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Rachel Griffiths as Sarah Whedon on ABC's "Brothers & Sisters" |
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Australian actress Rachel Griffiths is perhaps most widely known to American audiences through her role as Brenda Chenowith on the hit HBO series, "Six Feet Under." The role garnered Rachel Griffiths two Emmy nominations and a Golden Globe win. Rachel Griffiths' breakthrough role, as the brilliantly crafted Rhonda in "Muriel's Wedding," won her both the Australian Film Critics Award and the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Supporting Actress. Rachel Griffiths was nominated for an Academy Award(r) for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Hilary DuPrŽ in "Hilary and Jackie." Other feature credits for Rachel Griffiths include "My Best Friend's Wedding," "Among Giants," "Blow," Very Annie Mary," "Me Myself I," "The Rookie" and "Ned Kelley." Rachel Griffiths also starred in the made for television film "Plainsong."
A native of Melbourne, Rachel Griffiths graduated from Victoria College with a Bachelor of Education degree in drama and dance. Rachel Griffiths worked in the theater in Melbourne with Australia's acclaimed theatre company for young people, Wooly Jumpers Inc. Rachel Griffiths continued over the next six years working with the Melbourne and Sydney Theatre Companies, starring in "Sylvia," "The Sisters Rosensweig," "The Grapes of Wrath" and "The Doll House." In 2002, Rachel Griffiths starred in David Auburn's stage play "Proof" for the Melbourne Theatre Company and took home the Green Room Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
Rachel Griffiths directed her first short film, "Tulip," in 1999, which went on to win Best Short Film at the Toronto and Palm Springs Film Festivals. Rachel Griffiths completed her second short, "Roundabout," in 2002 to great acclaim. The film won two Best Short Film awards, one from the Australian Film Critics Circle and the other at the Melbourne Film Festival.
Rachel Griffiths is also featured in the HBO independent film "Angel," directed by Jim McKay, and recently completed filming Larry McMurtry's miniseries "Comanche Moon," for CBS/Paramount.
HOMETOWN: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
BIRTHDAY: December 18
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7/16/08 |
 The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards and Creative Arts Emmy Awards Nominees Are... — "John Adams" leads all nominations with 23, followed by "30 Rock" (17), "Mad Men" (16) and "Pushing Daisies" (12). Read more...
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11/21/07 |
Val Kilmer, Steve Zahn and Rachel Griffiths Star in "Comanche Moon," a New Six-Hour Mini-Series, Based on the Novel by Larry Mcmurtry, and the Final Chapter in the "Lonesome Dove" Saga, to Be Broadcast Jan. 13, Jan. 15 and Jan. 16 on CBS — The mini-series was previously set to air Sunday, Dec. 30, Tuesday, Jan. 1 and Wednesday, Jan. 2. Read more...
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