1972-11-01 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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.
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Mickey 17 | Gwen | 2025-01-28 |
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Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken | Agatha Gillman (voice) | 2023-06-28 |
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Mafia Mamma | Kristin | 2023-04-13 |
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The Estate | Macey | 2022-11-04 |
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Dream Horse | Jan Vokes | 2021-05-21 |
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Nightmare Alley | Zeena the Seer | 2021-12-02 |
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Stowaway | Marina Barnett | 2021-06-24 |
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I'm Thinking of Ending Things | Mother | 2020-08-28 |
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Velvet Buzzsaw | Gretchen | 2019-02-01 |
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Knives Out | Joni Thrombey | 2019-11-27 |
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Let's Dance | Segment: "The Heebie-Jeebies" | 2018-12-06 |
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Please Stand By | Scottie | 2018-01-26 |
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Hereditary | Annie Graham | 2018-06-07 |
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Hearts Beat Loud | Leslie | 2018-06-08 |
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Birthmarked | Catherine | 2018-03-30 |
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The Yellow Birds | Amy Bartle | 2017-01-21 |
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xXx: Return of Xander Cage | Jane Marke | 2017-01-13 |
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Making Muriel | Herself | 2017-12-31 |
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Madame | Anne Fredericks | 2017-08-17 |
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Fun Mom Dinner | Kate | 2017-08-04 |
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Jasper Jones | Ruth Bucktin | 2017-03-02 |
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Unlocked | Emily Knowles | 2017-04-27 |
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Imperium | Angela Zampino | 2016-08-19 |
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The 4%: Film's Gender Problem | Self | 2016-03-08 |
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Miss You Already | Milly | 2015-09-12 |
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Blinky Bill the Movie | Beryl / Cheryl (voice) | 2015-08-21 |
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Krampus | Sarah Engel | 2015-11-26 |
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Glassland | Jean | 2015-04-17 |
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Hector and the Search for Happiness | Agnes | 2014-08-14 |
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Tammy | Missi | 2014-07-02 |
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The Boxtrolls | Lady Cynthia Portley-Rind (voice) | 2014-09-10 |
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A Long Way Down | Maureen Thompson | 2014-03-20 |
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Enough Said | Sarah | 2013-09-18 |
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Lucky Them | Ellie Klug | 2013-09-06 |
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The Way Way Back | Pam | 2013-06-06 |
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Jesus Henry Christ | Patricia Herman | 2012-05-04 |
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Hitchcock | Peggy Robertson | 2012-11-22 |
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Storm Surfers 3D | Narrator | 2012-08-13 |
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Mental | Shaz | 2012-10-04 |
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Fright Night | Jane Brewster | 2011-08-18 |
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Foster | Zooey | 2011-02-10 |
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Mary and Max | Mary Daisy Dinkle (voice) | 2009-02-09 |
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Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger | Mary | 2008-03-20 |
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Towelhead | Melina Hines | 2008-09-12 |
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The Black Balloon | Maggie Mollison | 2008-03-08 |
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How to Lose Friends & Alienate People | Self (uncredited) | 2008-10-02 |
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Evening | Nina Mars | 2007-06-09 |
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Little Miss Sunshine | Sheryl Hoover | 2006-07-26 |
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Like Minds | Sally | 2006-08-03 |
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The Dead Girl | Arden | 2006-11-07 |
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The Night Listener | Donna D. Logand | 2006-02-12 |
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In Her Shoes | Rose Feller | 2005-10-07 |
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Connie and Carla | Carla | 2004-04-16 |
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The Last Shot | Emily French | 2004-09-24 |
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Japanese Story | Sandy Edwards | 2003-08-30 |
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The Hours | Kitty | 2002-12-27 |
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Changing Lanes | Michelle | 2002-04-07 |
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Dirty Deeds | Sharon | 2002-07-18 |
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About a Boy | Fiona Brewer | 2002-04-26 |
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Dinner with Friends | Beth | 2001-08-11 |
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Shaft | Diane Palmieri | 2000-06-15 |
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The Magic Pudding | Meg Bluegum (voice) | 2000-12-14 |
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Shaft: Still the Man | Self | 2000-01-01 |
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Hotel Splendide | Kath | 2000-09-21 |
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The Sixth Sense | Lynn Sear | 1999-08-06 |
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8 ½ Women | Griselda | 1999-05-22 |
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Velvet Goldmine | Mandy Slade | 1998-08-28 |
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The Boys | Michelle | 1998-05-07 |
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The James Gang | Julia Armstrong | 1997-11-07 |
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Diana & Me | Diana Spencer | 1997-12-04 |
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Clockwatchers | Iris Chapman | 1997-06-12 |
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Emma | Harriet Smith | 1996-08-02 |
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Lilian's Story | Young Lilian Singer | 1996-05-09 |
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The Pallbearer | Cynthia | 1996-05-03 |
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Cosi | Julie | 1996-03-04 |
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Muriel's Wedding | Muriel Heslop | 1994-09-29 |
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The Thief and the Cobbler | Nurse / Mad Holy Old Witch (voice) | 1993-09-23 |
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Spotswood | Wendy Robinson | 1992-01-23 |
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A French Pursuit | Zoe Turner | |
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The Prima Donna | Livia Angelli | |
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