RACHEL GRIFFITHS
Rachel Griffiths
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: December 18, 1968
Place of Birth: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Biography
Rachel Anne Griffiths AM (born 18 December 1968) is an Australian film and television actress. She came to prominence with the 1994 film Muriel's Wedding and her Academy Award nominated performance in Hilary and Jackie (1998). She is best known for her portrayals of Brenda Chenowith in the HBO series Six Feet Under and Sarah Walker Laurent on the ABC primetime drama Brothers & Sisters. Her work in film and television has earned her a Golden Globe Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards and three Australian Film Institute Awards.
Filmography
Starring
2025·
When The War Is OverSelf - Presenter
2025·
Sam Pang TonightSelf - Guest
2024·
MadamMack Leigh
Woman Underwater (archived footage)
2023·
A Savage ChristmasDoctor Gabrielle
2023·
Bring Him to MeVeronica
2023·
Anyone But YouInnie
2022·
Bali 2002Fiona Wood
Self - Presenter
2022·
The King's DaughterAbbess
Self - Presenter
2021·
AftertasteMargot
2020·
The WildsGretchen Klein
2020·
The SoundSelf - Host
Etty Hillesum
2019·
Total ControlRachel Anderson, Rachel Anderson
2018·
Dead LuckyGrace Gibbs
2017·
When We RiseDiane Jones
2017·
Making MurielSelf
Self
2017·
Don't TellJoy Conolly
2016·
BarracudaSamantha Taylor
General Lynex
2016·
MammalMargaret
2016·
Hacksaw RidgeBertha Doss
2015·
Deadline GallipoliLady Hamilton
Dulcie Boling
2013·
CampMackenzie 'Mack' Granger
2013·
PatrickMatron Cassidy
2013·
ButterfliesClaire
2013·
Saving Mr. BanksAunt Ellie
2012·
House HusbandsBelle
Christine Assange
2011·
Burning ManMiriam
2009·
Beautiful KateSally Kendall
2008·
Q&ASelf - Panellist
2008·
Comanche MoonInez Scull
Self/Sarah Whedon
2007·
The Sounds of AusSelf
2006·
Brothers and SistersSarah Walker
Self - Interviewer
2006·
Step UpDirector Gordon
Herself
2005·
Angel RodriguezNicole
2004·
PlainsongMaggie Jonas
2003·
After the DelugeAnnie, Annie
2003·
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
Narrator (voice)
Albertine (voice)
2003·
Ned KellySusan Scott
2002·
V Graham NortonSelf
2002·
Kath & KimRachel Griffiths
2002·
The Hard WordCarol
2002·
The RookieLorri Morris
2001·
Six Feet UnderBrenda Chenowith
2001·
Blow DrySandra
2001·
Very Annie MaryAnnie Mary Pugh
2001·
BlowErmine Jung
1999·
RoveSelf
1999·
Me Myself IPamela Drury
1998·
Welcome to Woop WoopSylvia
Sally Zalinsky
1998·
Among GiantsGerry
1998·
Hilary and JackieHilary Du Pré
1998·
Divorcing JackLee Cooper
1998·
AmyTanya Rammus
1997·
My Son the FanaticBettina / Sandra
Samantha Newhouse
1996·
Once a Thief1996·
JudeArabella
1996·
CosiLucy
1996·
To Have and to HoldKate
Constable Anna Welch
Self
1994·
Muriel's WeddingRhonda Epinstalk
1993·
The FedsAngelia Braglia
Self - Guest
1991·
Police RescueShelley
1953·
The OscarsSelf
Maggie Jonas
Production
Creator
2025·
When The War Is OverExecutive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
2021·
AftertasteExecutive Producer
2019·
Total ControlCreator, Executive Producer
2019·
Ride Like a GirlDirector
2013·
Nowhere BoysDirector
Director
2002·
RoundaboutDirector
1998·
TulipDirector, Writer