Rebel Wilson Quiz

Rebel Wilson's legal name is Rebel Melanie Elizabeth Wilson.

• FACT

• FICTION

Answer explanation

According to the Australian Electoral Roll, she was born Melanie Elizabeth Bownds.

In later years she adopted "Rebel"–a childhood nickname–as her first name and changed her surname to Wilson. She retained her first two given names as middle names.

Her legal name is Melaine Elizabeth Wilson.

Her stage name is Rebel Melaine Elizabeth Wilson.

In 2015, the media reported that Rebel Wilson lied about her age.

Did she?

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

It was revealed that the then 35 year old claimed to be 29 years old.

“Being an actress it affects women more than men in terms of ageism and sexism"

Rebel Wilson graduated from the University of New South Wales with a degree in Mathematics

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Wilson's first career choice was mathematics. She told The Sydney Morning Herald, "I was very academic at high school and was always good with numbers."

She attended the University of New South Wales, graduating in 2009 with a double degree. A Bachelor of Arts (Theatre and Performance Studies) and Bachelor of Laws.

Rebel Wilson is credited for playing the character 'Amy' in the movies 'Pitch Perfect I, II & III'.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Rebel is credited for playing the character 'Fat Amy', not simply Amy. This is consistant throughout the trilogy.

This character is also known as Patricia and it is later revealed, as per the image, that her name is 'Patricia Hobart'.

Rebel Wilson created, wrote, produced, and starred in the TV series Bogan Pride.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Bogan Pride is an Australian comedy television series which first screened on SBS TV in 2008. The six-part series created by and starring actress, Rebel Wilson. The series centres on the life of a teenage bogan girl, Jennie Cragg.

This image is not of 'Jennie Cragg'. It is 'Fat Amy Winehouse' from the movie Pitch Perfect 3.

Rebel Wilson stars in R-rated film 'The Hustle' with Anna Hathaway released in 2019.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Rebel Wilson appealed the Motion Picture Association of America's (MPAA) original R-rating, which resulted in the films rating being downgraded to PG-13 rating.

She claims that her law degree to convince the MPAA that the rating was over the top,

Prior to marrying her fiance Ramona Agruma in 2024, Rebel Wilson had several high-profile celebrity relationships, including Kristen Stewart and Ellen Degeneres

• True

• False

Answer explanation

This information is completely FALSE.

I made it up!

Prior to announcing her relationship with Ramona Agruma in 2022, Rebel was incredibly private with her relationships.