Toni Collette
Born November 01, 1972 (Age: 53)
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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Biography
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.
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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Filmography
Mickey 17
2025
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as Ylfa
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Age: 52
Juror #2
2024
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as Faith Killebrew
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Age: 51
Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken
2023
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as Agatha Gillman (voice)
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Age: 50
Mafia Mamma
2023
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as Kristin
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Age: 50
The Estate
2022
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as Macey
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Age: 50
Nightmare Alley
2021
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as Zeena the Seer
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Age: 49
Dream Horse
2021
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as Jan Vokes
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Age: 48
Knives Out
2019
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as Joni Thrombey
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Age: 47
Velvet Buzzsaw
2019
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as Gretchen
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Age: 46
Let's Dance
2018
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as Segment: "The Heebie-Jeebies"
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Age: 46
Hearts Beat Loud
2018
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as Leslie
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Age: 45
Hereditary
2018
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as Annie Graham
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Age: 45
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
2017
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as Jane Marke
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Age: 44
Imperium
2016
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as Angela Zampino
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Age: 43
Krampus
2015
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as Sarah
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Age: 43
Miss You Already
2015
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as Milly
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Age: 42
Blinky Bill the Movie
2015
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as Beryl / Cheryl (voice)
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Age: 42
The Boxtrolls
2014
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as Lady Cynthia Portley-Rind (voice)
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Age: 41
Hector and the Search for Happiness
2014
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as Agnes
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Age: 41
Tammy
2014
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as Missi
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Age: 41
A Long Way Down
2014
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as Maureen Thompson
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Age: 41
Enough Said
2013
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as Sarah
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Age: 40
The Way Way Back
2013
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as Pam
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Age: 40
Hitchcock
2012
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as Peggy Robertson
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Age: 40
Storm Surfers
2012
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as Narrator
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Age: 39
Jesus Henry Christ
2012
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as Patricia Herman
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Age: 39
Fright Night
2011
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as Jane Brewster
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Age: 38
Mary and Max
2009
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as Mary (voice)
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Age: 36
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
2008
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as Self (uncredited)
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Age: 35
Towelhead
2008
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as Melina Hines
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Age: 35
The Black Balloon
2008
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as Maggie Mollison
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Age: 35
Evening
2007
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as Nina Mars
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Age: 34
The Dead Girl
2006
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as Arden
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Age: 34
Little Miss Sunshine
2006
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as Sheryl Hoover
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Age: 33
The Night Listener
2006
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as Donna D. Logand
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Age: 33
In Her Shoes
2005
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as Rose Feller
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Age: 32
The Last Shot
2004
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as Emily French
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Age: 31
Connie and Carla
2004
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as Carla
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Age: 31
Japanese Story
2003
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as Sandy Edwards
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Age: 30
The Hours
2002
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as Kitty
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Age: 30
About a Boy
2002
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as Fiona Brewer
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Age: 29
Changing Lanes
2002
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as Michelle
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Age: 29
Hotel Splendide
2000
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as Kath
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Age: 27
Shaft
2000
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as Diane Palmieri
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Age: 27
The Sixth Sense
1999
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as Lynn Sear
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Age: 26
8 ½ Women
1999
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as Griselda
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Age: 26
Velvet Goldmine
1998
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as Mandy Slade
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Age: 25
Clockwatchers
1997
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as Iris Chapman
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Age: 24
Emma
1996
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as Harriet Smith
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Age: 23
The Pallbearer
1996
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as Cynthia
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Age: 23
Cosi
1996
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as Julie
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Age: 23
This Marching Girl Thing
1995
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as Cindy
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Age: 22
Muriel's Wedding
1994
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as Muriel Heslop
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Age: 21
The Thief and the Cobbler
1993
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as Nurse / Mad Holy Old Witch (voice)
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Age: 20
Spotswood
1992
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as Wendy Robinson
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Age: 19