Today we offer a closer look at the famous British actress Rachel Weisz. For most domestic viewers, she is known for her roles in such films as The Mummy, The Return of the Mummy, Constantine: Lord of Darkness, as well as My Blueberry Nights and The Faithful Gardener. The actress is a laureate of the most prestigious film awards "Oscar" and "Golden Globe".
Actress Biography
Rachel Hannah Weiss was born March 7, 1971 in London. Her father, who is Jewish by nationality, was forced to flee his native Hungary from Nazi persecution with his family. On the maternal side, Rachel inherited Austrian and Italian blood. Her father was a talented inventor who invented a mechanism for detecting land mines, and also developed gas masks equipped with their own oxygen supply.
Rachel is a graduate of Cambridge University, where she was engaged not only in the study of English and literature, but also actively participated in student productions, taking the first steps towards an acting career. During his student years, Weiss, together with a group of like-minded people, founded the drama troupe "Talking Languages of Cambridge", which won the prize of the Edinburgh Festival.
Rachel Weiss: filmography, the beginning of a career
The girl could appear on the big screen as far back as 1985, when she was offered to shoot in Richard Gere's very popular picture called King David. However, Rachel's parents were categorically against, and they took on a different challenger.
In connection with this circumstance, the debut of the talented actress in the cinema was postponed for almost 10 years. It took place in 1993. It was the main role in the television show of English television called "Red and Black." Two years later, Weiss appeared on large screens in the film "Death Machine."
In 1996, Rachel played, though not the main, but very memorable role in the film "Escaping Beauty" by Bernardo Bertolucci. The success of the young actress was reinforced by another film, released in the same year, entitled Chain Reaction. On the set of this picture, Keanu Reeves became her partner. This was followed by a series of prominent roles in the TV series American production "Travel Companions" (1997) and "Land Girls" (1997), as well as in the English drama "I Want You" (1998).
The path to the pinnacle of success
Among the actors there is a belief that the first role determines the entire future career. In the case of Rachel Weisz, this principle was prophetic, because most of her works are connected with participation in mystical paintings. In 1999, the actress starred in two very successful films: "The Mummy" and "Taste of Sunlight." Thanks to these roles, Rachel received truly worldwide fame and entered the list of the most beautiful women in Hollywood. Two years later, the second part of Mummy is released, which repeats the success of the first film. Rachel was offered shooting in Mummy 3, however, due to her employment in other projects, she was forced to refuse. In fairness, it should be noted that this film, despite the brilliant play of Brandan Fraser, turned out to be frankly weak.
2000s
Rachel Weiss, whose filmography has already included several very successful films, continues to be actively filmed with the onset of the new millennium. So, in 2001, she appeared before the viewer in the role of Tanya Chernova, a Russian girl in the film “Enemy at the Gates”. Despite the fact that she had little resemblance to her character in character, thanks to the participation of such magnificent actors as Jude Law and Joseph Fiennes in the project, the film was received rather warmly. The following year, Weiss starred in the movie “My Boy,” where Tony Collett and Hugh Grant became her partners on the set.
The following noteworthy films featuring Rachel were released in 2005. We are talking about the films "Constantine: Lord of Darkness" and "The Loyal Gardener", for a secondary role in which the actress was awarded the prestigious Academy Award.
In 2007, the premiere of another very successful film with the participation of Rachel - “My Blueberry Nights” directed by Wong Karvai.
Films with Rachel Weiss continue to be released. So, in 2009, the premiere of a large-scale picture with her participation called “Agora” took place. Then roles in such films as “Cute Bones” (2009), “Trickster” (2010), “Moon” (2010), “Colossus” (2010), “Deep Blue Sea” (2011), “Kaleidoscope of Love” followed (2011), “The Bourne Evolution” (2012), “Burial” (2012), etc.
In 2013, viewers had the opportunity to again see the actress on large screens in the film "Oz: The Great and the Terrible."
Personal life
For several years, Rachel Weiss was in a relationship with director Darren Aronofsky. The couple was engaged, in 2006 they had a son, who was given the name Harry. However, in 2010, former lovers announced their breakup.
After breaking up with Aronofsky, the actress began an affair with Daniel Craig, whom she met on the set of the film back in 2001. However, lovers kept their relationship secret. In June 2011, Daniel Craig and Rachel Weiss got married, but the ceremony was held in strict secrecy, and information about this fact appeared in the media much later.
Rachel Weiss: height, weight and interesting facts
- According to the actress herself, she loves bitter chocolate, loves camels and dreams of sleeping longer. As for the secret of her beauty, then Rachel formulates it quite simply: “You need to know the measure in everything.”
- The growth of the famous actress is 170 centimeters, and weight - 56-58 kilograms. Rachel Weiss - brunette, eye color - brown.
- The actress is a laureate of two prestigious film productions: Golden Globe and Oscar.