Toni Collette
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1972-11-01 (52 years old)
Place of Birth
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Toni Collette
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.
Acting
A French Pursuit
as Zoe Turner
The Prima Donna
as Livia Angelli
(2025)
Mickey 17
as Ylfa
(2024)
Juror #2
as Faith Killebrew
(2023)
Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken
as Agatha Gillman (voice)
(2023)
Mafia Mamma
as Kristin
(2022)
The Estate
as Macey
(2021)
Nightmare Alley
as Zeena the Seer
(2021)
Stowaway
as Marina Barnett
(2021)
Dream Horse
as Jan Vokes
(2020)
I'm Thinking of Ending Things
as Mother
(2019)
Knives Out
as Joni Thrombey
(2019)
Velvet Buzzsaw
as Gretchen
(2018)
Hereditary
as Annie Graham
(2018)
Please Stand By
as Scottie
(2018)
Hearts Beat Loud
as Leslie
(2018)
The Yellow Birds
as Amy Bartle
(2018)
Cursed: The True Nature of Hereditary
as Self - Annie
(2018)
Let's Dance
as Segment: "The Heebie-Jeebies"
(2018)
Birthmarked
as Catherine
(2017)
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
as Jane Marke
(2017)
Unlocked
as Emily Knowles
(2017)
Fun Mom Dinner
as Kate
(2017)
Madame
as Anne Fredericks
(2017)
Jasper Jones
as Ruth Bucktin
(2017)
Making Muriel
as Herself
(2016)
Imperium
as Angela Zampino
(2016)
(2015)
Krampus
as Sarah Engel
(2015)
Miss You Already
as Milly
(2015)
Blinky Bill the Movie
as Beryl / Cheryl (voice)
(2015)
Glassland
as Jean
(2014)
The Boxtrolls
as Lady Cynthia Portley-Rind (voice)
(2014)
Tammy
as Missi
(2014)
(2014)
A Long Way Down
as Maureen Thompson
(2013)
The Way Way Back
as Pam
(2013)
Enough Said
as Sarah
(2013)
Lucky Them
as Ellie Klug
(2012)
Hitchcock
as Peggy Robertson
(2012)
Mental
as Shaz
(2012)
Jesus Henry Christ
as Patricia Herman
(2012)
Storm Surfers
as Narrator
(2011)
Fright Night
as Jane Brewster
(2011)
Foster
as Zooey
(2009)
Mary and Max
as Mary (voice)
(2009)
Sound Relief - SCG
as Self
(2008)
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
as Self (uncredited)
(2008)
Towelhead
as Melina Hines
(2008)
The Black Balloon
as Maggie Mollison
(2008)
(2007)
Evening
as Nina Mars
(2006)
Little Miss Sunshine
as Sheryl Hoover
(2006)
Like Minds
as Sally
(2006)
The Dead Girl
as Arden
(2006)
The Night Listener
as Donna D. Logand
(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 Edwards
(2002)
The Hours
as Kitty
(2002)
About a Boy
as Fiona Brewer
(2002)
Changing Lanes
as Michelle
(2002)
Dirty Deeds
as Sharon
(2001)
Dinner with Friends
as Beth
(2000)
Shaft
as Diane Palmieri
(2000)
The Magic Pudding
as Meg Bluegum (voice)
(2000)
Hotel Splendide
as Kath
(2000)
Shaft: Still the Man
as Self
(1999)
The Sixth Sense
as Lynn Sear
(1999)
8 ½ Women
as Griselda
(1998)
Velvet Goldmine
as Mandy Slade
(1998)
The Boys
as Michelle
(1997)
Clockwatchers
as Iris Chapman
(1997)
Diana & Me
as Diana Spencer
(1997)
The James Gang
as Julia Armstrong
(1996)
Emma
as Harriet Smith
(1996)
The Pallbearer
as Cynthia
(1996)
Cosi
as Julie
(1996)
Lilian's Story
as Young Lilian Singer
(1995)
This Marching Girl Thing
as Cindy
(1994)
Muriel's Wedding
as Muriel Heslop
(1993)
The Thief and the Cobbler
as Nurse / Mad Holy Old Witch (voice)
(1992)
Spotswood
as Wendy Robinson
Crew
Writers and Lovers
Writer, Producer, Director
The Prima Donna
Executive Producer
(2023)
Mafia Mamma
Producer
(2018)
Hereditary
Executive Producer
(2008)
Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger
Executive Producer
(2008)
The Black Balloon
Executive Producer
(2006)
Like Minds
Executive Producer