Rebel Wilson sues publisher of Woman's Day and several other titles over articles which accused her of lying about her age and background to get ahead in Hollywood

By Jenny Awford For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 08:20 EST, 16 May 2016 | Updated: 17:44 EST, 16 May 2016

Rebel Wilson is suing magazine publisher Bauer Media for defamation over a series of articles which accused her of lying about her age and background to get ahead in Hollywood. 

The Australian actress, who has starred in Bridesmaids and Pitch Perfect, claimed articles in Woman's Day, The Australian Women's Weekly, NW and OK!  made her out to be a serial liar. 

According to a writ filed in the Victorian Supreme Court on Monday, Wilson says she has been 'humiliated and embarrassed' and 'gravely injured in her feelings, credit and reputation'.

Claims: Rebel Wilson (pictured) is suing magazine publisher Bauer Media for defamation over a series of articles which accused her of lying about her age and background to get ahead in Hollywood

Claims: Rebel Wilson (pictured) is suing magazine publisher Bauer Media for defamation over a series of articles which accused her of lying about her age and background to get ahead in Hollywood

She claimed her reputation has been damaged and is suing for special damages, claiming she missed out on roles and others were terminated because of the articles.

The Age reported that the complaint was centered on a Woman's Day article published in May last year.

The article included claims that the actress lied about her age, her real name, her upbringing and the fact she had lived in Zimbabwe for a year. 

Legal battle: The Australian actress, who has starred in Bridesmaids and Pitch Perfect, claimed articles in Woman's Day, The Australian Women's Weekly, NW and OK! made her out to be a serial liar

Legal battle: The Australian actress, who has starred in Bridesmaids and Pitch Perfect, claimed articles in Woman's Day, The Australian Women's Weekly, NW and OK! made her out to be a serial liar

Hit back: She initially took to social media to respond to the claims that she lied about her name and age

Hit back: She initially took to social media to respond to the claims that she lied about her name and age

A Women's Weekly article also questioned whether Rebel was telling the truth about where she was brought up.

Wilson claimed the articles were timed to coincide with the release of Pitch Perfect 2, to attract maximum attention nationally and overseas. 

In the writ, she claimed she was not contacted before publication of the articles.

She is seeking damages, permanent injunctions stopping Bauer Media from publishing the articles involved, interest and costs.

Bauer Media Pty Ltd and Bauer Media Australia Pty Ltd are named as defendants in the writ. 

She initially took to social media to respond to the claims that she lied about her name and age. 

'OMG I'm actually a 100 year old mermaid formerly known as 'CC Chalice' ....thanks shady Australian press for your tall poppy syndrome' she Tweeted. 

Star: Wilson claimed the articles were timed to coincide with the release of Pitch Perfect 2, pictured in the first film

Star: Wilson claimed the articles were timed to coincide with the release of Pitch Perfect 2, pictured in the first film

'Okay but all jokes aside now...my real name is Fat Patricia x' 

In February this year she also opened up about the saga and insisted that she 'doesn't have skeletons in her closet'. 

'If I was guilty of something which, I mean, I don't really have any skeletons in my closet — which is why it's quite hard for people to write bad stuff about me,' she told Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery.

'You know, I don't have a drug addiction, or secret child. But I think, when I did go to America, I kind of just stopped saying my age.'

Rebel, originally from Sydney, continues: 'It's Hollywood, come on, people.

'The reality is, when you work in America, you have to show your passport and your visa for every single job, so it's not like you can hide how old you are.' 

 

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