Biography
Rebel Melanie Elizabeth Wilson (born March 2, 1980) is an Australian actress, comedian, writer, and producer. After graduating from the Australian Theatre for Young People in 2003, she began appearing as Toula in the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) comedy series Pizza (2003–2007; 2019), and subsequently appeared in the sketch comedy series The Wedge (2006–2007). Wilson wrote, produced and starred in the musical comedy series Bogan Pride (2008). The following year, she won the Tropfest best actress award for her role in Bargain and made a guest appearance in City Homicide. Shortly after moving to the United States, Wilson appeared as Brynn in the feature film Bridesmaids (2011).
In 2012, Wilson appeared in the films What to Expect When You're Expecting, Struck by Lightning, and Bachelorette, which led to Variety naming her one of their “Top Ten Comics to Watch for 2012”. She also played the role of Fat Amy in the musical comedy Pitch Perfect film series (2012–2017), which earned her several award nominations and wins, including the MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance and a Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress. In 2016, Wilson appeared in the films How to Be Single and Grimsby.
Wilson wrote and starred in Super Fun Night (2013), a television sitcom that aired for one season on ABC. In 2019, she starred in her first lead role as Natalie in Isn't It Romantic, and went on to play Penny Rust in The Hustle, Jennyanydots in Cats, and Fraulein Rahm in Jojo Rabbit.
Filmography
all 66
Movies 33
TV Shows 33
self 24
Producer 4
Director 1
Voice 1
Verona's Romeo & Juliet (2025)
Jack in Time for Christmas (2024)
The Deb (2024)
Senior Year (2022)
Animal (2021)
Pooch Perfect (2021)
Bad Ideas with Adam Devine (2020)
LOL: Australia (2020)
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (2020)
Pooch Perfect (2020)
Cats (2019)
Jojo Rabbit (2019)
Les Norton (2019)
The Hustle (2019)
Pitch Perfect 3 (2017)
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016)
Grimsby (2016)
Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry (2016)
Super Fun Night (2013)
Struck by Lightning (2013)
Pain & Gain (2013)
Wide-Awake (2012)
Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
Bachelorette (2012)
A Few Best Men (2011)
Workaholics (2011)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
Bargain! (2009)
Bogan Pride (2008)
Monster House (2008)
City Homicide (2007)
Ghost Rider (2007)
The Wedge (2006)
Pizza (2000)
Teen Choice Awards (1999)
MTV Movie & TV Awards (1992)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
K-Pop: Lost In America
Rocking the Boat
Double Fault
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1980-03-02 (44 years old)
Birth NameMelanie Elizabeth Bownds
Birth PlaceSydney, Australia
RelationshipsJacob A Busche (2021 - 2021)
CitizenshipsAustralia
ResidencesWest Hollywood, United States of America
Also Known As레벨 윌슨, Rebel Melanie Elizabeth Wilson, Ρέμπελ Γουίλσον, Ребел Вілсон, 瑞貝爾・威爾森
AwardsBBC 100 Women
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