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Rachel Griffiths on "Brothers & Sisters"
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Rachel Griffiths stars as Sarah Whedon on ABC's "Brothers & Sisters."

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 DuPré 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.






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Age: 41 years old
Birthday: December 18, 1968
Height: 5' 9 ½"
Birthplace: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Husband: Andrew Taylor





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March 20, 2010
total #moviefail it's not even Edie Falco in Blow...its Rachel Griffiths that plays Johnny Depps mom in the movie
2 hours ago
@dookfn I forgot that he was Dexter! And Rachel Griffiths from 6' is on one of my other favorite shows....Brothers & Sisters
1 day ago
as i'm nearing being caught up on Brothers and Sisters, i'm downloading season 1 of Six Feet Under. Can't get enough Rachel Griffiths
1 day ago
@Regis_and_Kelly Rachel Griffiths is her name i think...
2 days ago
@Robloweprofile does wither Luke McFarlane or Rachel Griffiths have Twitter?? Pls send them my love!! Thanks Rob :)
4 days ago
@JeremyFeistXXX well, when Rachel Griffiths names her kid Banjo, nothing would surprise me
4 days ago
@jojopurdy Muriel's Wedding- Toni Collette, Rachel Griffiths, and the music of ABBA... total DVD win!
4 days ago
@Bern_Morley how can you not? The woman has powers... Although I find rachel griffiths' character unbearable #unaustralianiknow
5 days ago
Rachel Griffiths nude, now that's sexy!
6 days ago
Watched a film about hairdressing late late last night with Rachel Griffiths. She found a way to get naked in it. She's a nudist genius.
6 days ago
 
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