Rachel McAdams at the ceremony honoring Rachel McAdams with a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame on January 20, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES - Academy Award-nominated actress Rachel McAdams was celebrated on Tuesday with the 2,833rd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The backstory:
Born in London, Ontario, and raised in St. Thomas, McAdams was active in theater from a young age before earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts from York University in 2001.
She made her professional debut that same year in the pilot "Shotgun Love Dolls" and the film "My Name is Tanino," followed by her 2002 Hollywood debut in "The Hot Chick."
McAdams rose to international fame in 2004 with iconic roles in "Mean Girls" and "The Notebook." Her versatile career includes the 2016 Oscar-nominated performance in "Spotlight," a leading role in HBO's "True Detective," and her 2024 Broadway debut in "Mary Jane," which earned her a Tony Award nomination.
What they're saying:
"The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is proud to welcome actress Rachel McAdams to the Hollywood Walk of Fame," stated Ana Martinez, Walk of Fame producer.
"From her breakout performances in Mean Girls and The Notebook to her Oscar-nominated turn in Spotlight, Rachel McAdams has built a remarkable career defined by range, depth, and enduring impact on audiences around the world. Her transformative performances have established her as one of Hollywood's most sought-after and respected actors," added Martinez.
Rachel McAdams attends "An Enemy Of The People" Broadway Opening Night at Circle in the Square Theatre on March 18, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)
What's next:
The honor comes just ahead of the Jan. 30 release of her latest project, "Send Help," directed by Sam Raimi and co-starring Dylan O’Brien. In the psychological thriller, McAdams portrays an overlooked and undervalued employee who, with her dismissive, arrogant new boss (O'Brien) are the only survivors of a plane crash on a deserted island.
Additionally, McAdams is slated to begin production on an upcoming AI thriller directed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt for Netflix.
The Source: This report is based on information from the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.