Rebel Melanie Elizabeth Wilson (born March 2, 1980) is an Australian actress, comedian, writer, and producer. After graduating from the Australian Theatre for Young People in 2003, she began appearing as Toula in the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) comedy series Pizza (2003–2007; 2019), and subsequently appeared in the sketch comedy series The Wedge (2006–2007). Wilson wrote, produced and starred in the musical comedy series Bogan Pride (2008). The following year, she won the Tropfest best actress award for her role in Bargain and made a guest appearance in City Homicide. Shortly after moving to the United States, Wilson appeared as Brynn in the feature film Bridesmaids (2011).
In 2012, Wilson appeared in the films What to Expect When You're Expecting, Struck by Lightning, and Bachelorette, which led to Variety naming her one of their “Top Ten Comics to Watch for 2012”. She also played the role of Fat Amy in the musical comedy Pitch Perfect film series (2012–2017), which earned her several award nominations and wins, including the MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance and a Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress. In 2016, Wilson appeared in the films How to Be Single and Grimsby.
Wilson wrote and starred in Super Fun Night (2013), a television sitcom that aired for one season on ABC. In 2019, she starred in her first lead role as Natalie in Isn't It Romantic, and went on to play Penny Rust in The Hustle, Jennyanydots in Cats, and Fraulein Rahm in Jojo Rabbit.
Known For
Tinsel Town
Jill
2025
Bride Hard
Sam
2025
Juliet & Romeo
Lady Capulet
2025
Jack in Time for Christmas
Self
2024
The Deb
Janette
2024
The Almond and the Seahorse
Sarah
2022
Senior Year
Stephanie Conway
2022
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
Self
2020
Cats
Jennyanydots
2019
Jojo Rabbit
Fraulein Rahm
2019
The Hustle
Penny Rust
2019
Isn't It Romantic
Natalie
2019
Pitch Perfect 3
Patricia "Fat Amy" Hobart
2017
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
Air Stewardess
2016
Grimsby
Dawn Grobham
2016
How to Be Single
Robin
2016
Pitch Perfect 2
Fat Amy
2015
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
Tilly
2014
Struck by Lightning
Malerie Baggs
2013
Pain & Gain
Ramona Eldridge
2013
Wide-Awake
The Mermaid
2012
Pitch Perfect
Fat Amy
2012
Ice Age: Continental Drift
Raz (voice)
2012
What to Expect When You're Expecting
Janice
2012
Small Apartments
Rocky
2012
Bachelorette
Becky Archer
2012
A Few Best Men
Daphne Ramme
2011
Bridesmaids
Brynn
2011
Bargain!
Linda
2009
Ghost Rider
Goth Girl in Alley
2007
The Wedge
Various Characters · (48 episodes)
2006
Fat Pizza
Toula
2003
K-Pop: Lost In America
Double Fault
Rocking the Boat
Sherri
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2022
Animal
Self - Narrator (voice) · (1 episode)
2021
Pooch Perfect
Self - Host · (8 episodes)
2021
Ant Middleton & Rebel Wilson: Straight Talking
Herself · (1 episode)
2021
Bad Ideas with Adam Devine
Self · (1 episode)
2020
LOL: Australia
(6 episodes)
2020
Celebrity IOU
Self · (1 episode)
2020
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Self - Contestant · (2 episodes)
2020
Pooch Perfect
Self - Host · (8 episodes)
2020
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · (1 episode)
2019
Les Norton
Doreen/Dolores Bognor · (10 episodes)
2019
What the Fit
Self · (1 episode)
2018
American Idol
Self · (1 episode)
2018
Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2016
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (1 episode)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Super Fun Night
Kimmie · (17 episodes)
2013
Brain Games
Self · (1 episode)
2011
Workaholics
Big Money Hustla · (1 episode)
2011
Conan
Self · (1 episode)
2010
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (3 episodes)
2009
Bogan Pride
Jennie Cragg · (6 episodes)
2008
Monster House
Penelope Webb · (2 episodes)
2008
City Homicide
Sarah Gilbert · (1 episode)
2007
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (7 episodes)
2007
Rules of Engagement
Sara · (1 episode)
2007
Thank God You're Here
(4 episodes)
2006
Pizza
Toula · (23 episodes)
2000
Teen Choice Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1999
The View
Self · (2 episodes)
1997
The Daily Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Self - Performer · (1 episode)
1992
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Self / Host · (1 episode)
1992
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
1988
The Oscars
Self · (1 episode)
1953