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Rachel Hannah Weisz, a British actress, was born on March 7th, 1970. For her roles in independent films and blockbusters, she has been a recipient of multiple awards, which include an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Laurence Olivier Award.
The role she played in the Hollywood film ‘Chain Reaction’ has made Rachel Hannah Weisz renowned as a British actress. At a young age, she started modeling and then pursued acting while living in Cambridge. She gained fame as an English Rose and made her debut with the film ‘Death Machine’. Her career has seen her star in many movies, such as ‘The Mummy’ and its successor, ‘Stealing Beauty’, ‘Enemy at the Gates’, ‘The Shape of Things’, ‘Constantine’, and ‘About a Boy’.
| Real Name/Full Name | Rachel Hannah Weisz |
| Date Of Birth | 7 March 1970 |
| Age | 55 years old |
| Birthplace | Westminster, London, United Kingdom. |
| Nationality | British. |
| Religion | Christianity. |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Height | 5 feet 6 inch |
| Weight | 55 kg |
| Spouse | Daniel Craig (M. 2011) |
| Children | Henry Aronofsky. |
| Siblings | Minnie Weisz. |
| Profession | Actress. |
| Net worth | $40 Million. |
Biography
Rachel Weisz was born in Westminster, London, United Kingdom on March 7, 1970, and is a British actress. Her parents, George Weisz and Edith Ruth Weisz, were responsible for her upbringing and she had one sibling, Minnie Weisz, who was her sister.
Weisz graduated from Trinity Hall, Cambridge with upper second-class honors after studying English at Trinity Hall. In addition, she went to University of Cambridge, North London Collegiate School, and St. Paul’s Girls’ School.
Personal Life
From 2001 to 2010, she was in a relationship with filmmaker Darren Aronoffsky that lasted for quite some time. Henry Chance was the son they had together. Daniel Craig, a noted British actor, was married to her on 22-06-2011. Together, the couple is given the gift of a daughter.
Career
Rachel Weisz’s confidence in becoming a star was born at the very young age of fourteen when she joined the modeling field. Her turndown of the opportunity to be a principal performer in ‘King David’ with Richard Gere caught the attention of many Her interest in acting started while she was studying at the University of Cambridge. She realized her talent and capitalized on it by starting her own theater company called ‘Talking Tongues’.
As a result, she started her career in drama acting. Subsequently, she entered the television industry and starred in various shows. Her performance was noteworthy in the BBC series called Scarlet and Black.
In 1995, she made her first appearance on the silver screen in the film Chain Reaction. Subsequently, she starred in several well-known and successful movies, such as Stealing and The Mummy. She was recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for her performance in The Constant Gardener in 2005. After winning the academy award, she became a sought-after actress and constantly grew her fan base by appearing hit films like The Lovely Bones, Oz the Great and Powerful, The Bourne Legacy and The Fountain among others.
Saphira the dragon was voiced by her in the 2006 fantasy film Eragon. She was recognized for her powerful performance in ‘The Whistleblower’ in 2010. A true story of human trafficking was the basis for the film. In 2012, she played the role of Jason Bourne in the action thriller film ‘The Bourne Legacy’, which was inspired by Robert Ludlum’s Jason Bourne series of books. Along with Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender, she appeared in the 2016 film, ‘The Light Between Oceans’ for the first time.
Filmography
Movies
- 1994 Death Machine
- 1994 White Good
- 1996 Chain Reaction
- 1996 Stealing Beauty
- 1997 Bent
- 1997 Going All the Way
- 1997 Swept from the Sea
- 1998 I Want You
- 1998 The Land Girls
- 1999 The Mummy
- 1999 Sunshine
- 1999 Tube Tale
- 2000 Beautiful Creatures
- 2000 This Is Not an Exit: The Fictional World of Bret Easton Ellis
- 2001 Enemy at the Gates
- 2001 The Mummy Returns
- 2002 About a Boy
- 2003 Confidence
- 2003 The Shape of Things
- 2003 Runaway Jury
- 2004 Envy
- 2005Constantine
- 2005 The Constant Gardener
- 2006 The Fountain
- 2006 Eragon (voice)
- 2007 Fred Claus
- 2007 My Blueberry Nights
- 2008 Definitely, Maybe
- 2008 The Brothers Bloom
- 2009 The Lovely Bones
- 2009 Agora
- 2010 The Whistleblower
- 2011 360 Rose
- 2011 Dream House
- 2011 The Deep Blue Sea
- 2012 The Bourne Legacy
- 2012 To the Wonder
- 2013 Oz the Great and Powerful
- 2015 The Lobster
- 2015 Youth
- 2016 Complete Unknown
- 2016 The Light Between Oceans
- 2016 Denial
- 2017 My Cousin Rachel
- 2017 Disobedience
- 2017 The Mercy
- 2018 The Favourite
- 2021 Black Widow
TV Series
- 1992 Advocates II
- 1993 Inspector Morse
- 1993 Tropical Heat
- 1993 Scarlet and Black
- 1994 Seventeen
- 1994 Screen Two
- 1998 My Summer with Des
- 2000 This is not an Exit: The Fictional World of Bret Easton Ellis
- 2010 The Simpsons
- 2011 Page Eight
- 2023 Dead Ringers
- 2023 What If…?
Net Worth
Rachel Weisz is estimated to have a net worth of $40 million. Her work in both TV and film is well-known because she belongs to the Hollywood A-list. Her wealth is a result of her achievements in acting roles, brand endorsements, and other business ventures.
Social Media
| Social Media | Username | Followers/Subscribers |
| @rachelweisz1 | 211K |
