Rebel Wilson facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rebel Wilson
Wilson in 2012
Born	Melanie Elizabeth Bownds (1980-03-02) 2 March 1980 (age 45) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Education	University of New South Wales Australian Theatre for Young People
Occupation	Actress comedian producer
Years active	2002–present
Spouse(s)	Ramona Agruma ​ (m. 2024)​
Children	1

Rebel Melanie Elizabeth Wilson (born Melanie Elizabeth Bownds on March 2, 1980) is an Australian actress, comedian, and producer. She is famous for her funny roles in movies and TV shows. After graduating from the Australian Theatre for Young People in 2003, she started her career in Australia. She appeared in the comedy series Pizza and The Wedge.

Soon, she moved to the United States to become a Hollywood star. She became well-known for her roles in the comedy film Bridesmaids and the musical movie series Pitch Perfect. Her role as "Fat Amy" in Pitch Perfect made her a worldwide star.

In 2019, Wilson starred in her first lead roles in the movies Isn't It Romantic and The Hustle. She also had a part in the award-winning film Jojo Rabbit. In 2022, she starred in and produced the Netflix comedy Senior Year.

Early Life and School

Rebel Wilson was born in Sydney, Australia. Her parents were professional dog handlers. She grew up in the suburbs and went to Tara Anglican School for Girls. In high school, she was great at debating. A teacher encouraged her to join a creative problem-solving program called Tournament of Minds, which helped her become more confident.

Wilson was also very good at math. She thought about a career with numbers and went to the University of New South Wales. She graduated in 2009 with degrees in Theatre and Performance Studies and Law. She once planned to be a lawyer but decided to follow her dream of acting.

A life-changing trip to South Africa also helped her decide. While there, she got sick with malaria. She said that while she was sick, she had a dream that she was an actress who won an Oscar. This dream convinced her to pursue an acting career.

Career Journey

Starting in Australia

Wilson began her acting studies at the Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP). In 2003, she won a scholarship funded by actress Nicole Kidman to study in New York. There, she trained with a famous comedy group called The Second City.

Back in Australia, she became known for her role as Toula in the comedy show Pizza. She also played many different characters in the sketch comedy show The Wedge. In 2008, she created, wrote, and starred in her own musical comedy series called Bogan Pride.

Hollywood Success

Wilson in 2019

In 2010, Wilson moved to the United States to find bigger roles. Her breakout role came in the 2011 movie Bridesmaids. She played the funny sister of a character played by Matt Lucas. The role was written just for her.

In 2012, Wilson became a huge star after playing Fat Amy in the movie Pitch Perfect. Her performance was loved by critics and audiences. She won an MTV Movie Award for her role. She returned to play Fat Amy in the sequels Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) and Pitch Perfect 3 (2017).

Wilson also wrote and starred in her own TV show, Super Fun Night, in 2013. She has appeared in many other popular movies, including How to Be Single and Jojo Rabbit. In 2019, she starred in the romantic comedy Isn't It Romantic and the comedy The Hustle with Anne Hathaway.

More recently, she starred in the 2022 Netflix movie Senior Year, where she played a woman who wakes up from a 20-year coma and goes back to high school. Wilson is also making her first movie as a director, a musical comedy called The Deb.

Personal Life

Wilson is a fan of the Los Angeles Rams, an American football team.

In 2020, Wilson began a "year of health" and focused on making healthy lifestyle changes. She has been an advocate for body positivity, encouraging people to be confident and happy with how they look. She has said it is important to be comfortable in your own skin, no matter your size.

In November 2022, she announced the birth of her first child, a daughter.

In June 2022, Wilson announced she was in a relationship with Ramona Agruma. The couple got married in Italy in September 2024.

Filmography

See also

In Spanish: Rebel Wilson para niños