Toni Collette
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 1, 1972
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
- The Best Of
The Best Of TBA
Director
Writers and Lovers TBA
Writer, Producer, Director
- Positano
Positano TBA
Actor
- 2034
2034 TBA
Actor
- Hot Mother
Hot Mother TBA
Actor, Executive Producer
- Ibelin
Ibelin TBA
as Trude Steen
- The Roots Manœuvre
The Roots Manœuvre TBA
Actor
- Fangs
Fangs TBA
Actor
A French Pursuit TBA
as Zoe Turner
- The Prima Donna
The Prima Donna TBA
as Livia Angelli, Executive Producer
Goodbye June 2025
as Helen
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies 2025
as Self (archive footage)
Under the Stars 2025
as Audrey
- Clint Eastwood : la légende
Clint Eastwood : la légende 2025
as Self
Mickey 17 2025
as Ylfa
Juror #2 2024
as Faith Killebrew
Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken 2023
as Agatha Gillman (voice)
Mafia Mamma 2023
as Kristin, Producer
The Estate 2022
as Macey
Nightmare Alley 2021
as Zeena the Seer
Stowaway 2021
as Marina Barnett
Dream Horse 2021
as Jan Vokes
I'm Thinking of Ending Things 2020
as Mother
Knives Out 2019
as Joni Thrombey
Velvet Buzzsaw 2019
as Gretchen
Let's Dance 2018
as Segment: "The Heebie-Jeebies"
Cursed: The True Nature of Hereditary 2018
as Self - Annie
Hearts Beat Loud 2018
as Leslie
Hereditary 2018
as Annie Graham, Executive Producer
The Yellow Birds 2018
as Amy Bartle
Birthmarked 2018
as Catherine
Please Stand By 2018
as Scottie
Making Muriel 2017
as Self
Madame 2017
as Anne Fredericks
Fun Mom Dinner 2017
as Kate
Unlocked 2017
as Emily Knowles
Jasper Jones 2017
as Ruth Bucktin
xXx: Return of Xander Cage 2017
as Jane Marke
Imperium 2016
as Angela Zampino
The 4%: Film's Gender Problem 2016
as Self
Krampus 2015
as Sarah
Miss You Already 2015
as Milly
Blinky Bill the Movie 2015
as Beryl / Cheryl (voice)
Glassland 2015
as Jean
The Boxtrolls 2014
as Lady Cynthia Portley-Rind (voice)
Hector and the Search for Happiness 2014
as Agnes
Tammy 2014
as Missi
A Long Way Down 2014
as Maureen Thompson
Enough Said 2013
as Sarah
Lucky Them 2013
as Ellie Klug
The Way Way Back 2013
as Pam
Angel in the House 2013
Actor
Hitchcock 2012
as Peggy Robertson
Mental 2012
as Shaz
Storm Surfers 2012
as Narrator
Jesus Henry Christ 2012
as Patricia Herman
Fright Night 2011
as Jane Brewster
Foster 2011
as Zooey
Mary and Max 2009
as Mary (voice)
Sound Relief - SCG 2009
as Self
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People 2008
as Toni Collette (uncredited)
Towelhead 2008
as Melina Hines
Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger 2008
as Mary, Executive Producer
The Black Balloon 2008
as Maggie Mollison, Executive Producer
Evening 2007
as Nina Mars
The Dead Girl 2006
as Arden
Like Minds 2006
as Sally, Executive Producer
Little Miss Sunshine 2006
as Sheryl Hoover
The Night Listener 2006
as Donna D. Logand
In Her Shoes 2005
as Rose Feller
The Last Shot 2004
as Emily French
Connie and Carla 2004
as Carla
Japanese Story 2003
as Sandy Edwards
The Hours 2002
as Kitty
Dirty Deeds 2002
as Sharon
About a Boy 2002
as Fiona Brewer
Changing Lanes 2002
as Michelle
Dinner with Friends 2001
as Beth
The Magic Pudding 2000
as Meg Bluegum (voice)
Hotel Splendide 2000
as Kath
Shaft 2000
as Diane Palmieri
- Shaft: Still the Man
Shaft: Still the Man 2000
as Self
The Sixth Sense 1999
as Lynn Sear
8 ½ Women 1999
as Griselda
Velvet Goldmine 1998
as Mandy Slade
The Boys 1998
as Michelle
Diana & Me 1997
as Diana Spencer
The James Gang 1997
as Julia Armstrong
Clockwatchers 1997
as Iris Chapman
Emma 1996
as Harriet Smith
Lilian's Story 1996
as Young Lilian Singer
The Pallbearer 1996
as Cynthia
Cosi 1996
as Julie
This Marching Girl Thing 1995
as Cindy
Muriel's Wedding 1994
as Muriel Heslop
The Thief and the Cobbler 1993
as Nurse / Mad Holy Old Witch (voice)
Spotswood 1992
as Wendy Robinson
Credits from TMDB.