Rose Byrne
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 24, 1979
- Birthplace
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Mary Rose Byrne (born 24 July 1979) is an Australian actress. She made her screen debut in the film Dallas Doll (1994), and continued to act in Australian film and television throughout the 1990s. She obtained her first leading film role in The Goddess of 1967 (2000), which brought her the Volpi Cup for Best Actress and made the transition to Hollywood in the small role of Dormé in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002), followed by larger parts in Troy (2004), 28 Weeks Later (2007), and Knowing (2009). Byrne appeared as Ellen Parsons in the legal thriller series Damages (2007–2012), which earned her two Golden Globe Awards nominations and two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Get Him to the Greek (2010) and Bridesmaids (2011) established her as a comedic actress, in addition to the dramas and thrillers in which she continues to appear. She has since starred in a number of commercially successful comedies and dramas, including Insidious (2010) and its sequel Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013), X-Men: First Class (2011) and its sequel X-Men: Apocalypse (2016), Annie (2014), as well as Peter Rabbit (2018) and its sequel Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021). Byrne also portrayed Gloria Steinem in the miniseries Mrs. America (2020) and led the comedy series Physical (2021–2023) and Platonic (2023). Byrne has been in relationship with American actor Bobby Cannavale since 2012 and they have two sons. And she is the sister-in-law of New Zealand actress Rose McIver from her brother's marriage.
Filmography
Nasty TBA
Actor
Making Marie Antoinette 2026
as Self
Fallen Angels by Noël Coward 2026
as Jane Banbury
Tow 2026
as Amanda Ogle, Producer
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies 2025
as Self (archive footage)
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You 2025
as Linda, Executive Producer
Ezra 2024
as Jenna
Tree's Blood 2023
as Zamora (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 2023
as Leatherhead (voice)
Insidious: The Red Door 2023
as Renai Lambert
Seriously Red 2022
as Elvis, Executive Producer
Spirited 2022
as Ms. Blansky
G'day 2022
as Ruby (voice)
Shark 2021
as Sofie
Puff: Wonders of the Reef 2021
as Narrator (voice)
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway 2021
as Bea
Irresistible 2020
as Faith Brewster
Like a Boss 2020
as Mel Paige
Jexi 2019
as Jexi (voice)
I Am Mother 2019
as Mother (voice)
Instant Family 2018
as Ellie Wagner
Juliet, Naked 2018
as Annie Platt
Peter Rabbit 2018
as Beatrix 'Bea' Potter / Jemima Puddle-Duck (voice)
Insidious: The Last Key 2018
as Renai Lambert (archival footage)
Martha the Monster 2017
as Martha
I Love You, Daddy 2017
as Grace Cullen
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2017
as Rebecca Skloot
X-Men: Apocalypse 2016
as Moira MacTaggert
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising 2016
as Kelly Radner
The Meddler 2016
as Lori Minervini
Unity 2015
as Narrator (voice)
Spy 2015
as Raina Boyanov
Annie 2014
as Grace Farrell
This Is Where I Leave You 2014
as Penny Moore
Adult Beginners 2014
as Justine
Neighbors 2014
as Kelly Radner
The Turning 2013
as Rae
Insidious: Chapter 2 2013
as Renai Lambert
The Internship 2013
as Dana Simms
The Place Beyond the Pines 2013
as Jennifer Cross
I Give It a Year 2013
as Nat
Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class 2011
as Self
X-Men: First Class 2011
as Moira MacTaggert
Bridesmaids 2011
as Helen
Insidious 2011
as Renai Lambert
Gaze 2010
as Self (archive footage)
Get Him to the Greek 2010
as Jackie Q
I Love You Too 2010
as Verity
Knowing All: The Making of a Futuristic Thriller 2009
as self
Knowing: Visions of the Apocalypse 2009
as self (archival footage)
Adam 2009
as Beth Buchwald
Knowing 2009
as Diana Wayland
The Tender Hook 2008
as Iris
Code Red: The Making of '28 Weeks Later' 2007
as Self
Just Buried 2007
as Roberta Knickle
28 Weeks Later 2007
as Scarlet
Sunshine 2007
as Cassie
The Dead Girl 2006
as Leah
Marie Antoinette 2006
as Duchesse de Polignac
The Tenants 2006
as Irene Bell
Wicker Park 2004
as Alex
Troy 2004
as Briseis
The Night We Called It a Day 2003
as Audrey Appleby
Take Away 2003
as Sonja Stilano
The Rage in Placid Lake 2003
as Gemma Taylor
I Capture the Castle 2003
as Rose Mortmain
City of Ghosts 2002
as Sabrina
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 2002
as Dormé
The Pitch 2001
as Girl
The Goddess of 1967 2000
as B.G.
My Mother Frank 2000
as Jenny
Two Hands 1999
as Alex
The Date 1999
as Sophie
Dallas Doll 1994
as Rastus Sommers
Credits from TMDB.