Angourie Rice

Born on January 1, 2001, in Sydney, Australia, Angourie Isabel Teresa Rice quickly began her acting career at a young age. Growing up in a creative family with her father Jeremy Rice, a director, and her mother Kate Rice, a writer, she was exposed to the performing arts from early on. She spent her formative years in Perth and Munich before settling in Melbourne. Rice first attracted industry attention at the age of eleven for her lead role in Zak Hilditch’s short film “Transmission” in 2012, for which she won a Best Actress award at the St Kilda Film Festival. This early success set the foundation for her career, with her feature film debut in the apocalyptic thriller “These Final Hours” in 2013, and a role in “Walking with Dinosaurs” the same year.

Rice’s career progressed with various television appearances, including “The Doctor Blake Mysteries” and “Worst Year of My Life Again” in 2014, and “Mako: Island of Secrets” in 2015. A significant turning point came in 2016 when she starred as Holly March in the action-comedy “The Nice Guys,” alongside Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe, receiving positive reviews for her performance. She continued to expand her filmography with roles in “Jasper Jones” and Sofia Coppola’s “The Beguiled” in 2017. That same year, she entered the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Betty Brant in “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” a role she reprised in “Spider-Man: Far From Home” (2019) and “Spider-Man: No Way Home” (2021). Her performance as Lisa in the 2018 film “Ladies in Black” earned her an AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, further solidifying her presence in the industry.

More recently, Rice has taken on diverse roles in both film and television. In 2019, she appeared in the “Black Mirror” episode “Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too” and delivered a critically praised performance as Siobhan Sheehan in the HBO miniseries “Mare of Easttown” in 2021, where she worked alongside Kate Winslet. Her work in “Mare of Easttown” led to her being recognized in Variety magazine’s ‘Actors to Watch’ list. In 2024, she starred as Cady Heron in the musical film “Mean Girls,” based on the Broadway show. Additionally, Rice co-wrote the book “Stuck Up & Stupid” with her mother, Kate Rice, which was shortlisted for the 2024 Young Adult Indie Book Award, showcasing her versatility beyond acting. She also hosts a podcast titled “The Community Library,” which began in 2019 and focuses on critical reading.