Hailed in Hollywood as the ‘it girl’ (stylish and beautiful) for her sensuous appeal, Rachel McAdams has been a prominent name in the industry. A career spanning more than a decade, Rachel has been known for her versatility throughout her career. She has starred in numerous films of different genres. On the occasion of 39th birthday, let’s go back in time and check out some of her coolest movies
Mean Girls
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Everyone has a stylish and glamorous group of girls in their college, whom everyone adores and envy at the same time. Rachel was the leader of a popular group in the film. The actor won universal acclaim for her character as the mean and cold leader of the ‘Mean Girls’.
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The Notebook
After her breakthrough performance in Mean Girls, The Notebook pushed her career forward, as the film was noted for the lead pair’s performance. Rachel and Ryan Gosling’s sizzling chemistry became the talk of the town. The film also fetched her numerous nominations and she gained a cult status amongst the fans in the following years
Wedding Crashers
Ever fallen in love with a girl at the first glance? Rachel as Claire Cleary was indeed that girl in the film. Rachel gained a lot of attention for her character. The film was also a critical and massive commercial success, and was credited to revive the popularity of A-rated films
Sherlock Holmes
Starring in one of the most popular adaptations of a novel, Rachel won accolades for her performance in the film. She played the role of Irene Adler, the love interest of ‘Sherlock Holmes’ and was appreciated by the critics and fans
The Vow
Despite the film getting mixed reviews from the critics, lead actors Rachel and Channing Tatum received widespread acclaim for their roles and onscreen chemistry. The film is till date the seventh highest grossing romantic drama in Hollywood
Spotlight
Probably the most acclaimed film of her career, for which she was even nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Supporting Actress category. Interestingly, this is the most acclaimed character and movie of Rachael as per many critics and reviewers
Dr Strange
Starring as the ex-lover and the present love interest of the superhero, Dr Stephen Strange, Rachel added another feather to her hat by acting in this superhero film. Although, she did not pay the role of any superhero in the film, she managed to grab eyeballs for her stunning performance and especially her appearance which was very close to the actual representation of the comic character
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