
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.
Acting (81 movies)

Muriel's Wedding
1994

About a Boy
2002

Shaft
2000

The Hours
2002

Changing Lanes
2002

Towelhead
2008

The Sixth Sense
1999

Little Miss Sunshine
2006

Velvet Goldmine
1998

Emma
1996

8 ½ Women
1999

Evening
2007

Dirty Deeds
2002

Mary and Max
2009

The Pallbearer
1996

Dinner with Friends
2001

In Her Shoes
2005

The Black Balloon
2008

Storm Surfers
2012

The Last Shot
2004

The Night Listener
2006

The Magic Pudding
2000

The Thief and the Cobbler
1993

Japanese Story
2003

Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken
2023

The Dead Girl
2006

The Boys
1998

The Estate
2022

Connie and Carla
2004

Like Minds
2006

Spotswood
1992

Hotel Splendide
2000

Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger
2008

Foster
2011

Cosi
1996

Juror #2
2024

Clockwatchers
1997

Fright Night
2011

Jesus Henry Christ
2012

Lilian's Story
1996

A Long Way Down
2014

Mental
2012

Hitchcock
2012

Mafia Mamma
2023

The Way Way Back
2013

The Boxtrolls
2014

Enough Said
2013

Lucky Them
2013

Diana & Me
1997

Mickey 17
2025

Hector and the Search for Happiness
2014

Tammy
2014

Glassland
2015

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
2008

Krampus
2015

Blinky Bill the Movie
2015

Imperium
2016

Cursed: The True Nature of Hereditary
2018

xXx: Return of Xander Cage
2017

The Yellow Birds
2018

Please Stand By
2018

The 4%: Film's Gender Problem
2016

Jasper Jones
2017

Unlocked
2017

Fun Mom Dinner
2017

Madame
2017

Hearts Beat Loud
2018

Birthmarked
2018

Hereditary
2018

Making Muriel
2017

Velvet Buzzsaw
2019

Knives Out
2019

Let's Dance
2018

Stowaway
2021

Dream Horse
2021

Nightmare Alley
2021

The James Gang
1997

I'm Thinking of Ending Things
2020

Miss You Already
2015

Sound Relief - SCG
2009

This Marching Girl Thing
1995
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Like Minds | 2006 | Executive Producer |
| The Black Balloon | 2008 | Executive Producer |
| Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger | 2008 | Executive Producer |
| Hereditary | 2018 | Executive Producer |
| Mafia Mamma | 2023 | Producer |