Rebel Wilson

Rebel Wilson

Born 1980-03-02 (age 46) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Biography

Rebel Melanie Elizabeth Wilson (born March 2, 1980) is an Australian actress, comedian, writer, and producer. After graduating from the Australian Theatre for Young People in 2003, she began appearing as Toula in the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) comedy series Pizza (2003–2007; 2019), and subsequently appeared in the sketch comedy series The Wedge (2006–2007). Wilson wrote, produced and starred in the musical comedy series Bogan Pride (2008). The following year, she won the Tropfest best actress award for her role in Bargain and made a guest appearance in City Homicide. Shortly after moving to the United States, Wilson appeared as Brynn in the feature film Bridesmaids (2011).

In 2012, Wilson appeared in the films What to Expect When You're Expecting, Struck by Lightning, and Bachelorette, which led to Variety naming her one of their “Top Ten Comics to Watch for 2012”. She also played the role of Fat Amy in the musical comedy Pitch Perfect film series (2012–2017), which earned her several award nominations and wins, including the MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance and a Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress. In 2016, Wilson appeared in the films How to Be Single and Grimsby.

Wilson wrote and starred in Super Fun Night (2013), a television sitcom that aired for one season on ABC. In 2019, she starred in her first lead role as Natalie in Isn't It Romantic, and went on to play Penny Rust in The Hustle, Jennyanydots in Cats, and Fraulein Rahm in Jojo Rabbit.

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Known For

Ghost Rider
Ghost Rider

2007

as Goth Girl in Alley

Ice Age: Continental Drift
Ice Age: Continental Drift

2012

as Raz (voice)

Pitch Perfect 2
Pitch Perfect 2

2015

as Fat Amy

Pitch Perfect
Pitch Perfect

2012

as Fat Amy

Jojo Rabbit
Jojo Rabbit

2019

as Fraulein Rahm

Bridesmaids
Bridesmaids

2011

as Brynn

Grimsby
Grimsby

2016

as Dawn Grobham

How to Be Single
How to Be Single

2016

as Robin

Pain & Gain
Pain & Gain

2013

as Ramona Eldridge

Pitch Perfect 3
Pitch Perfect 3

2017

as Patricia "Fat Amy" Hobart

The Hustle
The Hustle

2019

as Penny Rust

Bride Hard
Bride Hard

2025

as Sam

Cats
Cats

2019

as Jennyanydots

Senior Year
Senior Year

2022

as Stephanie Conway

Isn't It Romantic
Isn't It Romantic

2019

as Natalie

Bachelorette
Bachelorette

2012

as Becky Archer

Small Apartments
Small Apartments

2012

as Rocky

Juliet & Romeo
Juliet & Romeo

2025

as Lady Capulet