Angourie Rice
An Australian actress of preternatural calm, she has navigated from indie dramas to Hollywood blockbusters with a sharp, understated intelligence.
Born 2001 (age 25)·Australian actress·Birthday: January 1·Generation Z
Biography
Angourie Rice didn't burst onto the screen; she arrived with a watchful, grounded presence that belied her age. Her early work in the intense Australian apocalypse film 'These Final Hours' signaled a talent for emotional heaviness, a quality she later subverted with a scene-stealing comic turn as Ryan Gosling's sardonic daughter in 'The Nice Guys.' This chameleonic ability made her a perfect fit for the Marvel universe, where she played the dependable Betty Brant across three Spider-Man films. But Rice consistently returned to complex, character-driven projects, winning Australia's top film award for 'Ladies in Black' and holding her own against Kate Winslet in 'Mare of Easttown.' Her casting as Cady Heron in the 2024 'Mean Girls' musical was a savvy move, allowing her to showcase singing chops and cement her status as a versatile leading force of her generation.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Angourie was born in 2001, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Angourie Was Born
The biggest hits of 2001
#1 Movie
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Best Picture
A Beautiful Mind
#1 TV Show
Survivor
Angourie's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
2001Born
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2006Started school
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2014Became a teenager
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2017Could drive
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2019Could vote
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2022Turned 21
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 25 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress for her role in the 2018 period film 'Ladies in Black.'
- Played a key supporting role across three major Marvel Cinematic Universe films as Betty Brant.
- Successfully stepped into the iconic role of Cady Heron for the 2024 film adaptation of the 'Mean Girls' musical.
Did You Know?
She and her mother, Kate Rice, co-wrote a young adult novel series called 'The Strays.'
She is a trained ballet dancer.
She holds dual citizenship in Australia and the United Kingdom.
“I'm really interested in characters who are going through a transition, who are becoming someone new.”
