More television as well as film work followed in her homeland. Her screen debut happened down under in the series Pizza (2003) as a girl gang leader. Wilson studied at the Australian Theatre for Young People and became known for creating and starring in her own comedy theater productions. She claims that during a fever-induced hallucination, she saw herself winning an Academy Award and took it as a sign to act. Acting in AustraliaĪfter graduating from the University of New South Wales, Wilson went to South Africa as an Australian youth ambassador, where she contracted malaria. Surprisingly, Wilson was a shy kid but great at people-watching, which helped her develop her comedy later on. The family constantly traveled across the country to sell canine products from a caravan, a lifestyle Wilson later compared to carnie life. Her parents were professional dog handlers. In 2015, Wilson collaborated with Torrid stores to launch another plus-sized clothing line.Ĭomedic actress Rebel Melanie Elizabeth Wilson, born on March 2, 1980, in Sydney, Australia, didn't have the most conventional childhood. Her label, 'Fat Mandi,' first consisted of T-shirts with cupcakes and doughnuts strategically placed across the wearer's chest. In addition, she served as a Jenny Craig spokesperson in Australia and launched a cheeky plus-sized fashion line in 2013. She attended law school as a backup plan to performing. Wilson isn't just an actress she could be a legal eagle.

Regardless of the slight turn of events, Wilson said she felt vindicated and planed on giving the money to charity. The court reduced the damages compensation to $600K. However, Bauer Media appealed and in June 2018, the appeals court sided with the company, which argued that Wilson had no proof her fiscal livelihood actually suffered as a result of the articles. In 2017, Wilson won her suit and was granted $4.5 million in damages, making her case the most successful defamation case in Australia. She sued the media company for defamation, saying it portrayed her as a 'serial liar' and consequently prevented her from getting roles in Hollywood. However, Wilson took the series of articles - which were run by Bauer Media - seriously, as they claimed she had lied about her age and other biographical information.

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