Rachel McAdams, born in London, Ontario, has made a name globally for acting in a range of popular films. Her breakthrough came around 2004 when she played Regina George in the rom-com “Mean Girls,” perfectly playing the dangerously sweet antagonist.

In the same year, she appeared in probably her most popular movie to date, which was “The Notebook.” This film was a love story where she acted alongside her future boyfriend, Ryan Gosling. She won a range of awards in the subsequent year before she went on a hiatus for four years. During that time, she turned down several movies that all went on to become commercial hits.