Comedy queen Rebel Wilson has become an icon of queer love and body positivity
This profile is part of Queerty’s 2022 Out For Good series, recognizing public figures who’ve had the courage to come out and make a difference in the past year, in celebration of National Coming Out Day on October 11.Name: Rebel Wilson, 42Bio: The Australian-born Rebel Wilson has been entertaining audiences down under since first appearing in the SBS comedy series Pizza, but it was her breakout performance in 2011’s Bridesmaids and Pitch Perfect the following year that firmly established her Hollywood star power.Wilson grew up in a family of dog handlers (despite being allergic), and earned a law degree from the University of New South Wales—funny and smart!
But she had her sights set on being an actress and made a strong impression during her first agent meetings. A post shared by Rebel Wilson (@rebelwilson)“It took people who have the power to say yes to pull the trigger for me here in America,” Wilson told OK!
in 2013. “And since then, I think it’s been easier because I’m not like anybody else out there, really, with my skills and abilities and looks.
And so now I think it’s easier because I’m more distinctive.”Related: ‘Bros’ stars Ts Madison, Dot-Marie Jones and more share their personal LGBTQ heroesOne of Wilson’s most recent projects is Netflix’s Senior Year, in which she plays a woman who wakes up after a 20-year coma and returns to high school to reclaim the coveted prom queen crown.
