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Rachel McAdams Biography

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Rachel McAdams

Rachel McAdams at the premiere of 'The Lucky Ones.'

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Rachel McAdams' Birth Date:

November 17, 1978

Place of Birth:

Ontario, Canada

First Big Break:

Rachel McAdams first got noticed starring alongside Rob Schneider in The Hot Chick as a narcissistic cheerleader who wakes up one day and finds she's switched bodies with a 30 year old man.

But Her Breakthrough Performance...:

...came in the romantic drama The Notebook with Ryan Gosling.

What You Might Not Know About Rachel McAdams:

Rachel McAdams took up ice skating at the age of four and skating competitively all throughout school.

Educational Background:

McAdams attended York University and graduated with honors with a B.F.A. degree in theater.

Notable Movie Roles:

The Hot Chick (2002)
Mean Girls (2004)
The Notebook (2004)
Wedding Crashers (2005)
Red Eye (2005)
The Family Stone (2005)
Married Life (2007)
The Lucky Ones (2008)
State of Play (2009)
The Time Traveler's Wife (2009)
Sherlock Holmes (2009)
Morning Glory (2010)

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