Rachel Griffiths

Rachel Griffiths

Acting

Born December 18, 1968 · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

7 films as director · Active 1998–2025

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…

Known for

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Six Feet Under

Six Feet Under

2001

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Hacksaw Ridge

Hacksaw Ridge

2016

Brothers and Sisters

Brothers and Sisters

2006

Q&A

Q&A

2008

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953

Directed(7)

Ride Like a Girl
2019Ride Like a Girl★ 7.3
DeKronos - Il Demone del Tempo
2005DeKronos - Il Demone del Tempo★ 6.5
Roundabout
2002Roundabout★ 7.0
Tulip
1998Tulip★ 10.0

Acting(82)

2025When The War Is OverSelf - Presenter
TV
2025Sam Pang TonightSelf - Guest
TV
2024MadamMack Leigh
TV
2023Anyone but YouInnie
Film
2023A Savage ChristmasDoctor Gabrielle
Film
2023Bring Him to MeVeronica
Film
2022Bali 2002Fiona Wood
TV
2022Great Southern LandscapesSelf - Presenter
TV
2022The King's DaughterAbbess
Film
2021Finding the ArchibaldSelf - Presenter
TV
2021AftertasteMargot
TV
2020The WildsGretchen Klein
TV
2020The SoundSelf - Host
TV
2020Strangers To The WorldEtty Hillesum
Film
2019Total ControlRachel Anderson
TV
2018Dead LuckyGrace Gibbs
TV
2017Making MurielSelf
Film
2017Don't TellJoy Conolly
Film
2017Jill Bilcock: The Art of Film EditingSelf
Film
2017David Stratton: A Cinematic LifeSelf
Film
2017When We RiseDiane Jones
TV
2016Hacksaw RidgeBertha Doss
Film
2016BarracudaSamantha Taylor
TV
2016MammalMargaret Brady
Film
2016Science Fiction Volume One: The Osiris ChildGeneral Lynex
Film
2015Deadline GallipoliLady Hamilton
TV
2013Saving Mr. BanksAunt Ellie
Film
2013PatrickMatron Cassidy
Film
2013CampMackenzie 'Mack' Granger
TV
2013ButterfliesClaire
Film
2013Paper Giants: Magazine WarsDulcie Boling
TV
2012Underground: The Julian Assange StoryChristine Assange
Film
2012House HusbandsBelle
TV
2011Burning ManMiriam
Film
2009Beautiful KateSally Kendall
Film
2008Q&ASelf - Panellist
TV
2008Comanche MoonInez Scull
TV
2007The Sounds of AusSelf
Film
2007Brothers & Sisters: Family AlbumSelf/Sarah Whedon
Film
2006Brothers and SistersSarah Walker
TV
2006Genesis: Total Rock ReviewSelf - Interviewer
Film
2006Step UpDirector Gordon
Film
2005Six Feet Under: In MemoriamHerself
Film
2005Angel RodriguezNicole
Film
2004PlainsongMaggie Jonas
Film
2003The Adventures of Tom Thumb and ThumbelinaAlbertine (voice)
Film
2003After the DelugeAnnie
Film
2003After the DelugeAnnie
TV
2003Ned KellySusan Scott
Film
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
TV
2003Land of the Morning StarNarrator (voice)
Film
2002The Hard WordCarol
Film
2002Kath & KimRachel Griffiths
TV
2002V Graham NortonSelf
TV
2002The RookieLorri Morris
Film
2001Six Feet UnderBrenda Chenowith
TV
2001Very Annie MaryAnnie Mary Pugh
Film
2001BlowErmine Jung
Film
2001Blow DrySandra
Film
1999Me Myself IPamela Drury
Film
1999RoveSelf
TV
1998Hilary and JackieHilary du Pré
Film
1998Divorcing JackLee Cooper
Film
1998AmyTanya Rammus
Film
1998Welcome to Woop WoopSylvia
Film
1998Among GiantsGerry
Film
1998Since You've Been GoneSally Zalinsky
Film
1997My Son the FanaticBettina / Sandra
Film
1997My Best Friend's WeddingSamantha Newhouse
Film
1996Children of the RevolutionConstable Anna Welch
Film
1996To Have and to HoldKate
Film
1996Once a Thief
TV
1996CosiLucy
Film
1996JudeArabella
Film
1994Muriel's WeddingRhonda Epinstalk
Film
1994Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi GrasSelf
TV
1993The FedsAngelia Braglia
TV
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
TV
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV
1991Police RescueShelley
TV
1953The OscarsSelf
TV
1951Hallmark Hall of FameMaggie Jonas
TV