Rebel Melanie Elizabeth Bounds was born on 2nd March 1980, in Sydney, New South Wales Australia. She is an actress, comedian, writer and director known under her stage name of Rebel Wilson, also adding to her net worth as an entrepreneur. Rebel has been active in the entertainment industry since 2002.
How rich is Rebel Wilson? Well, she is one of the millionaires in the entertainment industry with a net worth estimated to be as much as $5 million.
Rebel Wilson Net Worth $5 Million
Rebel Wilson was educated at Tara Anglican School for Girls, but only graduated from the University of New South Wales in 2009 with degrees in arts and law. Meantime she studied acting and appeared on the stage in Sydney and Melbourne. She really appeared in the public eye after taking a recurring role in the cast of the Australian television series “Pizza” (2003–2007). Meanwhile, she landed a role in the feature film “Fat Pizza” (2003) directed by Paul Fenech. Afterwards, she was a regular in the series “The Wedge” (2006–2007) created by Ian McFadyen, “Bogan Pride” (2008) created by Rebel Wilson herself, and “Monster House” (2008).
At the same time she landed roles on the big screen, too. In 2009, she won the Tropfest Award as the Best Actress for her role of Linda in the film “Bargain!” (2009). Later, she was cast in such films as the comedy “Bridesmaids” (2011) directed by Paul Feig, “A Few Best Men” (2011) directed by Stephan Elliott, “Bachelorette” (2012) directed by Leslye Headland, “Small Apartments” (2012) directed by Jonas Åkerlund and “Struck by Lightning” (2012) directed by Brian Dannelly, all of which undoubtedly increased Rebel Wilson’s popularity and net worth.
Then, she voiced Raz in the animation film “Ice Age: Continental Drift” (2012) directed by Steve Martino and Mike Thurmeier. The same year she won a number of awards including the Online Film & Television Association Award for the Breakthrough Performance, MTV Movie Award for the Best Musical Moment after landing a role in the musical comedy “Pitch Perfect” (2012) directed by Jason Moore. In addition to this, she depicted characters in the crime comedy film “Pain & Gain” (2013) directed by Michael Bay, the comedy film “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb” (2014) directed by Shawn Levy and the musical comedy film “Pitch Perfect 2” (2015) directed and produced by Elizabeth Banks. Meanwhile, she landed the lead role in the TV sitcom “Super Fun Night” (2013 – 2014) which was created by Rebel Wilson herself. Currently, she is working on the upcoming films “Grimsby”, “Kung Fu Panda 3” and “How to Be Single”.
In other activities, in 2011 the Jenny Craig Company which specialises in nutrition and weight loss hired Wilson as a spokesperson. She claimed to have lost more than 10kg after she entered the program, although confusingly according to the contract signed to “Pitch Perfect”, she cannot lose more weight. However, Rebel states that she will continue after her commitment finishes.
In her personal life, Rebel Wilson is in a long term relationship with the actor Matt Lucas. The two reside together in West Hollywood, USA.
MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss, MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance, MTV Movie Award for Best Musical Moment, Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress – Comedy, Glamour Award for Film Actress
Nominations
MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance, MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance, People's Choice Award for Favorite Comedic Movie Actress, People's Choice Award for Favorite Actress in a New TV Series, Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie Actress, Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Liplo...
Movies
, Kung Fu Panda 3, Grimsby, How to Be Single
TV Shows
Super Fun Night, Pizza, The Wedge, Bogan Pride, Monster House
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Trademark
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Australian accent
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Usually plays brash but likable characters with a sarcastic sense of humor
Even when I'm playing someone named Fat Amy, it's all about confidence and attitude.
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I love talking in an American accent. Even though it hurts my face after a few hours.
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[on improvising dialogue] There's a line about crystal meth that I didn't even remember saying. When I saw it in the final cut, I thought, Wow, that was a pretty good line!
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It took people who have the power to say yes to pull the trigger for me. Since then, I think it's been easier; I'm not like anybody else out there, with my skills and abilities and looks.
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My family keeps me pretty grounded. Like if I try anything diva, they're like, "Oh shut up. Go and do the dishwasher."
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Fact
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Wilson attended the University of New South Wales (UNSW), and graduated in 2009 with Bachelor of Arts (Theatre and Performance Studies) and Bachelor of Laws degrees.
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Australian magazine Woman's Day and website Mammamia revealed in May 2015 that Wilson, who claimed to be 29 at the time, was actually 36 and her real name is Melanie Elisabeth Bowndes. Furthermore, the magazine pointed out the actress' "very normal, upper-middle-class upbringing" as opposed to stories about her life as told by Wilson including being raised by dog-training "bogan" parents in the "ghetto" of Sydney, spending a year in Zimbabwe, climbing into a cage with a leopard, getting caught in a shoot-out and then getting struck down by a severe strain of Malaria from a mozzie in Mozambique.
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Is allergic to dogs. Grew up with a house swarming with beagles, though she did not learn she was allergic until well after she moved out.
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Likes to wear track suits and dress for comfort.
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Enjoys rap music and used to compete with her sister Liberty in music competitions when they were younger.
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As of 2012, Rebel shares a West Hollywood home with her Bridesmaids (2011) co-star Matt Lucas.