Rebel Melanie Elizabeth Bounds was born on 2nd March 1980, in Sydney, New South Wales Australia. She is an actress, comedian, writer and director known under her stage name of Rebel Wilson, also adding to her net worth as an entrepreneur. Rebel has been active in the entertainment industry since 2002.
How rich is Rebel Wilson? Well, she is one of the millionaires in the entertainment industry with a net worth estimated to be as much as $5 million.
Rebel Wilson Net Worth $5 Million
Rebel Wilson was educated at Tara Anglican School for Girls, but only graduated from the University of New South Wales in 2009 with degrees in arts and law. Meantime she studied acting and appeared on the stage in Sydney and Melbourne. She really appeared in the public eye after taking a recurring role in the cast of the Australian television series “Pizza” (2003–2007). Meanwhile, she landed a role in the feature film “Fat Pizza” (2003) directed by Paul Fenech. Afterwards, she was a regular in the series “The Wedge” (2006–2007) created by Ian McFadyen, “Bogan Pride” (2008) created by Rebel Wilson herself, and “Monster House” (2008).
At the same time she landed roles on the big screen, too. In 2009, she won the Tropfest Award as the Best Actress for her role of Linda in the film “Bargain!” (2009). Later, she was cast in such films as the comedy “Bridesmaids” (2011) directed by Paul Feig, “A Few Best Men” (2011) directed by Stephan Elliott, “Bachelorette” (2012) directed by Leslye Headland, “Small Apartments” (2012) directed by Jonas Åkerlund and “Struck by Lightning” (2012) directed by Brian Dannelly, all of which undoubtedly increased Rebel Wilson’s popularity and net worth.
Then, she voiced Raz in the animation film “Ice Age: Continental Drift” (2012) directed by Steve Martino and Mike Thurmeier. The same year she won a number of awards including the Online Film & Television Association Award for the Breakthrough Performance, MTV Movie Award for the Best Musical Moment after landing a role in the musical comedy “Pitch Perfect” (2012) directed by Jason Moore. In addition to this, she depicted characters in the crime comedy film “Pain & Gain” (2013) directed by Michael Bay, the comedy film “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb” (2014) directed by Shawn Levy and the musical comedy film “Pitch Perfect 2” (2015) directed and produced by Elizabeth Banks. Meanwhile, she landed the lead role in the TV sitcom “Super Fun Night” (2013 – 2014) which was created by Rebel Wilson herself. Currently, she is working on the upcoming films “Grimsby”, “Kung Fu Panda 3” and “How to Be Single”.
In other activities, in 2011 the Jenny Craig Company which specialises in nutrition and weight loss hired Wilson as a spokesperson. She claimed to have lost more than 10kg after she entered the program, although confusingly according to the contract signed to “Pitch Perfect”, she cannot lose more weight. However, Rebel states that she will continue after her commitment finishes.
In her personal life, Rebel Wilson is in a long term relationship with the actor Matt Lucas. The two reside together in West Hollywood, USA.
