated Press. 12 July 2018.
- 136.Banger, Marnie. Rebel Wilson's High Court bid rejected. The Sydney Morning Herald. 16 November 2018.
- 137.Meade, Amanda. Rebel Wilson's $4.5m defamation damages slashed to $600,000. The Guardian. 14 June 2018.
- 138.Lam, Lana. Rebel Wilson's claims against actress are 'malicious concoctions', Australian court hears. BBC News. 20 April 2026.
- 139.Goodwin, Sean Tarek. Rebel Wilson accused of defaming actor with sexual harassment claim. ABC News.
- 140.Whitbourn, Michaela. Rebel Wilson successfully defends high-stakes defamation case. The Sydney Morning Herald. 22 July 2026.
- 141.Ramachandran, Naman. Rebel Wilson Wins Defamation Case Against Charlotte MacInnes Over 'The Deb' Bath Dispute. Variety. 22 July 2026.
- 142.Kit, Borys. Kate Hudson to Replace Rebel Wilson in 'Kung Fu Panda 3' (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. 4 September 2015.
- 143.Vlessing, Etan. Rebel Wilson to Star in, Produce 'Senior Year' Comedy. The Hollywood Reporter. 25 February 2021.
- 144.Ramachandran, Naman. Rebel Wilson Action Comedy 'Bride Hard' Snapped Up by Signature Entertainment for U.K., Ireland (EXCLUSIVE). September 12, 2023.
- 145.Kanter, Jake. Rebel Wilson Teams With Live Nation To Direct 'Girl Group'; Cast Includes Randall Park & Sheridan Smith. Deadline Hollywood. September 24, 2025.
- 146.2014 Young Hollywood Awards Nominees Include 'Pretty Little Liars,' 'Fault in Our Stars'. Variety. 26 July 2014.
- 147.People's Choice Awards 2017: Full List Of Nominees. People's Choice. 15 November 2016.
- 148.Moreau, Jordan. 'Avengers: Endgame,' 'Riverdale,' 'Aladdin' Top 2019 Teen Choice Award Nominations. Variety. 19 June 2019.
- 149.Hipes, Patrick. SAG Awards Nominations: 'Bombshell', 'The Irishman', 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood' Top Film List, 'Maisel,' 'Fleabag' Score In TV – Complete List Of Noms. Deadline Hollywood. 11 December 2019.
- 150.The 40th Razzie Awards: The Lock-Down Edition. razzies.com.
- 151.BBC 100 Women 2021: Who is on the list this year?. BBC News. 7 December 2021.
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Rebel Wilson studied at Tara Anglican School for Girls, University of New South Wales, University of New South Wales Law School and Australian Theatre for Young People. The record notes the qualifications Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws.
Rebel Wilson was recorded at birth as Melanie Elizabeth Bownds. The authorities additionally record the headings Rebel Melanie Elizabeth Wilson and Melanie Elizabeth Bownds. Her recorded languages were English and Australian English. Work and production. Works recorded as notable number 6: Ice Age: Continental Drift, Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, Pitch Perfect, A Few Best Men, Isn't It Romantic and How to Be Single.
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