- Born
- Birth nameMelanie Elizabeth Bownds
- Nicknames
- Lil' Reb
- Rebelicious
- Height5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
- Rebel Wilson was born in Sydney, Australia, to a family of dog handlers and showers. She trained at the Australian Theatre for Young People and at Second City in the US. After a successful stage and television career in Australia, this writer/actress/producer now focuses on feature film projects in the United States and is perhaps most known for her breakthrough roles in the films Bridesmaids and Pitch Perfect. In 2019, Rebel will be seen in four feature films: Isn't It Romantic and The Hustle (both of which she also produced), Jojo Rabbit directed by Taika Waititi and Tom Hooper's Cats and ABC television series Les Norton.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Rebel Wilson
- ChildrenRoyce Lillian Elizabeth Wilson
- ParentsSue Bownds
- RelativesAnnachi Wilson(Sibling)Ryot Wilson(Sibling)Liberty Wilson(Sibling)
- Gender / Gender identityFemale
- Usually plays brash but likable characters with a sarcastic sense of humor
- Australian accent
- Curvaceous figure
- Has a law degree from the prestigious University of New South Wales, graduating in 2009.
- Has said that she is a distant relative of Walt Disney, through Walt's wife, Lillian Disney (née Lillian Marie Bounds; Rebel's birth surname). [Note: this means she is a relative of Disney's wife, but she is not blood-related to Walt himself.].
- While filming Isn't It Romantic (2019), had a concussion (as did her character in the film).
- She became an American citizen on March 2, 2022.
- A former Youth Ambassador for Australia. She was based in Southern Africa.
- My family keeps me pretty grounded. Like if I try anything diva, they're like, "Oh shut up. Go and do the dishwasher."
- It took people who have the power to say yes to pull the trigger for me. Since then, I think it's been easier; I'm not like anybody else out there, with my skills and abilities and looks.
- [on improvising dialogue] There's a line about crystal meth that I didn't even remember saying. When I saw it in the final cut, I thought, Wow, that was a pretty good line!
- I love talking in an American accent. Even though it hurts my face after a few hours.
- Even when I'm playing someone named Fat Amy, it's all about confidence and attitude.
- Pitch Perfect 3 (2017) - $10,000,000
- Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) - $4 million
- Super Fun Night (2013) - $65,000 per episode + % of profits
- Pitch Perfect (2012) - $65,000
- Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) - $20,000
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