- Has a law degree from the prestigious University of New South Wales, graduating in 2009.
- Has said that she is a distant relative of Walt Disney, through Walt's wife, Lillian Disney (née Lillian Marie Bounds; Rebel's birth surname). [Note: this means she is a relative of Disney's wife, but she is not blood-related to Walt himself.].
- While filming Isn't It Romantic (2019), had a concussion (as did her character in the film).
- She became an American citizen on March 2, 2022.
- A former Youth Ambassador for Australia. She was based in Southern Africa.
- In September 2021, she donated $1 million to the Australian Theatre for Young People, where she trained acting twenty years ago. The money went straight to its new location in Walsh Bay, where it will be called The Rebel Theatre in her honor.
- She was somewhat of a loner when she was still attending high school. As she would spend her lunchtime in the library studying all by herself. All that hard work paid off in the end, though, as she scored a 99.3% on her Higher School Certificate, which is a pre-University study that students in Australia take during their senior year in high school.
- Was once offered a scholarship from the Australian army in the intelligence sector. She declined, as it would've required her to sign a seven year contract.
- In the past, stress of her fame and emotional eating caused her to take in about 3,000 calories a day. In addition, she suffers from polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), which contributed to her rapid weight gain. In 2020, she set a personal goal to lose about 60 pounds by November of the same year, which she successfully achieved.
- Has played a love interest to Adam Devine 4 times: Workaholics (2011), Pitch Perfect (2012), Pitch Perfect 2 (2015), and Isn't It Romantic (2019).
- Wilson attended the University of New South Wales (UNSW), and graduated in 2009 with Bachelor of Arts (Theatre and Performance Studies) and Bachelor of Laws degrees.
- Won a defamation lawsuit against Bauer Media, a magazine publisher. [June 2017].
- From 2012 to 2015, Rebel shared a West Hollywood home with her Bridesmaids (2011) co-star Matt Lucas.
- Is allergic to dogs. Grew up with a house swarming with beagles, though she did not learn she was allergic until well after she moved out.
- Has a daughter Royce Lillian Elizabeth Wilson born via surrogate.
- In 2017, she launched a plus sized clothing range called Rebel Wilson x Angels on the heels of a collaboration with Torrid.
- She is a co-founder of the dating app Fluid, a platform for people who want to find a partner regardless of their sexual orientation.
- Her favorite sport is tennis, and she has been playing the sport since she was a teen. Prior to becoming an actress, her original career goal was to be a professional tennis player. This career path, however, didn't work out as planned, and she instead pursue a career in acting while still play a game of tennis during her spare time.
- Enjoys rap music and used to compete with her sister Liberty in music competitions when they were younger.
- Has English, Irish, and Welsh ancestry.
- In 2013, she created a plus-size T-shirt collection named after her The Wedge character "Fat Mandi", which featured images of donuts and cupcakes.
- She likes to wear track suits and any other type of attire that is dress-for-comfort.
- She is an avid fan of the NFL's Los Angeles Rams.
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