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