Rachel Weisz

ABOUT

Rachel Weisz is an acclaimed British actress known for her versatile performances in both independent and blockbuster films. She has earned significant accolades, including an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Weisz's career spans over two decades, during which she has tackled a variety of roles, solidifying her reputation as one of the preeminent actors of her generation.

BEFORE FAME

Rachel Hannah Weisz was born on March 7, 1970, in Westminster, London, England. She was raised in a scholarly household, with her father, George Weisz, being an inventor, and her mother, Edith Ruth, a teacher-turned-psychotherapist. Rachel attended North London Collegiate School and later attended Saint Paul’s Girls' School. She went on to study English at Trinity Hall, Cambridge, where she co-founded a student drama group called Cambridge Talking Tongues, which won the Guardian Student Drama Award at the 1991 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

TRIVIA

Rachel Weisz made her film debut in "Death Machine" in 1994, a British sci-fi horror film. Her breakthrough role came in 1999 when she starred as Evelyn Carnahan in "The Mummy" opposite Brendan Fraser. Rachel's role in "The Constant Gardener" (2005) brought her critical acclaim, winning her an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Additionally, she has been involved in theatre, making a notable return to the stage in 2009 with "A Streetcar Named Desire" at the Donmar Warehouse.

FAMILY LIFE

Rachel Weisz has a diverse family background with her father being of Hungarian-Jewish descent, and her mother having Austrian-Jewish lineage. In 2001, Weisz began a relationship with filmmaker Darren Aronofsky, with whom she has a son, Henry Aronofsky, born in 2006. The couple amicably separated in 2010. In 2011, Weisz married actor Daniel Craig. They have a daughter together, born in 2018, further blending her family into a high-profile yet private unit.

ASSOCIATED WITH

Rachel Weisz has worked with numerous top-tier directors and actors throughout her career. She starred alongside Brendan Fraser in "The Mummy" series and has collaborated with directors like Fernando Meirelles in "The Constant Gardener" and Darren Aronofsky in "The Fountain." Her marriage to Daniel Craig has also placed her in the orbit of the James Bond franchise, although she maintains her own distinct and celebrated career in Hollywood.