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Rachel Weisz Biography

Occup.Actress
FromUnited Kingdom
BornMarch 7, 1971
Age54 years
Early Life
Rachel Hannah Weisz was born upon March 7, 1971, in Westminster, London, United Kingdom. Her dad, George Weisz, was a mechanical designer, and also her mommy, Edith Ruth, was a teacher-turned-psychoanalyst. Rachel has an older sibling called Minnie. Rachel's moms and dads were both Jewish immigrants - her daddy is originally from Hungary, while her mother was born in Vienna, Austria. Rachel attended North London Collegiate School, and later on, she participated in young people theater programmes at the Hampstead Garden Suburb Institute.

Education
Rachel proceeded her education at Benenden School and then St Paul's Girls' School. In 1988, she enrolled at Trinity Hall, Cambridge, where she studied English. Throughout her time at Cambridge, she co-founded the trainee theater group, Talking Tongues. The team took place to win a Guardian Student Drama Award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for their operate in an improvisated piece entitled "Slight Possession."

Job Beginnings
In the early stages of her acting profession, Rachel Weisz appeared in several tv collection, consisting of Inspector Morse, Advocates II, and also Scarlet & Black. In 1994, she made her film debut in a bit part in the motion picture "Death Machine." Her advancement movie function came 2 years later on when she starred in "Chain Reaction" contrary Keanu Reeves and Morgan Freeman.

Increase to Fame
Rachel gained considerable acknowledgment for her role in 1999's "The Mummy," in which she starred opposite Brendan Fraser. The film's success led to a sequel, "The Mummy Returns," in 2001. During this time, she continued to star in numerous movies, including "Enemy at the Gates" (2001), "About a Boy" (2002), and also "Runaway Jury" (2003).

Academy Award Victory
Rachel Weisz's job took a turn for the better with her spectacular efficiency in the movie "The Constant Gardener" (2005), alongside Ralph Fiennes. Her duty as Tessa Quayle earned her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, a Golden Globe Award, and also a BAFTA Award. This success developed her as one of Hollywood's leading actresses.

Later Career and also Notable Work
In the years following her Oscar win, Rachel continued to show her acting prowess through numerous film functions. Some of her significant efficiencies include her roles in "The Fountain" (2006), "My Blueberry Nights" (2007), "The Brothers Bloom" (2008), and also "The Lovely Bones" (2009). In 2011, she appeared in the seriously acclaimed film "The Whistleblower" and the enchanting drama "The Deep Blue Sea."

Rachel's success continued throughout the 2010s, with significant duties in films like "The Bourne Legacy" (2012), "Oz the Great and Powerful" (2013), as well as "The Lobster" (2015). She received a BAFTA nomination for her supporting function in "The Favourite" (2018) as well as starred in the successful dramatization "Disobedience" (2018). She additionally offered her voice to the personality of Dr. Ilene Andrews in the 2021 movie "Black Widow", which is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Personal Life
Rachel Weisz wedded American film director Darren Aronofsky in 2001. The pair invited their kid, Henry Chance, in 2006, yet later divided in 2010. In June 2011, Rachel started dating actor Daniel Craig, known mostly for his duty as James Bond. The pair wed in an exclusive ceremony later on that year. In 2018, the couple welcomed their very first child together, a daughter.

With an ever-growing list of awards as well as honors under her belt, Rachel Weisz has unquestionably safeguarded her area as one of Hollywood's many skilled as well as versatile actresses. Her interest for storytelling, coupled with her unbelievable range, makes sure that she will certainly remain to mesmerize audiences for many years ahead.

Our collection contains 22 quotes who is written / told by Rachel.

Related authors: Keanu Reeves (Actor), Alejandro Amenabar (Director), Ralph Fiennes (Actor), Morgan Freeman (Actor), Darren Aronofsky (Director), Ice T (Musician), Brendan Fraser (Actor), Oded Fehr (Actor), Daniel Craig (Actor), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete)

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22 Famous quotes by Rachel Weisz

"I prefer being as far from the centre of celebrity as possible"
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"You have to be quite stupid to act"
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"There's not much room for eccentricity in Hollywood, and eccentricity is what's sexy in people"
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"People find out I'm an actress and I see that 'whore' look flicker across their eyes"
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"L.A. makes you feel ugly"
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"If I'm just in dungarees, I don't think I would intimidate anyone"
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"That was me under the bath and the water being held down. The director wanted it to look as real as possible so he told Keanu, in front of me, don't go easy on her. So it was scary"
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"In L.A., unless you've just won an Oscar or you're Mr. Studio Head, no one talks to you. Even at parties"
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"The older you get the more capable you get at managing life"
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"If I went out in killer heels and full makeup, blow dry, the whole thing - anyone dressed up like that could be intimidating to men and women, really. It's so, look at me. Do you know what I mean? But I love women"
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"I have absolutely no empathy for camels. I didn't care for being abused in the Middle East by those horrible, horrible, horrible creatures. They don't like people. It's not at all like the relationship between horses and humans"
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"I was advised by an American agent when I was about 19 to change my surname"
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"I think London's sexy because it's so full of eccentrics"
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"It's also that comedians don't have the kind of narcissism that actors have. They're writers who perform their own material. It's more interesting. And they're sexy because they risk more. Stand-up comedians risk more than anyone"
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"It is a political thriller. It's very action packed and it's very exciting, but at the same time it's a very big soulful love story about longing and loss. They're not separate, they're completely dependent on one another"
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"I don't believe your soul mate has to share your politics"
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"I've always been fascinated by activists, people who will devote their life to a cause, people who go to India and to Africa and put their life in jeopardy to do what they believe is right"
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"I find Hollywood really toxic"
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"As a child I was the best tree climber in our neighbourhood, I was like a little monkey. I've never been afraid of hurting myself or a little physical discomfort"
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"I think actors have a choice of drawing attention to themselves or living on the outskirts"
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"I moved to New York last year and I love it. It's a huge change and I've always wanted to spend time there. It's like a more intense London, and everything's up a few notches. The lights are brighter, the pace is faster and the food's better"
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"As Ralph's character begins to discover the political thriller aspect of the film, he falls deeper in love with his wife, so the two run together. That's the beauty of this film. It has fast pace and excitement, but it also has heart and soul"
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