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Rachel Griffiths
Rachel Griffiths

Rachel Griffiths (born June 4, 1968 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) is a film and television actress. Although her name is Welsh, she is actually of Irish Catholic extraction, and has an uncle on her mother's side who is a Roman Catholic priest, and who officiated at her wedding. Rachel Griffiths This is a copyrighted promotional photo with a known source. ... Rachel Griffiths This is a copyrighted promotional photo with a known source. ... June 4 is the 155th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (156th in leap years), with 210 days remaining. ... See also: 1967 in film 1968 1969 in film 1960s in film years in film film Events October 30 - The film The Lion in Winter, starring Katharine Hepburn, debuts. ... The City of Melbournes coat of arms Melbourne is the capital and largest city of the state of Victoria, and the second largest city in Australia (after Sydney), with a population of 3,600,650 in the Melbourne metropolitan area (June 2004) and 61,670 in the City of... Motto: Peace and Prosperity Nickname: Garden State Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Governor Premier Const. ... Film refers to the celluloid media on which movies are printed Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as the field in general. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ...


Griffiths was a relative newcomer when cast in the film Muriel's Wedding (1994) as the loyal friend Rhonda, and the success of this film furthered the careers of both Griffiths and her costar Toni Collette. Muriels Wedding is a 1994 Australian movie written and directed by P. J. Hogan and starring Toni Collette as Muriel, and Rachel Griffiths as her sensible and down to earth friend Rhonda. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... Toni Collette Antonia Collette (born November 1, 1972 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian actress. ...


She received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Hilary and Jackie (1998). Although a sought after actress in Hollywood productions, she returns to Australia frequently and continues to act in Australian films. Her American roles have required her to master an American accent, and in the 2001 film Very Annie Mary, Griffiths adopted a Welsh accent to star with a predominantly Welsh cast as a young woman from the Valleys of South Wales. Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... The Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; nominations are made by Academy members who are actors and actresses. ... Hilary and Jackie is a 1998 movie directed by Anand Tucker and written by acclaimed British screen-writer Frank Cottrell-Boyce, starring Emily Watson and Rachel Griffiths as the sisters Jacqueline du Pré and Hilary du Pré. The movie is based on Hilary du Pres book about her sister... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... National motto: Cymru am byth (Welsh: Wales for ever) Waless location within the UK Official languages English(100%), Welsh(20. ...


Her continuing role as Brenda Chenowith in the HBO series Six Feet Under earned her Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild awards, as well as two Emmy Award nominations. HBO logo HBO (Home Box Office) is a premium cable television network. ... A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... Spoiler warning: Six Feet Under was a critically acclaimed and popular television drama produced by HBO. It first aired on June 3, 2001 and concluded its five season run on August 21, 2005. ... The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ... The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) is the labor union representing film actors in the United States. ... An Emmy Award. ...


Griffiths married Australian artist Andrew Taylor on December 31, 2002, in Melbourne and the couple have two children. Their son, Banjo Patrick Taylor, was born on November 22, 2003, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and their daughter, Adelaide Rose Taylor, was born on June 23, 2005, in Los Angeles, California. Artist is a subjective term which describes a person creative in, innovative in, or adept at, their endeavors. ... December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The City of Melbournes coat of arms Melbourne is the capital and largest city of the state of Victoria, and the second largest city in Australia (after Sydney), with a population of 3,600,650 in the Melbourne metropolitan area (June 2004) and 61,670 in the City of... November 22 is the 326th day (327th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The City of Melbournes coat of arms The central business district of Melbourne, viewed from the north Alternate meanings: Melbourne (disambiguation) Melbourne is the capital and largest city of the state of Victoria, and the second largest city in Australia, with a population of 52,117 in the Central... June 23 is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 191 days remaining. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... The City of Los Angeles (from Spanish Los Ángeles , meaning the angels), also known as L.A., is the second-largest city in the United States in terms of population, as well as one of the worlds most important economic, cultural, and entertainment centers. ...


Selected Filmography

Ned Kelly the day before his execution Edward Ned Kelly (approx 1854-5 [DOB uncertain] – November 11, 1880) is Australias most famous bushranger, and, to some, a folk hero for his defiance of the colonial authorities. ... This is a list of film-related events in 2003. ... Promotional poster for The Rookie The Rookie is a 2002 drama film, directed by John Lee Hancock. ... This is a list of film-related events in 2002. ... Spoiler warning: Six Feet Under was a critically acclaimed and popular television drama produced by HBO. It first aired on June 3, 2001 and concluded its five season run on August 21, 2005. ... This is a list of television-related events in 2001. ... A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... Blow is a 2001 drama film directed by Ted Demme, about an American cocaine smuggler. ... This is a list of film-related events in 2001. ... Me Myself I is an album by Joan Armatrading. ... See also: 1998 in film, other events of 1999, 2000 in film, list of years in film. Events April 7 - Star Wars fans begin lining up at movie theaters in Westwood and Hollywood to buy tickets for Star Wars, Episode I - The Phantom Menace May 3 - A Durham, North Carolina... This is a list of film-related events in 1998. ... Hilary and Jackie is a 1998 movie directed by Anand Tucker and written by acclaimed British screen-writer Frank Cottrell-Boyce, starring Emily Watson and Rachel Griffiths as the sisters Jacqueline du Pré and Hilary du Pré. The movie is based on Hilary du Pres book about her sister... This is a list of film-related events in 1998. ... Divorcing Jack is a 1998 satiric dark comedy. ... This is a list of film-related events in 1998. ... My Best Friends Wedding is a 1997 romantic comedy film directed by P. J. Hogan. ... This is a list of film-related events in 1997. ... This is a list of film-related events in 1996. ... This is a list of film-related events in 1996. ... Jude is a 1996 English film directed by Michael Winterbottom. ... This is a list of film-related events in 1996. ... Muriels Wedding is a 1994 Australian movie written and directed by P. J. Hogan and starring Toni Collette as Muriel, and Rachel Griffiths as her sensible and down to earth friend Rhonda. ... This is a list of film-related events in 1994. ...

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