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RACHEL McADAMS (Inez) is one of the great young actresses of today. Her breakout role as Regina George in 2004's hit film, MEAN GIRLS was just the beginning for this Canadian native. McAdams followed this auspicious bow with a star turn opposite Ryan Gosling in New Line Cinema's THE NOTEBOOK, directed by Nick Cassavetes further exampling her versatility as an actress. In 2005, she joined Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn and Christopher Walken to star in New Line's WEDDING CRASHERS. The film made more than $250 million at the domestic box office. She next tackled DreamWorks' thriller RED EYE, directed by Wes Craven and co-starring Cillian Murphy. McAdams followed this with the holiday drama, THE FAMILY STONE, starring Diane Keaton, Sarah Jessica Parker and Claire Danes.

McAdams then explored the independent film world with MARRIED LIFE, starring with Pierce Brosnan, Chris Cooper and Patricia Clarkson. The film, directed by Ira Sachs, premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in 2007, and was released the following year. She next starred with Tim Robbins and Michael Pena in the Neil Burger directed film, THE LUCKY ONES. She was then seen in New Line's THE TIME TRAVELER'S WIFE, opposite Eric Bana, a romance based on the best-selling novel about a Chicago librarian, Henry (Bana) and his artist wife, Clare (McAdams).

McAdams next starred opposite Robert Downey, Jr. and Jude Law in Guy Ritchie's international blockbuster, SHERLOCK HOLMES, for Warner Brothers. McAdams plays Irene Adler, a spirited character who holds her own opposite the charming but cagey Holmes. Recently, McAdams starred in the romantic comedy, MORNING GLORY, alongside Diane Keaton and Harrison Ford, playing a TV producer who's looking to revive a failing morning show. She recently finished filming the romantic drama, THE VOW, starring alongside Channing Tatum and directed by Michael Sucsy. Currently, Rachel is working on the Untitled Terrence Malick Project alongside Ben Affleck, Rachel Weisz, and Javier Bardem.

Born and raised in a small town outside of London, Ontario, McAdams became involved with acting as a teenager. She went on to graduate with honors with a BFA degree in Theater from York University.

In 2005, McAdams received ShoWest's "Supporting Actress of the Year” Award as well as the "Breakthrough Actress of the Year” at the Hollywood Film Awards. In 2009, she was awarded with ShoWest's "Female Star of the Year.”

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