Rachel Weisz

Rachel Weisz is an incredible British actress who has had remarkable success both on stage and on screen, in Hollywood and the West End. She is also a model of high regards.

Early Accomplishments

She began modeling at 14 years and quickly became famous in 1984 when she refused to co-star with Richard Gere in King David.

While studying at Cambridge’s Trinity Hall, she co-founded Cambridge Talking Tongues a drama troupe that won an award at 1991’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Best Known For

Her most critically acclaimed work till date is 2005 film, The Constant Gardener winning her an Oscar, Golden Globe and SAG Award. She also won a Critics Choice and BAFTA for 2018’s The Favourite.

She won a Laurence Olivier Best Actress Award for her part in 2009’s A Streetcar Named Desire. She has also appeared severally in magazines and has been the face of Burberry and Revlon.

Sexual Orientation

Rachel is straight and got married to Daniel Craig in a 2011 secret ceremony. She was engaged to Darren Aronofsky for 5 years from 2005 after dating since 2001.

She dated Dominic Anciano, Alessandro Nivola and Neil Morrissey in the 90s and also Sam Mendes in 2000.

Family

She and her younger sister, visual artist Anna “Minnie” Weisz are daughters of George and Edith (late) Weisz. She is the mother of Henry Aronofsky (b. 2006) and a daughter with Craig (b. 2018) as well as stepmother to Ella Craig (b. 1992).

Religion

Rachel’s mom was Catholic until she got married and got converted to Judaism. As a result, Rachel was born and raised in the Jewish faith but she is non-religious now.

Worth To Know

She became an American citizen in 2011.

Great friends with Joseph and Ralph Fiennes, she is also close to Jude Law.

She was a tomboy while growing up.