Is Rebel Wilson Related to Owen Wilson?

On March 2, 1980, Melanie Elizabeth Bownds, better known as Rebel Wilson, was born in Australia. She is a producer, writer, singer, actress, and comedian.

Wilson was born in Australia’s New South Wales province, Sydney. Her mother breeds and competes professionally with beagles, and both of her parents are skilled dog handlers.

Wilson grew up in the Parramatta, Kenthurst, and Castle Hill neighborhoods of Sydney. She boarded at the independent Tara Anglican School for Girls.

After graduating from the Australian Theatre for Young People in 2003, Wilson took on the role of Toula in the SBS comedy series Pizza (2003–2007, 2019). Wilson later made an appearance on the comedy sketch show The Wedge (2006–2007).

She was the director, producer, and star of the musical comedy Bogan Pride (2008). Soon after arriving in the country, Wilson appeared in the comedies Bridesmaids and A Few Best Men 2011.

However, Owen Cunningham Wilson is an actor from the United States. He has a close friendship with Wes Anderson, who he collaborated with on Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, and The Royal Tenenbaums, the latter of which received nominations for the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay.