Rose Byrne
Actor, Producer
July 24, 1979 (47 years)
Mary Rose Byrne (born 24 July 1979) is an Australian actress. She made her screen debut in the film Dallas Doll (1994), and continued to act in Australian film and television throughout the 1990s. She obtained her first leading film role in The Goddess of 1967 (2000), which brought her the Volpi Cup for Best Actress and made the transition to Hollywood in the small role of Dormé in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002), followed by larger parts in Troy (2004), 28 Weeks Later (2007), and Knowing (2009).
Byrne appeared as Ellen Parsons in the legal thriller series Damages (2007–2012), which earned her two Golden Globe Awards nominations and two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Get Him to the Greek (2010) and Bridesmaids (2011) established her as a comedic actress, in addition to the dramas and thrillers in which she continues to appear. She has since starred in a number of commercially successful comedies and dramas, including Insidious (2010) and its sequel Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013), X-Men: First Class (2011) and its sequel X-Men: Apocalypse (2016), Annie (2014), as well as Peter Rabbit (2018) and its sequel Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021). Byrne also portrayed Gloria Steinem in the miniseries Mrs. America (2020) and led the comedy series Physical (2021–2023) and Platonic (2023).
Byrne has been in relationship with American actor Bobby Cannavale since 2012 and they have two sons. And she is the sister-in-law of New Zealand actress Rose McIver from her brother's marriage.
Byrne appeared as Ellen Parsons in the legal thriller series Damages (2007–2012), which earned her two Golden Globe Awards nominations and two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Get Him to the Greek (2010) and Bridesmaids (2011) established her as a comedic actress, in addition to the dramas and thrillers in which she continues to appear. She has since starred in a number of commercially successful comedies and dramas, including Insidious (2010) and its sequel Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013), X-Men: First Class (2011) and its sequel X-Men: Apocalypse (2016), Annie (2014), as well as Peter Rabbit (2018) and its sequel Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021). Byrne also portrayed Gloria Steinem in the miniseries Mrs. America (2020) and led the comedy series Physical (2021–2023) and Platonic (2023).
Byrne has been in relationship with American actor Bobby Cannavale since 2012 and they have two sons. And she is the sister-in-law of New Zealand actress Rose McIver from her brother's marriage.
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Filmography
| 2026 | The Good Daughter (2026) · as Samantha Quinn |
| 2026 | Fallen Angels · as Jane Banbury |
| 2025 | Tow · as Amanda Ogle |
| 2025 | If I Had Legs I'd Kick You · as Linda |
| 2024 | Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles · as Leatherhead |
| 2023 | Ezra · as JennaOn Plex |
| 2023 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem · as Leatherhead (voice) |
| 2023 | Insidious: The Red Door · as Renai Lambert |
| 2023 | Platonic (2023) · as Sylvia |
| 2022 | Seriously Red · as Elvis |
| 2022 | Spirited · as Ms. Blansky |
| 2022 | The Last Movie Stars · as Estelle Parsons |
| 2021 | Puff: Wonders of the Reef · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2021 | Shark · as Sofie |
| 2021 | Physical · as Sheila Rubin |
| 2021 | Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway · as Bea |
| 2020 | Irresistible · as Faith Brewster |
| 2020 | Mrs. America · as Gloria Steinem |
| 2020 | Like a Boss · as Mel Paige |
| 2019 | Jexi · as Jexi (voice) |
| 2019 | Martha the Monster · as Martha |
| 2019 | The Boys · as Rose Byrne (uncredited) |
| 2019 | I Am Mother · as Mother (voice) |
| 2018 | Instant Family · as Ellie Wagner |
| 2018 | Bluey (2018) · as Brandy (voice) |
| 2018 | Juliet, Naked · as Annie Platt |
| 2018 | Peter Rabbit · as Beatrix 'bea' Potter / Jemima Puddle-Duck (voice) |
| 2018 | Insidious: The Last Key · as Renai Lambert (archival Footage) |
| 2017 | I Love You, Daddy · as Grace Cullen |
| 2017 | At Home with Amy Sedaris · as Mary Finkleton |
| 2017 | The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks · as Rebecca Skloot |
| 2016 | X-Men: Apocalypse · as Moira Mactaggert |
| 2016 | Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising · as Kelly Radner |
| 2016 | Angie Tribeca · as Norrah Newt |
| 2015 | The Meddler · as Lori Minervini |
| 2015 | No Activity · as Elizabeth |
| 2015 | Unity · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2015 | Spy · as Raina Boyanov |
| 2014 | Annie · as Grace Farrell |
| 2014 | This Is Where I Leave You · as Penny Moore |
| 2014 | Adult Beginners · as JustineOn Plex |
| 2014 | Neighbors · as Kelly Radner |
| 2014 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver · as Boeing Executive |
| 2013 | The Turning · as RaeOn Plex |
| 2013 | Insidious: Chapter 2 · as Renai Lambert |
| 2013 | The Internship · as Dana Simms |
| 2013 | I Give It a Year · as NatOn Plex |
| 2012 | The Place Beyond the Pines · as Jennifer Cross |
| 2011 | X-Men: First Class · as Moira Mactaggert |
| 2011 | Bridesmaids · as Helen |
| 2011 | Portlandia · as Fred's Girlfriend |
| 2010 | Insidious · as Renai Lambert |
| 2010 | Get Him to the Greek · as Jackie Q |
| 2010 | I Love You Too · as Verity |
| 2009 | Adam · as Beth Buchwald |
| 2009 | Knowing · as Diana Wayland |
| 2008 | The Boxer and the Bombshell · as Iris |
| 2007 | Just Buried · as Roberta KnickleOn Plex |
| 2007 | Damages · as Ellen Parsons |
| 2007 | 28 Weeks Later · as Scarlet |
| 2007 | Sunshine · as Cassie |
| 2006 | Marie Antoinette · as Duchesse De Polignac |
| 2006 | The Dead Girl · as LeahOn Plex |
| 2005 | The Tenants · as Irene Bell |
| 2005 | Casanova · as Edith |
| 2005 | American Dad! · as Jenny (voice) |
| 2004 | Wicker Park · as Alex |
| 2004 | Troy · as Briseis |
| 2003 | The Rage in Placid Lake · as Gemma Taylor |
| 2003 | Take Away · as Sonja Stilano |
| 2003 | All the Way · as Audrey Appleby |
| 2003 | I Capture the Castle · as Rose MortmainOn Plex |
| 2002 | City of Ghosts · as Sabrina |
| 2002 | Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones · as Dormé |
| 2000 | The Goddess of 1967 · as B.g. |
| 2000 | My Mother Frank · as Jenny |
| 1999 | Two Hands · as Alex |
| 1997 | Wildside (AU) · as Heidi Benson |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | Big Sky · as Angie |
| 1995 | Echo Point · as Belinda O'connor |
| 1994 | Dallas Doll · as Rastus Sommers |
| 1994 | Heartbreak High · as Carly Whitely |
| 1989 | G.P. · as Rebecca |
| 1984 | Screen Two · as Rastus |
| 2026 | The Good Daughter (2026) · as Executive Producer |
| 2025 | |
| 2025 | If I Had Legs I'd Kick You · as Executive Producer |
| 2023 | Platonic (2023) · as Executive Producer |
| 2022 | Seriously Red · as Executive Producer |
| 2021 | Physical · as Executive Producer |