Toni Collette
Actor, Producer
November 1, 1972 (53 years)
Toni Collette Galafassi (November 1, 1972) is an Australian actress, producer, singer, and songwriter. Known for her work in television and independent films, she has received various accolades throughout her career, including a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, a Tony Award, and two British Academy Film Awards.
After making her film debut in Spotswood (1992) and being nominated for the AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, her breakthrough role came in the comedy-drama Muriel's Wedding (1994), which earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination and won her the AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Collette achieved greater international recognition for her role in the psychological thriller film The Sixth Sense (1999), and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She received BAFTA Award nominations for her performances in the romantic comedy About a Boy (2002) and the comedy-drama Little Miss Sunshine (2006).
Collette's films include diverse genres, such as the period comedy Emma (1996), the action thriller Shaft (2000), the period drama The Hours (2002), the romantic drama Japanese Story (2003), the comedies In Her Shoes (2005) and The Way, Way Back (2013), the horror films Krampus (2015) and Hereditary (2018), and the mystery film Knives Out (2019). Her Broadway performances include the lead role in The Wild Party (2000), which earned her a Tony Award nomination. In television, she starred in the Showtime comedy-drama series United States of Tara (2008–2011) and the Netflix drama miniseries Unbelievable (2019). For the former, she won a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award. She has won five AACTA Awards, from eight nominations.
Collette married Dave Galafassi, drummer of the band Gelbison, in January 2003. The couple have two children together. As the lead singer of Toni Collette & the Finish, she wrote all 11 tracks of their sole album, Beautiful Awkward Pictures (2006). The band toured Australia, but have not performed nor released any new material after 2007. In 2017, Collette and Jen Turner co-founded the film production company Vocab Films.
After making her film debut in Spotswood (1992) and being nominated for the AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, her breakthrough role came in the comedy-drama Muriel's Wedding (1994), which earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination and won her the AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Collette achieved greater international recognition for her role in the psychological thriller film The Sixth Sense (1999), and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She received BAFTA Award nominations for her performances in the romantic comedy About a Boy (2002) and the comedy-drama Little Miss Sunshine (2006).
Collette's films include diverse genres, such as the period comedy Emma (1996), the action thriller Shaft (2000), the period drama The Hours (2002), the romantic drama Japanese Story (2003), the comedies In Her Shoes (2005) and The Way, Way Back (2013), the horror films Krampus (2015) and Hereditary (2018), and the mystery film Knives Out (2019). Her Broadway performances include the lead role in The Wild Party (2000), which earned her a Tony Award nomination. In television, she starred in the Showtime comedy-drama series United States of Tara (2008–2011) and the Netflix drama miniseries Unbelievable (2019). For the former, she won a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award. She has won five AACTA Awards, from eight nominations.
Collette married Dave Galafassi, drummer of the band Gelbison, in January 2003. The couple have two children together. As the lead singer of Toni Collette & the Finish, she wrote all 11 tracks of their sole album, Beautiful Awkward Pictures (2006). The band toured Australia, but have not performed nor released any new material after 2007. In 2017, Collette and Jen Turner co-founded the film production company Vocab Films.
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| 2025 | Goodbye June · as Helen |
| 2025 | Under the Stars · as Audrey |
| 2025 | Wayward · as Evelyn Wade |
| 2025 | Mickey 17 · as Ylfa |
| 2024 | Juror #2 · as Faith Killebrew |
| 2023 | Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken · as Agatha Gillman (voice) |
| 2023 | Mafia Mamma · as KristinOn Plex |
| 2023 | The Power · as Mayor Margot Cleary-Lopez |
| 2022 | The Estate · as Macey |
| 2022 | The Staircase (2022) · as Kathleen Peterson |
| 2022 | Pieces of Her · as Laura Oliver |
| 2021 | Nightmare Alley · as Zeena The Seer |
| 2021 | Stowaway · as Marina Barnett |
| 2020 | I'm Thinking of Ending Things · as Mother |
| 2020 | Dream Horse · as Jan Vokes |
| 2019 | Knives Out · as Joni Thrombey |
| 2019 | Unbelievable · as Detective Grace Rasmussen |
| 2019 | Velvet Buzzsaw · as Gretchen |
| 2018 | Wanderlust (2018) · as Joy Richards |
| 2018 | Hearts Beat Loud · as LeslieOn Plex |
| 2018 | Hereditary · as Annie Graham |
| 2018 | Birthmarked · as CatherineOn Plex |
| 2017 | The Yellow Birds · as Amy Bartle |
| 2017 | Please Stand By · as ScottieOn Plex |
| 2017 | Madame · as Anne Fredericks |
| 2017 | Blue Murder: Killer Cop · as Anne Melocco |
| 2017 | Fun Mom Dinner · as Kate |
| 2017 | Unlocked · as Emily Knowles |
| 2017 | Jasper Jones · as Ruth BucktinOn Plex |
| 2017 | xXx: Return of Xander Cage · as Jane Marke |
| 2016 | Imperium · as Angela Zampino |
| 2015 | Krampus · as Sarah |
| 2015 | Miss You Already · as Milly |
| 2015 | Blinky Bill the Movie · as Beryl / Cheryl (voice) |
| 2014 | Glassland · as JeanOn Plex |
| 2014 | Odd Squad · as The Sand Queen |
| 2014 | The Boxtrolls · as Lady Cynthia Portley-Rind (voice) |
| 2014 | Devil's Playground · as Margaret Wallace |
| 2014 | Hector and the Search for Happiness · as Agnes |
| 2014 | Tammy · as Missi |
| 2014 | A Long Way Down · as Maureen Thompson |
| 2013 | Enough Said · as Sarah |
| 2013 | Hostages (US) · as Ellen Sanders |
| 2013 | Lucky Them · as Ellie Klug |
| 2013 | The Way Way Back · as Pam |
| 2012 | Hitchcock · as Peggy Robertson |
| 2012 | Mental · as Shaz |
| 2012 | Storm Surfers 3D · as Narrator |
| 2011 | Jesus Henry Christ · as Patricia HermanOn Plex |
| 2011 | Foster · as Zooey |
| 2011 | Fright Night · as Jane Brewster |
| 2011 | The Gradual Demise of Phillipa Finch · as Narrator |
| 2010 | Rake · as Premier ClaudiaOn Plex |
| 2009 | Mary and Max · as Mary (voice) |
| 2009 | United States of Tara · as Tara Gregson |
| 2008 | Premio Donostia a Meryl Streep · as Nina Mars |
| 2008 | Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger · as Mary |
| 2008 | The Black Balloon · as Maggie Mollison |
| 2008 | Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo · as Sheryl |
| 2007 | Towelhead · as Melina Hines |
| 2007 | Evening · as Nina Mars |
| 2007 | The 79th Annual Academy Awards · as Sheryl |
| 2006 | Tsunami: The Aftermath · as Kathy Graham |
| 2006 | Little Miss Sunshine · as Sheryl Hoover |
| 2006 | The Night Listener · as Donna D. Logand |
| 2006 | Like Minds · as SallyOn Plex |
| 2006 | The Dead Girl · as ArdenOn Plex |
| 2005 | In Her Shoes · as Rose Feller |
| 2004 | The Last Shot · as Emily French |
| 2004 | Connie and Carla · as Carla |
| 2003 | Japanese Story · as Sandy EdwardsOn Plex |
| 2003 | About a Boy: Deleted Scenes · as Fiona Brewer |
| 2002 | The Hours · as Kitty |
| 2002 | Dirty Deeds · as Sharon |
| 2002 | About a Boy · as Fiona Brewer |
| 2002 | Changing Lanes · as Michelle |
| 2001 | Dinner with Friends · as Beth |
| 2000 | The Magic Pudding · as Meg Bluegum (voice)On Plex |
| 2000 | Hotel Splendide · as KathOn Plex |
| 2000 | Shaft · as Diane Palmieri |
| 1999 | 8 ½ Women · as GriseldaOn Plex |
| 1999 | The Sixth Sense · as Lynn Sear |
| 1998 | Velvet Goldmine · as Mandy Slade |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | The Boys · as Michelle |
| 1997 | Diana & Me · as Diana Spencer |
| 1997 | The James Gang · as Julia Armstrong |
| 1997 | Clockwatchers · as Iris ChapmanOn Plex |
| 1996 | Emma · as Harriet Smith |
| 1996 | Lilian's Story · as Young Lilian Singer |
| 1996 | The Pallbearer · as Cynthia |
| 1996 | Cosi · as JulieOn Plex |
| 1994 | Muriel's Wedding · as Muriel Heslop |
| 1993 | The Thief and the Cobbler · as Nurse / Mad Holy Old Witch (voice) |
| 1992 | |
| 1991 | The Efficiency Expert · as Wendy RobinsonOn Plex |
| 1981 | A Country Practice · as Tracy |
Love Is In The Air (2003) · as Narrator |
| 2023 | Mafia MammaOn Plex |
| 2022 | |
| 2018 | Wanderlust (2018) · as Associate Producer |
| 2018 | Hereditary · as Executive Producer |
| 2008 | Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger · as Executive Producer |
| 2008 | The Black Balloon · as Executive Producer |
| 2006 | Like Minds · as Executive ProducerOn Plex |
| 2009 | United States of Tara · as Co-Executive Producer |