Toni Collette
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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.
Known for
Credits
Knives Out (2019)
as Joni Thrombey
The Sixth Sense (1999)
as Lynn Sear
Hereditary (2018)
as Annie Graham
xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017)
as Jane Marke
Mickey 17 (2025)
as Ylfa
Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (2023)
as Agatha Gillman (voice)
The Boxtrolls (2014)
as Lady Cynthia Portley-Rind (voice)
Nightmare Alley (2021)
as Zeena the Seer
Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
as Sheryl Hoover
Fright Night (2011)
as Jane Brewster
Mafia Mamma (2023)
as Kristin
Juror #2 (2024)
as Faith Killebrew
The Hours (2002)
as Kitty
Krampus (2015)
as Sarah
Unlocked (2017)
as Emily Knowles
Shaft (2000)
as Diane Palmieri
Towelhead (2008)
as Melina Hines
About a Boy (2002)
as Fiona Brewer
Dirty Deeds (2002)
as Sharon
Miss You Already (2015)
as Milly
Mary and Max (2009)
as Mary (voice)
Madame (2017)
as Anne Fredericks
Ibelin (—)
as Trude Steen
Stowaway (2021)
as Marina Barnett
Tammy (2014)
as Missi
The Way Way Back (2013)
as Pam
A Long Way Down (2014)
as Maureen Thompson
8 ½ Women (1999)
as Griselda
Fun Mom Dinner (2017)
as Kate
Changing Lanes (2002)
as Michelle
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)
as Toni Collette (uncredited)
Storm Surfers (2012)
as Narrator
Imperium (2016)
as Angela Zampino
Emma (1996)
as Harriet Smith
I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020)
as Mother
Hitchcock (2012)
as Peggy Robertson
Jasper Jones (2017)
as Ruth Bucktin
In Her Shoes (2005)
as Rose Feller
Lucky Them (2013)
as Ellie Klug
Velvet Buzzsaw (2019)
as Gretchen
Please Stand By (2018)
as Scottie
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies (2025)
as Self (archive footage)
Hot Mother (—)
Actor
Positano (—)
Actor
Goodbye June (2025)
as Helen
Enough Said (2013)
as Sarah
Connie and Carla (2004)
as Carla
Hector and the Search for Happiness (2014)
as Agnes
Blinky Bill the Movie (2015)
as Beryl / Cheryl (voice)
Hearts Beat Loud (2018)
as Leslie
Glassland (2015)
as Jean
Dinner with Friends (2001)
as Beth
Muriel's Wedding (1994)
as Muriel Heslop
2034 (—)
Actor
Velvet Goldmine (1998)
as Mandy Slade
Dream Horse (2021)
as Jan Vokes
The Thief and the Cobbler (1993)
as Nurse / Mad Holy Old Witch (voice)
The Estate (2022)
as Macey
The Dead Girl (2006)
as Arden
Let's Dance (2018)
as Segment: "The Heebie-Jeebies"
Shaft: Still the Man (2000)
as Self
Like Minds (2006)
as Sally
The Pallbearer (1996)
as Cynthia
Under the Stars (2025)
as Audrey
The Roots Manœuvre (—)
Actor
The Last Shot (2004)
as Emily French
Jesus Henry Christ (2012)
as Patricia Herman
The Night Listener (2006)
as Donna D. Logand
Angel in the House (2013)
Actor
Evening (2007)
as Nina Mars
The Yellow Birds (2018)
as Amy Bartle
This Marching Girl Thing (1995)
as Cindy
The Black Balloon (2008)
as Maggie Mollison
Foster (2011)
as Zooey
Clockwatchers (1997)
as Iris Chapman
Lilian's Story (1996)
as Young Lilian Singer
The Prima Donna (—)
as Livia Angelli
The Magic Pudding (2000)
as Meg Bluegum (voice)
Spotswood (1992)
as Wendy Robinson
Cosi (1996)
as Julie
Mental (2012)
as Shaz
Birthmarked (2018)
as Catherine
Diana & Me (1997)
as Diana Spencer
Hotel Splendide (2000)
as Kath
The Boys (1998)
as Michelle
Japanese Story (2003)
as Sandy Edwards
Clint Eastwood : la légende (2025)
as Self
Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger (2008)
as Mary
The 4%: Film's Gender Problem (2016)
as Self
Cursed: The True Nature of Hereditary (2018)
as Self - Annie
Sound Relief - SCG (2009)
as Self
Making Muriel (2017)
as Self
Fangs (—)
Actor
The James Gang (1997)
as Julia Armstrong
A French Pursuit (—)
as Zoe Turner