Rachel Weisz

Rachel Weisz is a British-American actor known for roles in films including The Favourite, The Constant Gardener, and The Mummy.

The Favourite: A 2018 historical black comedy directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, starring Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, and Rachel Weisz. Weisz plays Sarah Churchill in a sharp, power-driven drama that earned her an Academy Award nomination.
Fernando Meirelles: A Brazilian film director known for City of God and The Constant Gardener. He directed Weisz’s Oscar-winning performance as Tessa Quayle.
University of Cambridge: A collegiate research university in Cambridge, England, founded in 1209. Weisz studied English at Trinity Hall before beginning her professional acting career.
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress: An annual Academy Award honoring a performer in a supporting role in a film. Weisz won the award in 2006 for The Constant Gardener.
The Constant Gardener: A 2005 political thriller directed by Fernando Meirelles and adapted from John le Carré’s novel. Weisz won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing activist Tessa Quayle.
Yorgos Lanthimos: A Greek filmmaker known for formally distinctive films including The Favourite and The Lobster. His films gave Weisz prominent roles in two sharply different ensemble worlds.
Trinity Hall, Cambridge: A constituent college of the University of Cambridge, founded in 1350. Weisz was an undergraduate there and co-founded a student theatre company.
BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role: A British Academy Film Award recognizing a supporting performance by an actress. Weisz received this award for her performance in The Favourite.
The Mummy: A 1999 adventure film directed by Stephen Sommers, featuring an archaeologist and an ancient Egyptian priest. Weisz’s role as Egyptologist Evelyn Carnahan brought her wide recognition in a major adventure franchise.
Darren Aronofsky: An American film director whose works include Requiem for a Dream and Black Swan. Weisz starred in his 2006 film The Fountain.

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Terence DaviesRelated: Weisz starred in Davies’s earlier screen adaptation of Rattigan’s play.