On Wednesday morning, the Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2026 was announced via press conference, with 35 honorees within the film, television, music and sports entertainment industries receiving stars. The list includes Miley Cyrus, Timothee Chalamet, Demi Moore, Shaquille O’Neal, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Deepika Padukone and others.
Canadian actress Rachel McAdams, who broke out in the early 2000s thanks to her performances in Mean Girls and The Notebook, is part of this year’s class of stars.
After those standout roles, McAdams became a household name in the world of romantic comedies. She starred in other films such as Wedding Crashers and Red Eye in 2005, as well as the 2012 film The Vow and About Time in 2013. But then, she cemented her reputation as a serious drama actress in the film Spotlight, which earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress in 2016. More recently, she played Christine Palmer in Marvel’s Doctor Strange movies and played Margaret’s mother, Barb in the 2023 film Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.
The 46-year-old actress stepped away from Hollywood briefly in 2023 to focus raising her two children that she has with her partner, Jamie Linden. But, her newest film Send Help alongside Dylan O’Brien is set to be released on Jan. 30, 2026.
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Though McAdams is not on social media and has been laying low from the public eye for most of her career, she still has a lasting impact in the film industry and the audience that grew up watching her. As Regina George in Mean Girls, she delivered one of the most iconic performances of the early 2000s, which helped shaped pop culture for an entire generation. Then in The Notebook, she brought a beautiful performance to one of the most beloved romantic dramas of all time.
Ever year, honorees are selected by a committee from hundreds of nominations submitted. Individual star ceremony dates are typically announced at a later time, and honorees have up to two years to schedule their ceremonies.
