Although fans of the HBO series "Six Feet Under" (on which she played Nate Fisher's love interest for five seasons, earning two Emmy nods) may be surprised to hear it, Rachel Griffiths is an Aussie. Born June 4, 1968, in Melbourne, Griffiths attended Victoria College before beginning her acting career.In her first film role, Griffiths bowled over audiences with her scene-stealing performance as the titular character's best friend in Muriel's Wedding (1994). After appearing in several more British and Australian productions (including Children of the Revolution), Griffiths made her first big American movie, My Best Friend's Wedding (1997).
Griffith's biggest triumph, however, would come in 1998 when she received a Best Actress Oscar nomination for her performance opposite Emily Watson in Hilary and Jackie. Her continued success includes Emmy nods for her role in TV's "Brothers & Sisters."
The RookieIn this inspiring true story, Jim Morris strikes an intriguing bargain with the Texas high school baseball team he coaches: If they make the playoffs, he'll try out for the big leagues. Read More
Muriel's WeddingMisfit Muriel (Toni Collette) has always escaped life by listening to ABBA ditties and dreaming about marriage. When she and her flighty friend Rhoda (Rachel Griffiths) leave small-town Porpoise Spit, Australia, behind them, her fantasy starts to come to life. That comes along in the form of a hunky... Read More
Hilary and JackieEmily Watson stars as Jacqueline du Pré, a famed cellist whose glamorous but turbulent life clashes and contrasts with the quiet existence of her sister, Hilary (Rachel Griffiths), in this true story based on Hilary's controversial memoir, A Genius in the Family. The close but... Read More
My Son the FanaticParvez (Om Puri), a Pakistani immigrant working as a cab driver in England, feels increasingly estranged from his home life as his marriage begins to crumble and his college-age son (Akbar Kurtha) turns to Islamic fundamentalism. A burgeoning relationship with a prostitute (Rachel Griffiths) and... Read More
Burning Man (2011) | NR | |
Beautiful Kate (2009) | R | |
NR | ||
Brothers & Sisters (2006) | NR | |
Step Up (2006) | PG-13 | |
Angel Rodriguez (2006) | TV-MA | |
Ned Kelly (2004) | R | |
After the Deluge (2003) | NR | |
G | ||
The Rookie (2002) | G | |
The Hard Word (2002) | R | |
R | ||
Blow (2001) | R | |
Six Feet Under (2001) | TV-MA | |
Very Annie Mary (2001) | NR | |
Me Myself I (2000) | R | |
Hilary and Jackie (1998) | R | |
Since You've Been Gone (1998) | R | |
Divorcing Jack (1998) | NR | |
Amy (1998) | PG-13 | |
My Son the Fanatic (1997) | R | |
My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) | PG-13 | |
Cosi (1996) | R | |
Children of the Revolution (1996) | R | |
Jude (1996) | R | |
Muriel's Wedding (1994) | R | |
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