Toni Collette

Acting · Born 1972-11-01 in 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…

Filmography

• The Hours as Kitty
• The Sixth Sense as Lynn Sear
• Little Miss Sunshine as Sheryl Hoover
• Mary and Max as Mary (voice)
• Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken as Agatha Gillman (voice)
• The Way Way Back as Pam
• Hereditary as Annie Graham
• Knives Out as Joni Thrombey
• Nightmare Alley as Zeena the Seer
• Miss You Already as Milly

TV

• Unbelievable as Detective Grace Rasmussen
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
• Friday Night with Jonathan Ross as Self - Guest
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
• Rove as Self
• United States of Tara as Tara Gregson
• The Staircase as Kathleen Peterson
• The Oscars as Self
• TRL
• Hostages as Ellen Sanders