Rachel McAdams’ career exploded in the mid-2000s and hasn’t stopped since.
Rachel McAdams, born November 17, 1978, started her acting career in the 90s and hasn’t stopped impressing audiences since. After roles on Canadian television, the star had her breakout part as queen bee Regina George in Mean Girls. After that, she starred in The Notebook‘ with Ryan Gosling, making her an icon in romance genre.
Rachel’s star would only rise from there, appearing in Wedding Crashers, The Family Stone, Sherlock Holmes, Midnight In Paris, Game Night and more. She joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2016 with Doctor Strange, and reprised her role in the 2022 sequel.
Want to see more of Rachel McAdams, from her young days as an actress to her time as a full-blown star? Scroll through the gallery to see her evolution in photos here.
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‘The Hot Chick’
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‘Mean Girls’
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‘The Notebook’
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Rachel McAdams at the Premiere of ‘Wedding Crashers’
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Rachel McAdams at the 2007 SAG Awards
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Rachel McAdams in 2008
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Rachel McAdams at the Premiere of ‘The Time Traveler’s Wife’
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Rachel McAdams at the 2010 Oscars
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Rachel McAdams at a Photocall for ‘Midnight In Paris’
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Rachel McAdams at the Premiere of ‘Journey 2’
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Rachel McAdams at the ‘About Time’ Premiere
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Rachel McAdams at the 2014 Met Gala
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Rachel McAdams at the Premiere of ‘Southpaw’
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Rachel McAdams at the London Premiere of ‘Doctor Strange’
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Rachel McAdams at a Screening of ‘Disobedience’
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‘Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga’
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Rachel McAdams at the Premiere of ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’
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Rachel McAdams at the Premiere of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
