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 | Ylfa | 2025-02-28 |
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Goodbye June | Helen | 2025-12-12 |
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Under the Stars | 2025-11-09 | |
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Clint Eastwood : la légende | Self | 2025-05-23 |
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Juror #2 | Faith Killebrew | 2024-10-30 |
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Mafia Mamma | Kristin | 2023-04-13 |
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Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken | Agatha Gillman (voice) | 2023-06-28 |
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The Estate | Macey | 2022-11-04 |
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Stowaway | Marina Barnett | 2021-06-24 |
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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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I'm Thinking of Ending Things | Mother | 2020-08-28 |
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Knives Out | Joni Thrombey | 2019-11-27 |
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Velvet Buzzsaw | Gretchen | 2019-02-01 |
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Please Stand By | Scottie | 2018-01-26 |
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Cursed: The True Nature of Hereditary | Self - Annie | 2018-10-08 |
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The Yellow Birds | Amy Bartle | 2018-05-24 |
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Birthmarked | Catherine | 2018-03-30 |
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Hereditary | Annie Graham | 2018-06-07 |
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Let's Dance | Segment: "The Heebie-Jeebies" | 2018-12-06 |
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Hearts Beat Loud | Leslie | 2018-06-08 |
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Making Muriel | Self | 2017-12-31 |
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xXx: Return of Xander Cage | Jane Marke | 2017-01-13 |
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Unlocked | Emily Knowles | 2017-04-27 |
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Fun Mom Dinner | Kate | 2017-08-04 |
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Madame | Anne Fredericks | 2017-08-17 |
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Jasper Jones | Ruth Bucktin | 2017-03-02 |
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The 4%: Film's Gender Problem | Self | 2016-03-08 |
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Imperium | Angela Zampino | 2016-08-19 |
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Miss You Already | Milly | 2015-09-12 |
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Krampus | Sarah | 2015-11-26 |
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Blinky Bill the Movie | Beryl / Cheryl (voice) | 2015-08-21 |
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Glassland | Jean | 2015-04-17 |
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A Long Way Down | Maureen Thompson | 2014-03-20 |
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Hector and the Search for Happiness | Agnes | 2014-08-14 |
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The Boxtrolls | Lady Cynthia Portley-Rind (voice) | 2014-09-10 |
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Tammy | Missi | 2014-07-02 |
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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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Hitchcock | Peggy Robertson | 2012-11-22 |
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Mental | Shaz | 2012-10-04 |
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Storm Surfers | Narrator | 2012-08-13 |
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Jesus Henry Christ | Patricia Herman | 2012-05-04 |
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Foster | Zooey | 2011-02-10 |
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Fright Night | Jane Brewster | 2011-08-18 |
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Sound Relief - SCG | Self | 2009-03-14 |
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Mary and Max | Mary (voice) | 2009-04-09 |
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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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Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger | Mary | 2008-03-20 |
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Towelhead | Melina Hines | 2008-09-12 |
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Evening | Nina Mars | 2007-06-09 |
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The Night Listener | Donna D. Logand | 2006-02-12 |
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The Dead Girl | Arden | 2006-11-07 |
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Like Minds | Sally | 2006-08-03 |
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Little Miss Sunshine | Sheryl Hoover | 2006-07-26 |
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In Her Shoes | Rose Feller | 2005-10-07 |
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The Last Shot | Emily French | 2004-09-24 |
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Connie and Carla | Carla | 2004-04-16 |
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Japanese Story | Sandy Edwards | 2003-08-30 |
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Changing Lanes | Michelle | 2002-04-07 |
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The Hours | Kitty | 2002-12-27 |
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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: Still the Man | Self | 2000-01-01 |
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Hotel Splendide | Kath | 2000-09-21 |
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The Magic Pudding | Meg Bluegum (voice) | 2000-12-14 |
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Shaft | Diane Palmieri | 2000-06-15 |
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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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Diana & Me | Diana Spencer | 1997-12-04 |
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The James Gang | Julia Armstrong | 1997-11-07 |
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Clockwatchers | Iris Chapman | 1997-06-12 |
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Cosi | Julie | 1996-03-04 |
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Emma | Harriet Smith | 1996-08-02 |
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The Pallbearer | Cynthia | 1996-05-03 |
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Lilian's Story | Young Lilian Singer | 1996-05-09 |
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This Marching Girl Thing | Cindy | 1995-10-12 |
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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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Mother Courage | April Bloom | |
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The Prima Donna | Livia Angelli | |
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