Rachel McAdams is a Canadian actress who, after graduating from university with a theater degree, instantly gravitated towards television and film production. She made her television debut as Beth Swanson in the MTV Shotgun Love Shots. McAdams rose to prominence with her roles in the coming-of-age comedy Mean Girls and the romantic drama The Notebook, the latter in which she starred alongside Ryan Gosling. The early-2000s saw her becoming Hollywood's IT girl.

Later in 2016, McAdams fit perfectly as Christine Palmer in the MCU superhero spectacle Doctor Strange, which she reprised earlier this year in the movie’s sequel Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. On top of romantic, dramatic, and blockbuster fanfare, McAdams has many comedy movies in her repertoire that showcase the range of her talents. We’ve picked the seven best ones that you should definitely check out, if you already haven’t.

7 The Family Stone (2005)

Written and directed by Thomas Bezucha, The Family Stone is an American comedy-drama, starring an ensemble cast that includes Diane Keaton, Craig T. Nelson, Dermot Mulroney, Sarah Jessica Parker, McAdams, and many more. The plot follows the Stone family in a small town where the eldest son (Mulroney) brings his new uptight girlfriend (Parker) home to introduce her to the rest of the family and propose to her in front of everyone. Of course, as family events usually go, the whole visit turns into a disaster as no one seems to agree with the marriage. McAdams plays the youngest member of the family, Amy, who takes an instant dislike to the new girlfriend. There's a high possibility you'd fall in love with the cast by the end of the movie.

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6 Morning Glory (2010)

Directed by Roger Michell, Morning Glory is a romantic-comedy-drama starring McAdams, Harrison Ford, Diane Keaton, Jeff Goldblum, and Patrick Wilson. With McAdams in the lead role, the movie focuses on starting producer Becky Fuller, who takes on a challenge to improve the DayBreak's show ratings. Ford and Keaton are the two TV hosts that make her job a living hell because they refuse to cooperate. The grand romantic gestures in this movie are one of a kind, because, as they give everything, they know that they have everything to lose. Not to mention the on-point humor within the film's storyline. You won't be bored watching this — we promise you.

5 About Time (2013)

Written and directed by Richard Curtis, About Time is a science-fiction comedy-drama starring Domhnall Gleeson, McAdams, and Bill Nighy in the lead roles. The plot follows a young man who has the ability to time-travel and takes his chance to right the wrongs from his past. McAdams is at the center of the plot, playing the character of Mary, who's the mother of the family of time-travelers. The male lead is willing to bend and break time for her, and, honestly, that's completely understandable. The whole viewing experience feels magical thanks to the cloudy weather that accompanies the movie.

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4 Wedding Crashers (2005)

Wedding Crashers is a 2005 American comedy movie directed by David Dobkin and starring Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn in the lead roles, while McAdams stars in a supporting role as Claire Cleary, the love interest. The movie follows two divorced men as they crash random weddings in order to find themselves single women. Wedding Crashers is also credited for reviving the spirit of adult-oriented R-rated comedies. Despite following problematic sexist themes, the comedy will make you laugh nevertheless. Perhaps because Wilson is an easily lovable guy, not to mention the booming chemistry between Vaugh and McAdams, this comedy still works despite being released more than 15 years ago. Wilson has recently teased that a sequel of this movie could still happen.

3 Game Night (2018)

Directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, Game Night is an action-comedy from 2018 starring McAdams and Jason Bateman in the lead roles. The plot follows a group of friends who regularly host a game night, but, one particular night, it all turns into a real-life mystery when one of them gets kidnapped. The movie was a commercial and critical success, praised for its humor, script, and performances. Game Night is funnier than you initially expect, and the plot twists only help to keep you at the edge of your seat, guessing what is real and what is fake.

2 Mean Girls (2004)

Directed by Mark Waters and written by Tina Fey, Mean Girls is teen comedy movie starring Lindsay Lohan, McAdams, Amanda Seyfried, and others. Inspired by the self-help book about female high school social cliques Queen Bees and Wannabes, the plot centers on a teenage high school girl who wants to climb up the social ladder at her new high school. Mean Girls has become a cult classic, has a huge following, and was critically praised for its humor and performances. McAdams plays the rich, popular, mean girl Regina George, who basically runs the whole high school. Despite being created as someone you're supposed to hate and despise, Regina has become an icon in pop culture (as outlined by Screen Rant).

1 Midnight In Paris (2011)

Written and directed by the controversial Woody Allen, Midnight In Paris is a fantasy comedy starring Owen Wilson and McAdams in the lead roles. The whole story is set in Paris, where screenwriter Gil (Wilson) is forced to confront his materialistic fiancée Inez (McAdams) as he travels back in time every night at midnight, meeting many historical figures from literature's past. It's considered one of Allen's best recent movies. As Gil has the opportunity to live through the 1920s, he is set on staying in Paris while his fiancée is opposed to it. The further back in time Gil travels, the more he realizes that his decade is the best. Although it's just another rom-com, it has a clever message.