Angourie Isabel Teresa Rice, born on January 1, 2001, in Sydney, Australia, has established herself as one of the most talented young actresses of her generation, seamlessly transitioning from acclaimed Australian independent films to major Hollywood blockbusters. She began her career as a child actress, quickly coming to attention for her powerful performance in the Australian apocalyptic thriller These Final Hours (2013), where she played a young girl navigating the end of the world. This breakthrough led to her international debut opposite Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling in the critically acclaimed 1970s-set comedy The Nice Guys (2016), where her portrayal of the precocious and resourceful Holly March earned widespread praise and marked her as a rising star to watch.

Rice’s career gained significant momentum when she joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe, taking on the role of Betty Brant, Peter Parker’s classmate and love interest. She first appeared in Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), and reprised the character in Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) and the blockbuster Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), solidifying her place in one of cinema’s most popular franchises. During this period, she also delivered a standout leading performance in the Australian period drama Ladies in Black (2018), playing a young shopgirl in 1950s Sydney. For this role, she won the AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, the highest film honor in Australia, demonstrating her ability to carry a film with depth and nuance.

Rice expanded her range into television with several notable roles. She appeared in the Black Mirror episode "Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too" (2019), playing a lonely teenager obsessed with a pop star. She then delivered a critically acclaimed performance in the HBO miniseries Mare of Easttown (2021), starring alongside Kate Winslet as Siobhan Sheehan, the intelligent and empathetic daughter of the titular detective. This role showcased her ability to hold her own in a prestigious ensemble cast and earned her further recognition. In 2023, she starred in the Apple TV+ mystery series The Last Thing He Told Me, playing the stepdaughter of a man who suddenly disappears, opposite Jennifer Garner.

In 2024, Rice took on one of her most high-profile roles to date, starring as Cady Heron in the musical film adaptation of Mean Girls. This modern retelling of the classic teen comedy, which also featured music from the Broadway stage version, introduced her to a new generation of audiences and demonstrated her versatility as a singer and dancer. With a career that already spans independent dramas, superhero blockbusters, prestige television, and musicals, Angourie Rice continues to be a compelling and versatile presence in the entertainment industry, balancing her Australian roots with an increasingly international profile.