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