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