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McAdams was born in London, Ontario, and grew up in nearby St. Thomas. Her father, Lance, is a truck driver, and her mother, Sandy (Sandra), is a nurse. She has a younger sister, Kayleen, and younger brother, Daniel. She took up acting at age thirteen at a summer theater camp. She had a large role in the film 'The Hot Chick', alongside Rob Schneider, but her career really took off when she starred as "Regina George" in 2004's 'Mean Girls'. McAdams currently lives in Toronto. She is a former vegetarian, and is currently dating fellow Canadian actor and 'The Notebook' co- star Ryan Gosling. Both were born in St. Joseph's Hospital in London, Ontario.

Marriage (2007) – Kay

The Family Stone (2005) – Amy Stone

Red Eye (2005) – Lisa Reisert

Wedding Crashers (2005) – Claire Cleary

The Notebook (2004) – Allie Hamilton

Mean Girls (2004) – Regina George

Slings and Arrows (2003) – Kate McNab

The Hot Chick (2002) – Jessica Spencer/Clive Maxtone

Perfect Pie (2002) – Patsy (age 15)

My Name is Tanino (2002) – Sally Garfield

Guilt by Association (2002) – Danielle

Shotgun Love Dolls (2001) – Beth