Toni Collette
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015
Series
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1993
Series
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
Series
The Graham Norton Show
Self - Guest
2007
Series
The View
Self
1997
Series
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
Series
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Series
The One Show
Self
2006
Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Series
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
Series
Wetten, dass..?
Self
1981
Series
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
Self – Actor and director
2022
Film
Knives Out
Joni Thrombey
2019
Film
The Sixth Sense
Lynn Sear
1999
Film
Mickey 17
Ylfa
2025
Film
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
Jane Marke
2017
Film
Hereditary
Annie Graham
2018
Series
The Oscars
Self
1953
Series
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Self - Guest
2001
Film
The Boxtrolls
Lady Cynthia Portley-Rind (voice)
2014
Series
TRL
1998
Film
Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken
Agatha Gillman (voice)
2023
Series
Big Fat Quiz
Self - Guest
2004
Series
Unbelievable
Detective Grace Rasmussen
2019
Series
United States of Tara
Tara Gregson
2009
Film
Little Miss Sunshine
Sheryl Hoover
2006
Film
Fright Night
Jane Brewster
2011
Series
Wayward
Evelyn Wade
2025
Series
Rove
Self
1999
Film
Juror #2
Faith Killebrew
2024
Film
Nightmare Alley
Zeena the Seer
2021
Series
Sucré salé
Self
2002
Series
The Power
Mayor Margot Cleary-Lopez
2023
Series
The Staircase
Kathleen Peterson
2022
Film
Mary and Max
Mary (voice)
2009
Series
PIECES OF HER
Laura Oliver
2022
Film
The Way Way Back
Pam
2013
Film
Mafia Mamma
Kristin
2023
Film
About a Boy
Fiona Brewer
2002
Film
In Her Shoes
Rose Feller
2005
Movie Juice
Self - Interviewee
2014
Film
Goodbye June
Helen
2025
Film
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
Toni Collette (uncredited)
2008
Film
Shaft
Diane Palmieri
2000
Film
Changing Lanes
Michelle
2002
Film
Krampus
Sarah
2015
Film
Unlocked
Emily Knowles
2017
Film
Enough Said
Sarah
2013
Series
Hostages
Ellen Sanders
2013
Series
Tsunami: The Aftermath
Kathy Graham
2006
Film
Fun Mom Dinner
Kate
2017
Film
Imperium
Angela Zampino
2016
Film
The Hours
Kitty
2002
Film
Please Stand By
Scottie
2018
Film
Muriel's Wedding
Muriel Heslop
1994
Series
Bluey Book Reads
Self (voice)
2024
Film
Dream Horse
Jan Vokes
2021
Film
I'm Thinking of Ending Things
Mother
2020
Film
A Long Way Down
Maureen Thompson
2014
Film
Velvet Buzzsaw
Gretchen
2019
Series
Wanderlust
Joy Richards
2018
Film
Miss You Already
Milly
2015
Film
Stowaway
Marina Barnett
2021
Film
The Estate
Macey
2022
Film
Hitchcock
Peggy Robertson
2012
Film
Emma
Harriet Smith
1996
Film
Hector and the Search for Happiness
Agnes
2014
Film
Like Minds
Sally
2006
Film
Velvet Goldmine
Mandy Slade
1998
Film
The Dead Girl
Arden
2006
Film
The Thief and the Cobbler
Nurse / Mad Holy Old Witch (voice)
1993
Film
Blinky Bill the Movie
Beryl / Cheryl (voice)
2015
Series
Devil's Playground
Margaret Wallace
2014
Film
The Pallbearer
Cynthia
1996
Film
Tammy
Missi
2014
Film
Under the Stars
Audrey
2025
Film
Towelhead
Melina Hines
2008
Film
Madame
Anne Fredericks
2017
Series
Blue Murder: Killer Cop
Anne Melocco
2017
Film
The Yellow Birds
Amy Bartle
2018
Film
The Night Listener
Donna D. Logand
2006
Film
The Last Shot
Emily French
2004
Film
Connie and Carla
Carla
2004
Film
Dinner with Friends
Beth
2001
Film
Hearts Beat Loud
Leslie
2018
Film
Dirty Deeds
Sharon
2002
Film
8 ½ Women
Griselda
1999
Film
Lucky Them
Ellie Klug
2013
Film
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
Self (archive footage)
2025
Film
Evening
Nina Mars
2007
Film
The Magic Pudding
Meg Bluegum (voice)
2000
Film
Clockwatchers
Iris Chapman
1997
Film
Jasper Jones
Ruth Bucktin
2017
Film
Mental
Shaz
2012
Clint Eastwood : la légende
Self
2025
2034
Film
Foster
Zooey
2011
Film
Spotswood
Wendy Robinson
1992
Film
Storm Surfers
Narrator
2012
Film
The Black Balloon
Maggie Mollison
2008
Film
Jesus Henry Christ
Patricia Herman
2012
Film
Cosi
Julie
1996
Film
Angel in the House
2013
Film
Japanese Story
Sandy Edwards
2003
Film
Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger
Mary
2008
Film
Glassland
Jean
2015
Positano
Film
This Marching Girl Thing
Cindy
1995
Series
The Gradual Demise of Phillipa Finch
Narrator
2011
Film
Sound Relief - SCG
Self
2009
Film
Cursed: The True Nature of Hereditary
Self - Annie
2018
Hot Mother
Film
The 4%: Film's Gender Problem
Self
2016
Film
Birthmarked
Catherine
2018
Film
The James Gang
Julia Armstrong
1997
Film
Lilian's Story
Young Lilian Singer
1996
Ibelin
Film
Let's Dance
Segment: "The Heebie-Jeebies"
2018
Film
The Boys
Michelle
1998
Film
Hotel Splendide
Kath
2000
Shaft: Still the Man
Self
2000
The Roots Manœuvre
Film
Making Muriel
Self
2017
Film
Diana & Me
Diana Spencer
1997
The Prima Donna
Livia Angelli
Film
A French Pursuit
Zoe Turner
Fangs