Rachel McAdams attended the unveiling of her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, taking the time to thank her parents in an emotional speech. She received the award on January 20, attending the ceremony with partner Jamie Linden, friends, family and costars like Dylan O’Brien.
Rachel McAdams Thanks Her Family
McAdams spoke at the ceremony, recalling her humble beginnings growing up in “tiny little St. Thomas, Canada.”
At eight years old, McAdams “wrote [her] parents a very desperate letter asking them to figure out how to fulfill my greatest dream: to be on Ed McMahon’s ‘Star Search.’” The television show helped launch the careers of stars like Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake. A revamped version of “Star Search” is set to release on Netflix.
“They were, of course, incredibly supportive,” continued McAdams. She paused for a moment, appearing to hold back tears before she thanked her family for their endless support.
“I do want to freeze time for a second, because you only get a few of these moments in life, to thank you on this stage for everything. All of it,” she said.
“All of it is because of you,” said McAdams with gratitude in her voice, “and the love you gave us, and the beautiful childhood you gave us, and for believing in me long before I could grasp how to believe in myself.”
“I love you so much, thank you,” she concluded.
GettyRachel McAdams’ Career
McAdams’ career launched in 2001, but she made her big screen debut in 2002 with “The Hot Chick,” starring Rob Schneider and Anna Faris. The actress then made a major breakthrough in 2004 when she starred in “Mean Girls” as Regina George, the leader of the clique of titular mean girls.
Her success continued to skyrocket when she starred in “The Notebook” alongside Ryan Gosling later that year. Films like “Wedding Crashers” helped secure McAdams’ spot in the canon of romantic comedy actresses while serious projects like Woody Allen’s “Midnight in Paris” allowed her to further flex her acting chops. In 2015, McAdams earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the biographical-drama “Spotlight.” The film would go on to clinch the Best Picture title.
McAdams’ work has continued, spreading to the small screen as well as the stage. She recently starred in Amy Herzog’s play, “Mary Jane.” McAdams’ next venture is “Send Help,” a horror-comedy in which she stars opposite O’Brien. The film arrives in theaters on January 30.
