Rachel Griffiths

Rachel Griffiths

Age
44
Birthday
Dec. 18th, 1968
Born in
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Height
5' 9 1/2"

Rachel Griffiths' Main TV Roles

Show Character(s)
Brothers & Sisters TV Show
Brothers & Sisters
Six Feet Under TV Show
Six Feet Under
Comanche Moon TV Show
Comanche Moon
Camp TV Show
Camp
Secrets (AU) TV Show
Secrets (AU)
 

Main Movie Roles

2009 - Beautiful Kate
2006 - Step Up
2003 - Ned Kelly
2002 - The Rookie
2002 - The Hard Word
2001 - Blow
2001 - Blow Dry
1998 - Hilary and Jackie
1997 - My Best Friend's Wedding
1997 - Welcome to Woop Woop
1996 - Jude
1996 - To Have & to Hold
1994 - Muriel's Wedding

Guest TV Roles

Show Name
Characters Played
Ep Count
Herself
1
Herself - Guest Appearance
1
Herself
1
[Complete List]



BIOGRAPHY:

Her mother, Anna Griffiths, is an art consultant. Her uncle is a Jesuit priest. Has two older brothers. One brother, Ben, is a ski instructor. Lived on the Gold Coast, Queensland until age five, then moved to Melbourne. Attended Star of the Sea Catholic Girls' College, did well at school and learned ballet. When she was 11, her father left home with an 18 year old woman. She hasn't seen him for years. Her mother was an art teacher at the time and raised the children alone. Has an Education Degree in dance and drama. Worked for the theatre company The Woolly Jumpers, in Geelong. Made famous by Muriel's Wedding (1994).


TRIVIA:
  • Rachel and her husband, 'Andrew Taylor (IX)' (qv), are reportedly donating all their wedding gifts and money from sales of their wedding photographs to the Sacred Heart Mission in Melbourne, Australia.
  • Once said to 'Bill Hunter (I)' (qv), in a bout of insecurity, on the set of _Muriel's Wedding (1994)_ (qv), "I'm kinda waiting for them to find out that I can't act". He encouraged her with the reply, "Rachel, I've been waiting 40 years, and they never find out!"
  • Graduated from Victoria College in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia with a bachelors degree in Education.
  • Often mistaken for actress 'Juliette Lewis (I)' (qv), to whom she bears a striking resemblance
  • (3 June 2002) Announced her engagement to Australian artist 'Andrew Taylor (IX)' (qv).
  • Daughter, Clementine Grace, was born [June 21, 2009] with husband Andrew Taylor.
  • Son, Banjo Patrick Taylor, born in Melbourne, Australia [November 22, 2003] with husband 'Andrew Taylor (IX)' (qv).
  • Ran topless through Melbourne's Crown Casino on its opening night in protest. Was asked by media why she felt the need to do so and replied :"If I didn't flash my tits, you wouldn't have put me in the paper!"


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