Rebel Wilson
Born: 1980-03-02 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
- The Deb as Janette
2025
- Bride Hard as Sam
- Tinsel Town as Jill
- Juliet & Romeo as Lady Capulet
2024
- Jack in Time for Christmas as Self
2022
- Sherri as Self - Guest
- Senior Year as Stephanie Conway
- The Almond and the Seahorse as Sarah
2021
- Animal as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Pooch Perfect as Self - Host
- Ant Middleton & Rebel Wilson: Straight Talking as Herself
2020
- The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II as Self
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire as Self - Contestant
- Celebrity IOU as Self
- LOL: Australia
- Bad Ideas with Adam Devine as Self
- Pooch Perfect as Self - Host
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- Jojo Rabbit as Fraulein Rahm
- The Hustle as Penny Rust
- Cats as Jennyanydots
- Isn't It Romantic as Natalie
- Les Norton as Doreen/Dolores Bognor
2018
- American Idol as Self
- What the Fit as Self
2017
- Pitch Perfect 3 as Patricia "Fat Amy" Hobart
2016
- How to Be Single as Robin
- Grimsby as Dawn Grobham
- Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry as Self - Guest
- Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie as Air Stewardess
2015
- Pitch Perfect 2 as Fat Amy
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb as Tilly
2013
- Pain & Gain as Ramona Eldridge
- Super Fun Night as Kimmie
- Struck by Lightning as Malerie Baggs
2012
- Ice Age: Continental Drift as Raz (voice)
- Pitch Perfect as Fat Amy
- What to Expect When You're Expecting as Janice
- Small Apartments as Rocky
- Bachelorette as Becky Archer
- Wide-Awake as The Mermaid
2011
- Workaholics as Big Money Hustla
- Bridesmaids as Brynn
- Brain Games as Self
- A Few Best Men as Daphne Ramme
2010
- Conan as Self
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation as Self - Contestant
- Bargain! as Linda
2008
- Monster House as Penelope Webb
- Bogan Pride as Jennie Cragg
2007
- The Graham Norton Show as Self
- Rules of Engagement as Sara
- Ghost Rider as Goth Girl in Alley
- City Homicide as Sarah Gilbert
2006
- Thank God You're Here
- The Wedge as Various Characters
2003
- Fat Pizza as Toula
2000
- Pizza as Toula
1999
- Teen Choice Awards as Self - Presenter
1997
- The View as Self
1996
- The Daily Show as Self
1992
- MTV Movie & TV Awards as Self - Performer
1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest
1953
- The Oscars as Self