Rachel Griffiths
Rachel Anne Griffiths AM (born 18 December 1968) is an Australian film and television actress. She came to prominence with the 1994 film Muriel's Wedding and her Academy Award nominated performance in Hilary and Jackie (1998). She is best known for her portrayals of Brenda Chenowith in the HBO series Six Feet Under and Sarah Walker Laurent on the ABC primetime drama Brothers & Sisters. Her work in film and television has earned her a Golden Globe Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards and three Australian Film Institute Awards. Griffith attended Melbourne University, studying philosophy, before attending the drama department at Victoria School of the Art. After college, she began working with the touring youth company Woolly Jumpers Theater Company, as well as the Melbourne Theater Company, where she appeared in numerous dramas. Griffiths made a name for herself in 1991 when she wrote and performed in the short film "Barbie Gets Hip,” which was screened at the Melbourne International Film Festival. She landed a few TV spots before she was cast as Rhonda, Toni Collette's sidekick in P.J. Hogan's "Muriel's Wedding" (1994), winning her an Australian Film Institute Award for Best Supporting Actress. These successes jump-started her career, landing her numerous dramatic and comedic roles in overseas productions, before making her American cinema debut with her second P.J. Hogan collaboration, "My Best Friend's Wedding” (1997). In the fall of 2001, Griffiths accepted her first major television series role and came aboard Alan Ball’s HBO series "Six Feet Under." Griffith stayed with the show during its five years of critical acclaim, while at the same time, continued to appear an lend her voice to screen and direct-to-video features before returning to telvision to star in "Brothers and Sisters" to much similar acclaim.
Known for
ActingBirthday
December 18, 1968Gender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
51Place of birth
Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaAlso known as
Рейчел Ґріффітс, Rachel Anne GriffithsCast credits
Muriel's Wedding
Rhonda EpinstalkNed Kelly
Susan ScottBlow
Ermine JungAmy
Tanya RammusMy Best Friend's Wedding
Samantha NewhouseStep Up
Director GordonChildren of the Revolution
Constable Anna WelchBeautiful Kate
Sally KendallThe Rookie
Lorri MorrisDivorcing Jack
Lee CooperThe Adventures of Tom Thumb & Thumbelina
Albertine (voice)Very Annie Mary
Annie Mary PughThe Hard Word
CarolBlow Dry
SandraHilary and Jackie
Hilary Du PréTo Have & To Hold
KateBurning Man
MiriamCosi
LucyMy Son the Fanatic
Bettina / SandraSaving Mr. Banks
Aunt EllieAmong Giants
Gerry