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About Rebel Wilson:

Rebel Melanie Elizabeth Wilson is an Australian stand-up comedian, actress, writer and entrepreneur.
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I studied law at university and was sort of grooming myself to go into that kind of career. I filmed 'The Wedge' while studying, which was very difficult, but I'm proud I completed my degree.

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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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All my family has very good mathematical abilities - like, so dorky. I was the dork then in school - on any maths exams I'd get 100%. I just knew how to do maths and most people would hate it, but for some reason it just came.

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I come from a family of professional dog-showers, one step above carnies, but I didn't want to join the family business.

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When I was younger I did karate and martial arts, and I think it's really cool for girls to have those kinds of abilities.

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Because of my filming commitments in America, you have to sign contracts where you can't change your physical appearance.

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In comedy, it's not the glamorous, beautiful people that are great at comedy. They're either every man or every woman, they're either quite tall and lanky or shorter and fatter or have a big nose. They have something physically about them that makes ...

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I do notice that when I come in to meet casting people, they love that I'm Australian. Maybe it's our good work ethic.

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What they do in America in all those sitcoms is hire glamorous girls and they're never that funny... that's because they've never had to develop a personality because they're hot.

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I like to take things one step at a time, because the entertainment industry is very uncertain.

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I do acting for the awards... and cash money.

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I was sporty in high school. I played tennis and hockey, and was basketball captain. Then I went to university and stopped doing sport and started eating ice cream.

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Some people think success is overnight. I suppose, considering I came from Australia, it has been pretty quick. But I have a background in stand-up and improv, so I've really had to prove myself.

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I love it when the director says, 'Rebel, just do whatever you want.' I'm, like, 'Yes!'

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I'd love to do Broadway or the West End. I'm sure doing eight shows a week is gruelling, but I did a lot of stage shows in Sydney and I love performing live.

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I'd love to do a court-room drama. I loved 'Ally McBeal.' That was one of the main reasons I went to law school.

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I love rapping. I do. My styling's similar to Missy Elliott - I think she's so dope. In a weird way, that's how I first learned the American accent: doing American rap songs.

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I remember my first taste of American big movies was 'Ghost Rider.' I'm in two little scenes. But for those two little scenes they had 400 extras, upside-down stunt cars, and a fire brigade.

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I contracted malaria in rural Mozambique. I was a youth ambassador for Australia. For a year after high school, you give positive speeches about Australia and as part of it I traveled to lots of different countries.

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People ask if my parents are hippies, but they're actually very conservative. A girl called Rebel sang at their wedding, and that's where my name came from.

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Work hard to achieve integrity in your work and your relationships with the people you work with.

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Author Bio

  • NameRebel Wilson
  • Descriptionactor
  • BornFebruary 3, 1980
  • CountryAustralia
  • ProfessionActor; Screenwriter; Film Producer