Rebel Wilson is an Australian actress, voiceover artist, comedian, writer, and producer who is known for her roles like Fat Amy in Pitch Perfect series, Jennyanydots in Cats, Doreen Bogner and Dolores Bogner in Les Norton, Jennie Cragg in Bogan Pride, Penelope Webb in Monster House, and Kimmie Boubier in Super Fun Night. In addition to that, she has also been a part of theatre productions such as Beauty and the Beast, Guys and Dolls, and The Little Mermaid.
Born Name
Melanie Elizabeth Bownds
Nick Name
Rebel Wilson, Rebelicious, Lil’ Reb
Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality
Education
Wilson went to Tara Anglican School for Girls in North Parramatta. Later, she took admission at the University of New South Wales to study Law and Arts (Theatre and Performance Studies).
She studied acting at the Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP) in Sydney, Australia.
Occupation
Actress, Voiceover Artist, Comedian, Producer, Entrepreneur, Writer
Family
- Father – He has worked as a dog handler.
- Mother – Sue (Professional Dog Handler)
- Siblings – Liberty Wilson (Sister), Ryot Wilson (Brother), Annachi Wilson Annaleise (who has used the name “Annarchi”) (Sister)
Liberty and Ryot have also appeared on the reality game show The Amazing Race Australia in 2011.
Manager
She is represented by William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, Talent and Literary Agency, Beverly Hills, California, United States.
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 4 in or 162.5 cm
Weight
75 kg or 165.5 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Rebel has dated –
- Mickey Gooch Jr. (2014-2015) – RUMOR
- Aden Stay (2016-2017)
- Jacob Busch (2020-Present) – A member of the Anheuser-Busch brewing dynasty, Jacob Busch started dating Rebel in 2020. Their dating news became public knowledge in September 2020.
Race / Ethnicity
White
She is of English, Irish, and Welsh descent.
Hair Color
Blonde
Eye Color
Hazel
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Fuller figure
- Usually, plays characters with a sarcastic sense of humor
Measurements
Her body measurements might be 37-31-39 in or 94-79-99 cm.
Dress Size
16 (US)
Shoe Size
8 (US) or 38.5 (EU) or 5.5 (UK)
Brand Endorsements
She is a former Jenny Craig spokeswoman in Australia.
She also voiced the role of kangaroo in the DISH commercial.
In 2020, she advertised for various brands on her social media including Portal from Facebook, Uber Eats, etc.
Religion
Christianity
Best Known For
Playing Fat Amy in the 2012 musical romantic comedy film Pitch Perfect. For this role, she won the 2013 MTV Movie Awards for “Best Breakthrough Performance” and “Best Musical Moment” as well as the 2013 Teen Choice Award for “Choice Movie Actress: Comedy”.
First Film
In 2003, she appeared in the Australian film Fat Pizza for her role as Toula.
First TV Show
From 2003 to 2007, Wilson appeared in the SBS’s TV series Pizza for her role as Toula. She was a part of the recurring cast from season 3 to season 5.
Personal Trainer
Rebel is continually trying to shed off pounds from her body. She lost 33 pounds of body weight in 2012 as per .
In 2020, she had lost 40 pounds of weight. Rebel told People magazine that she was perhaps consuming 3,000 calories daily before the weight loss and they were mostly carbohydrates. Hence, she used to feel hungry most of the time. In order to lose 40 lbs, she reduced her calorie-intake and made a switch from carbs to a . Her protein sources included animal protein such as fish, salmon, and chicken breast.
Rebel Wilson Favorite Things
- Food – Ice Cream couple with honeycomb and cookie dough
- School Subject – Mathematics
Source – , BodyandSoul.com.au
Rebel Wilson Facts
- She is a distant relative of Walt Disney.
- Being a stand-up comedian, her biggest comedic influences are and .
- Rebel’s parents named her after a girl, who sang at their wedding.
- She was born in Sydney and raised in the suburbs of Castle Hill, Kenthurst, and Parramatta.
- While in high school, she used to use her middle name, so as to avoid teasing.
- She was excellent in her studies and used to get good grades.
- Rebel was formerly a “Rotary International Youth Ambassador” for Australia.
- Wilson lives with her Bridesmaids co-star Matt Lucas in an apartment.
- She has her own clothing line called “Fat Mandi”. It is especially for fat people and represents foods on clothes.
- She wants to own a theme park. She knows the system to maximize the number of rides, one hits a day.
- Her biggest weakness is sugar. She likes dessert and exercise too.
- She relaxes by taking a bubble bath and listening to rap music.
- She can become a barrister in the future, after enjoying her life as an actress because she holds a degree in law (see her “Education” above).
- As per Variety, she was one of the “Top Ten Comics to Watch in 2011”.
- She brought to life the character of Jennyanydots the Gumbie Cat in the 2019 musical fantasy film, Cats, in which she co-starred alongside , , , , , , , and Francesca Hayward.
Facts of Rebel Wilson
- full nameRebel Wilson
- Date of Birth March 02, 1980
- Age 44 years 8 months
- Horoscope Pisces
- Lucky Number 5
- Lucky Stone Aquamarine
- Lucky Color Sea Green
- Best Match for Marriage Cancer, Scorpio
- weight75 kg
- height5 ft 4 in