Toni Collette

Also Known As: 토니 콜렛, Τόνι Κολέτ, ტონი კოლეტი, Toni Collette Galafassi, 東妮·克莉蒂, טוני קולט, تونی کولت

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.

Department: Acting

Place of Birth: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Birthday: November 01, 1972

Adult: No

Gender: Female

Popularity:

8.85%

Known For:

Muriel's Wedding
About a Boy
Shaft
The Hours
Changing Lanes
Towelhead
The Sixth Sense
Little Miss Sunshine
Velvet Goldmine
Emma
The Prima Donna
8 ½ Women
Evening
Dirty Deeds
Mary and Max
Dinner with Friends
The Pallbearer
In Her Shoes
The Black Balloon
Storm Surfers
The Last Shot
The Night Listener
The Magic Pudding
The Thief and the Cobbler
Japanese Story
Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken
The Dead Girl
The Boys
The Estate
Connie and Carla
Like Minds
Spotswood
Hotel Splendide
Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger
Foster
Cosi
Juror #2
Clockwatchers
Fright Night
Jesus Henry Christ
Lilian's Story
A Long Way Down
Mental
Hitchcock
Mafia Mamma
The Way Way Back
Shaft: Still the Man
The Boxtrolls
Enough Said
Lucky Them
Diana & Me
Mickey 17
Hector and the Search for Happiness
Tammy
Glassland
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
Krampus
A French Pursuit
Blinky Bill the Movie
Under The Stars
Imperium
Cursed: The True Nature of Hereditary
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
The Yellow Birds
Please Stand By
The 4%: Film's Gender Problem
Jasper Jones
Unlocked
Fun Mom Dinner
Madame
Hearts Beat Loud
Birthmarked
Hereditary
Making Muriel
Velvet Buzzsaw
Knives Out
Let's Dance
Stowaway
Dream Horse
Nightmare Alley
The James Gang
I'm Thinking of Ending Things
Miss You Already
Sound Relief - SCG
Goodbye June