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Toni Collette

Toni Collette

Known For Acting
Birthday Nov 01, 1972 (52)
Birthplace Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Popularity 3 (history)
Updated Sep 24, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

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 nominatio ... ns 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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Filmography

Mickey 17

Mickey 17

2025

as Ylfa

Juror #2

Juror #2

2024

as Faith Killebrew

Mafia Mamma

Mafia Mamma

2023

as Kristin

Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken

Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken

2023

as Agatha Gillman (voice)

The Estate

The Estate

2022

as Macey

Dream Horse

Dream Horse

2021

as Jan Vokes

Stowaway

Stowaway

2021

as Marina Barnett

Nightmare Alley

Nightmare Alley

2021

as Zeena the Seer

Velvet Buzzsaw

Velvet Buzzsaw

2019

as Gretchen

Knives Out

Knives Out

2019

as Joni Thrombey

Hereditary

Hereditary

2018

as Annie Graham

Birthmarked

Birthmarked

2018

as Catherine

Please Stand By

Please Stand By

2018

as Scottie

Hearts Beat Loud

Hearts Beat Loud

2018

as Leslie

The Yellow Birds

The Yellow Birds

2018

as Amy Bartle

Madame

Madame

2017

as Anne Fredericks

Fun Mom Dinner

Fun Mom Dinner

2017

as Kate

xXx: Return of Xander Cage

xXx: Return of Xander Cage

2017

as Jane Marke

Jasper Jones

Jasper Jones

2017

as Ruth Bucktin

Unlocked

Unlocked

2017

as Emily Knowles

Imperium

Imperium

2016

as Angela Zampino

Glassland

Glassland

2015

as Jean

Krampus

Krampus

2015

as Sarah Engel

Miss You Already

Miss You Already

2015

as Milly

Blinky Bill the Movie

Blinky Bill the Movie

2015

as Beryl / Cheryl (voice)

A Long Way Down

A Long Way Down

2014

as Maureen Thompson

The Boxtrolls

The Boxtrolls

2014

as Lady Cynthia Portley-Rind (voice)

Tammy

Tammy

2014

as Missi

Lucky Them

Lucky Them

2013

as Ellie Klug

The Way Way Back

The Way Way Back

2013

as Pam

Enough Said

Enough Said

2013

as Sarah

Jesus Henry Christ

Jesus Henry Christ

2012

as Patricia Herman

Mental

Mental

2012

as Shaz

Storm Surfers

Storm Surfers

2012

as Narrator

Hitchcock

Hitchcock

2012

as Peggy Robertson

Foster

Foster

2011

as Zooey

Fright Night

Fright Night

2011

as Jane Brewster

Mary and Max

Mary and Max

2009

as Mary (voice)

Towelhead

Towelhead

2008

as Melina Hines

The Black Balloon

The Black Balloon

2008

as Maggie Mollison

Evening

Evening

2007

as Nina Mars

The Dead Girl

The Dead Girl

2006

as Arden

The Night Listener

The Night Listener

2006

as Donna D. Logand

Little Miss Sunshine

Little Miss Sunshine

2006

as Sheryl Hoover

Like Minds

Like Minds

2006

as Sally

In Her Shoes

In Her Shoes

2005

as Rose Feller

Connie and Carla

Connie and Carla

2004

as Carla

The Last Shot

The Last Shot

2004

as Emily French

Japanese Story

Japanese Story

2003

as Sandy Edwards

Dirty Deeds

Dirty Deeds

2002

as Sharon

Changing Lanes

Changing Lanes

2002

as Michelle

About a Boy

About a Boy

2002

as Fiona Brewer

The Hours

The Hours

2002

as Kitty

Dinner with Friends

Dinner with Friends

2001

as Beth

Hotel Splendide

Hotel Splendide

2000

as Kath

Shaft

Shaft

2000

as Diane Palmieri

The Magic Pudding

The Magic Pudding

2000

as Meg Bluegum (voice)

The Sixth Sense

The Sixth Sense

1999

as Lynn Sear

8 ½ Women

8 ½ Women

1999

as Griselda

The Boys

The Boys

1998

as Michelle

Velvet Goldmine

Velvet Goldmine

1998

as Mandy Slade

Clockwatchers

Clockwatchers

1997

as Iris Chapman

Diana & Me

Diana & Me

1997

as Diana Spencer

The James Gang

The James Gang

1997

as Julia Armstrong

Emma

Emma

1996

as Harriet Smith

Cosi

Cosi

1996

as Julie

Lilian's Story

Lilian's Story

1996

as Young Lilian Singer

The Pallbearer

The Pallbearer

1996

as Cynthia

Muriel's Wedding

Muriel's Wedding

1994

as Muriel Heslop

The Thief and the Cobbler

The Thief and the Cobbler

1993

as Nurse / Mad Holy Old Witch (voice)

Spotswood

Spotswood

1992

as Wendy Robinson

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Mafia Mamma

Mafia Mamma

2023

Producer

Hereditary

Hereditary

2018

Executive Producer

Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger

Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger

2008

Executive Producer

The Black Balloon

The Black Balloon

2008

Executive Producer

Like Minds

Like Minds

2006

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Academy Awards Best Actress Strictly Ballroom Nominated
Spirit Awards Best Supporting Actress Ghost World Won
Sundance Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Ghost World Won
BAFTA Awards Best Actress Muriel's Wedding Nominated
BAFTA Awards Best Supporting Actress Little Miss Sunshine Nominated
Television Credits

United States of Tara

as Tara Gregson

Episodes: 36

First Aired: Jan 18, 2009

Hostages

as Ellen Sanders

Episodes: 15

First Aired: Sep 23, 2013

The Power

as Mayor Margot Cleary-Lopez

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Mar 30, 2023

The Staircase

as Kathleen Peterson

Episodes: 8

First Aired: May 05, 2022

Unbelievable

as Detective Grace Rasmussen

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Sep 13, 2019

PIECES OF HER

as Laura Oliver

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Mar 04, 2022

Devil's Playground

as Margaret Wallace

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 09, 2014

Wanderlust

as Joy Richards

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 04, 2018

Tsunami: The Aftermath

as Kathy Graham

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 10, 2006

Blue Murder: Killer Cop

as Anne Melocco

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 06, 2017

The Gradual Demise of Phillipa Finch

as Narrator

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 06, 2011

Wayward

as Leanne

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 2025

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jul 16, 2009

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 22, 2007

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2003

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 2001

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 25, 1992

Rove

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1999

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

TRL

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1998

Sucré salé

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 03, 2002

Wetten, dass..?

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 14, 1981

Big Fat Quiz

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 27, 2004

Sherri

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 2022

The Graham Norton Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 22, 2007

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2015

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 51 51 51
2024 6 39 64 25
2024 7 50 74 29
2024 8 41 66 25
2024 9 34 57 21
2024 10 24 40 16
2024 11 21 34 12
2024 12 31 45 21
2025 1 34 81 20
2025 2 17 34 3
2025 3 9 32 0
2025 4 2 3 1
2025 5 4 6 2
2025 6 3 5 2
2025 7 3 5 1
2025 8 1 2 1
2025 9 1 3 1
2025 10 4 5 3

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 5 711 711
2024 6 514 175
2025 1 798 567
2025 2 658 286
2025 3 560 498
2025 8 580 430
2025 9 525 70
2025 10 548 115

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