Table of Biography
Rachel Weisz is a famous actress and model from England. Rachel Weisz is widely known for her portrayal in the films Enemy at the Gates, The Fountain, Constantine, Oz the Great and Powerful, The Deep Blue Sea, The Favourite, and The Deep Blue Sea.
Early Life
Rachel Weisz was born in Westminster, London, England on 7 March 1970. Her full name is Rachel Hannah Weisz. She is 53 years old under the zodiac sign Pisces. Rachel holds British nationality and follows the Christian religion.
Caption: A young Rachel Weisz source: Pinterest.
Regarding her family background, she is the daughter of George Weisz (Father) and Edith Ruth Weisz (Mother). Her father was an engineer who worked in an inventory and was born in Hungary, while her mother, Edith Ruth, was a psychotherapist who had previously worked as a teacher.
Rachel was raised along with her sister Minnie Weisz who is a Visual Artist.
Education
Speaking of her educational background, She began her education at North London Collegiate School and eventually left the school. She would later continue her education at the Benenden School, though she would only spend a year there. Later, she was accepted to St. Paul’s Girls School, where she graduated with an A-level.
Later, Weisz attended Trinity Hall after graduating from high school in Cambridge. She majored in English and graduated with honors in the upper second class.
Career and Professional Life
Talking about her career, At the age of 14, Rachel began a modeling career. She made her television debut in 1992’s “Advocates II.” Later, she made appearances in episodes of “Inspector Morse” and “Scarlet and Black” on the BBC.
She made her acting debut in the 1994 film “Death Machine.” In 1996’s “Chain Reaction,” she co-starred with Keanu Reeves and Morgan Freeman in her first significant film role.
Following this, she rose to fame and was cast in prominent roles in movies like “Swept from the Sea,” “I Want You,” “My Summer with Des,” and others.
In “The Mummy,” opposite Brendan Fraser, Rachel had a breakthrough performance as English Egyptologist Evelyn Carnahan. The movie had a huge box office debut, but the critics weren’t impressed.
Moreover, She co-starred with Dustin Hoffman, Gene Hackman, and John Cusack in the 2003 movie adaptation of John Grisham’s legal thriller book “The Runaway Jury,” in which she played Marlee. She and Keanu Reeves co-starred in the 2005 film Constantine.
Caption: Rachel Weisz in the 2013 film Oz the Great and Powerful source: GoldDerby.
She portrayed an activist in Fernando Meirelles’ film “The Constant Gardener” in 2005. The thriller written by John le Carre was turned into a movie. Rachel’s performance in the movie garnered high praise from critics. In addition, she received awards from the Golden Globe and the Academy.
In the fantasy movie Eragon from 2006, she also provided the voice of Saphira the dragon. She made an appearance in “The Whistleblower” in 2010 and received praise for her potent performance. Based on a real-life incident of human trafficking, the movie
She also played a key role in the 2012 action-thriller movie “The Bourne Legacy,” which was based on Robert Ludlum’s Jason Bourne book series. She most recently made an appearance with Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender in the 2016 movie “The Light Between Oceans.”
Rachel Weisz – Net Worth 2024
Rachel Weisz has earned a huge amount of money through her hard work and brilliance. Her estimated net worth as of 2023 is around $40 million.
Endorsements
Smart stock investments, significant real estate holdings, and a lucrative endorsement deal with CoverGirl cosmetics are all credited for Rachel’s wealth. She also owns several eateries in London (the “Fat Weisz Burger” chain), a football team (the “Westminster Angels”), and her vodka brand (Pure Wonderweisz – UK).
Further, Rachel is attempting to appeal to younger consumers with a popular perfume (With Love from Rachel) and clothing line (Rachel Weisz Seduction).
Awards and Achievements
Rachel received Saturn Award and Blockbuster Entertainment Award nominations for Best Actress in 1999 for her work in “The Mummy” opposite Brendan Fraser. She received a nomination for the Genie Awards’ Best Supporting Actress category that same year for her work in Sunshine.
She received an Empire Award nomination in 2001 for Best British Actress for her work in “The Mummy Returns.”
Further, She was able to win numerous awards thanks to her performance in “The Constant Gardener.” She was nominated for several awards in 2005 and 2006, including the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Critics’ Choice Movie Award.
She won numerous awards for “The Constant Gardener,” including the Golden Globe, the Academy Award, the Screen Actors Guild Award, the London Critics’ Circle Film Award, and many more.
Furthermore, She was nominated in 2012 for “The Whistleblower,” the Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role, and the Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress in a Canadian Film.
Her performance in The Deep Blue Sea earned her the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress that same year. Further, She received a nomination for Best Actress at the 2015 European Film Awards for the movie “Youth.”
Personal Life
Regarding her love life, Rachel Weisz met Darren Aronofsky, an American filmmaker, and producer, in 2001 while performing in ‘The Shape of Things’ at the Almeida Theatre in London. Rachel and Darren moved to New York the same year they started dating.
In 2005, the couple became engaged. Their son Henry Chance Aronofsky was born to Rachel in New York City in 2006. The couple announced in 2010 that they had been separated for months, but they had remained friends and were raising their son in New York together.
Caption: Rachel Weisz with Daniel Craig source: Vanity Fair.
Rachel Weisz and Daniel Craig, who plays James Bond, started dating in December 2010. On June 22, 2011, they were wed in a small ceremony in New York. There were only four people on the guest list, including Henry, a son of Rachel, and Ella Craig, a daughter of Daniel Craig.
Body Measurements
Rachel Weisz is very beautiful and attractive undoubtedly. She has an excellent height of 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m/168 cm) and weighs around 57 kg (125). She has a body dimension of 37-24-35 inches. In addition, Rachel has hazel pair of lovely eyes and shiny bouncy brunette hair color.
Rachel Weisz – Social Media
Rachel Weisz is active on her Instagram account @rachelweiszofficial with 88.8K followers. Moreover, she also has 6,343 followers on Twitter and 16K followers on Facebook.