Rose Byrne
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
Series
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
Series
American Dad!
Jenny (voice)
2005
Series
The View
Self
1997
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
Series
Jeopardy!
Self - Clue Presenter
1984
Series
The Boys
Rose Byrne (uncredited)
2019
Series
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
Series
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Boeing Executive
2014
Series
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Series
Project Runway
Self - Guest Judge
2004
Series
Hot Ones
Self
2015
Series
Bluey
Brandy (voice)
2018
Series
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
Series
Damages
Ellen Parsons
2007
Series
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2009
Film
Troy
Briseis
2004
Series
Screen Two
Rastus
1985
Series
The Oscars
Self
1953
Series
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
2015
Film
Insidious: Chapter 2
Renai Lambert
2013
Series
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self
2014
Series
Portlandia
Fred's Girlfriend
2011
Film
Insidious: The Red Door
Renai Lambert
2023
Series
Angie Tribeca
Norrah Newt
2016
Series
Platonic
Sylvia
2023
Film
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Dormé
2002
Film
X-Men: Apocalypse
Moira MacTaggert
2016
Film
Spy
Raina Boyanov
2015
Film
Insidious: The Last Key
Renai Lambert (archival footage)
2018
Series
Physical
Sheila Rubin
2021
Film
Bridesmaids
Helen
2011
Film
28 Weeks Later
Scarlet
2007
Film
Insidious
Renai Lambert
2011
Film
Knowing
Diana Wayland
2009
Series
Hollywood Game Night
Self
2013
Series
Mrs. America
Gloria Steinem
2020
Film
Like a Boss
Mel Paige
2020
Film
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Leatherhead (voice)
2023
Film
The Place Beyond the Pines
Jennifer Cross
2013
Film
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
Bea
2021
Film
Peter Rabbit
Beatrix 'Bea' Potter / Jemima Puddle-Duck (voice)
2018
Film
Instant Family
Ellie Wagner
2018
Series
Rove
Self
1999
Film
Marie Antoinette
Duchesse de Polignac
2006
Film
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
Linda
2025
Film
Wicker Park
Alex
2004
Film
Sunshine
Cassie
2007
Film
Juliet, Naked
Annie Platt
2018
Film
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
Kelly Radner
2016
Film
The Meddler
Lori Minervini
2016
Film
Spirited
Ms. Blansky
2022
Film
Annie
Grace Farrell
2014
Film
I Am Mother
Mother (voice)
2019
Series
Echo Point
Belinda O'Connor
1995
Film
This Is Where I Leave You
Penny Moore
2014
Series
Big Sky
Angie
1997
Film
Jexi
Jexi (voice)
2019
Film
I Give It a Year
Nat
2013
Film
Neighbors
Kelly Radner
2014
Film
Irresistible
Faith Brewster
2020
Film
Get Him to the Greek
Jackie Q
2010
Film
Ezra
Jenna
2024
Series
Casanova
Edith
2005
Series
Murder Call
1997
Film
Adam
Beth Buchwald
2009
Film
Tow
Amanda Ogle
2026
Series
The Good Daughter
Samantha Quinn
2026
Film
Two Hands
Alex
1999
Film
The Dead Girl
Leah
2006
Film
City of Ghosts
Sabrina
2002
Film
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Rebecca Skloot
2017
Film
Puff: Wonders of the Reef
Narrator (voice)
2021
Film
The Turning
Rae
2013
Film
I Capture the Castle
Rose Mortmain
2003
Film
Gaze
Self (archive footage)
2010
Film
Making Marie Antoinette
Self
2026
Film
Adult Beginners
Justine
2014
Film
The Goddess of 1967
B.G.
2000
The Justin Lee Collins Show
Self - Guest
2009
Film
I Love You Too
Verity
2010
Film
The Tenants
Irene Bell
2006
Film
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
Self (archive footage)
2025
Film
Seriously Red
Elvis
2022
Film
The Rage in Placid Lake
Gemma Taylor
2003
Film
Code Red: The Making of '28 Weeks Later'
Self
2007
Film
Unity
Narrator (voice)
2015
Film
I Love You, Daddy
Grace Cullen
2017
Film
Just Buried
Roberta Knickle
2007
Film
Fallen Angels
Jane Banbury
2026
Film
Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class
Self
2011
Film
Knowing All: The Making of a Futuristic Thriller
self
2009
Film
G'day
Ruby (voice)
2022
Film
The Night We Called It a Day
Audrey Appleby
2003
Film
Shark
Sofie
2021
Film
X-Men: First Class
Moira MacTaggert
2011
Film
The Tender Hook
Iris
2008
Film
Nasty
Film
Knowing: Visions of the Apocalypse
self (archival footage)
2009
Film
Take Away
Sonja Stilano
2003
Film
The Pitch
Girl
2001
Film
Tree's Blood
Zamora (voice)
2023
Film
The Date
Sophie
1999
Film
Dallas Doll
Rastus Sommers
1994
Film
My Mother Frank
Jenny
2000
Film
Martha the Monster
Martha
2017
Film
The Internship
Dana Simms
2013