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
Mickey 17
Ylfa
2025
Juror #2
Faith Killebrew
2024
Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken
Agatha Gillman (voice)
2023
Mafia Mamma
Kristin
2023
The Estate
Macey
2022
Krampus
Sarah Engel
2015
Blinky Bill the Movie
Beryl / Cheryl (voice)
2015
Glassland
Jean
2015
The Boxtrolls
Lady Cynthia Portley-Rind (voice)
2014
Hector and the Search for Happiness
Agnes
2014
Tammy
Missi
2014
A Long Way Down
Maureen Thompson
2014
Enough Said
Sarah
2013
Lucky Them
Ellie Klug
2013
The Way Way Back
Pam
2013
Hitchcock
Peggy Robertson
2012
Mental
Shaz
2012
Storm Surfers
Narrator
2012
Jesus Henry Christ
Patricia Herman
2012
Fright Night
Jane Brewster
2011
Foster
Zooey
2011
Mary and Max
Mary (voice)
2009
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
Self (uncredited)
2008
Towelhead
Melina Hines
2008
Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger
Mary
2008
The Black Balloon
Maggie Mollison
2008
Evening
Nina Mars
2007
The Dead Girl
Arden
2006
Like Minds
Sally
2006
Little Miss Sunshine
Sheryl Hoover
2006
The Night Listener
Donna D. Logand
2006
In Her Shoes
Rose Feller
2005
The Last Shot
Emily French
2004
Connie and Carla
Carla
2004
Japanese Story
Sandy Edwards
2003
The Hours
Kitty
2002
Dirty Deeds
Sharon
2002
About a Boy
Fiona Brewer
2002
Changing Lanes
Michelle
2002
Dinner with Friends
Beth
2001
The Magic Pudding
Meg Bluegum (voice)
2000
Hotel Splendide
Kath
2000
Shaft
Diane Palmieri
2000
Shaft: Still the Man
Self
2000
The Sixth Sense
Lynn Sear
1999
8 ½ Women
Griselda
1999
Velvet Goldmine
Mandy Slade
1998
The Boys
Michelle
1998
Diana & Me
Diana Spencer
1997
Clockwatchers
Iris Chapman
1997
Emma
Harriet Smith
1996
Lilian's Story
Young Lilian Singer
1996
The Pallbearer
Cynthia
1996
Cosi
Julie
1996
Muriel's Wedding
Muriel Heslop
1994
The Prima Donna
Livia Angelli
The Thief and the Cobbler
Nurse / Mad Holy Old Witch (voice)
1993
Spotswood
Wendy Robinson
1992
A French Pursuit
Zoe Turner
Under The Stars
2025
Clint Eastwood : la légende
Herself
2025
The Power
Mayor Margot Cleary-Lopez · (9 episodes)
2023
Sherri
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2022
The Staircase
Kathleen Peterson · (8 episodes)
2022
PIECES OF HER
Laura Oliver · (8 episodes)
2022
Nightmare Alley
Zeena the Seer
2021
Stowaway
Marina Barnett
2021
Dream Horse
Jan Vokes
2021
I'm Thinking of Ending Things
Mother
2020
Knives Out
Joni Thrombey
2019
Unbelievable
Detective Grace Rasmussen · (8 episodes)
2019
Velvet Buzzsaw
Gretchen
2019
Let's Dance
Segment: "The Heebie-Jeebies"
2018
Cursed: The True Nature of Hereditary
Self - Annie
2018
Wanderlust
Joy Richards · (6 episodes)
2018
Hearts Beat Loud
Leslie
2018
Hereditary
Annie Graham
2018
The Yellow Birds
Amy Bartle
2018
Birthmarked
Catherine
2018
Please Stand By
Scottie
2018
Making Muriel
Herself
2017
Madame
Anne Fredericks
2017
Blue Murder: Killer Cop
Anne Melocco · (2 episodes)
2017
Fun Mom Dinner
Kate
2017
Unlocked
Emily Knowles
2017
Jasper Jones
Ruth Bucktin
2017
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
Jane Marke
2017
Imperium
Angela Zampino
2016
The 4%: Film's Gender Problem
Self
2016
Miss You Already
Milly
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Devil's Playground
Margaret Wallace · (6 episodes)
2014
Hostages
Ellen Sanders · (15 episodes)
2013
The Gradual Demise of Phillipa Finch
Narrator · (1 episode)
2011
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (3 episodes)
2009
Sound Relief - SCG
Self
2009
United States of Tara
Tara Gregson · (36 episodes)
2009
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2007
The Graham Norton Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2007
Tsunami: The Aftermath
Kathy Graham · (2 episodes)
2006
The One Show
Self · (1 episode)
2006
Big Fat Quiz
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Sucré salé
Self · (1 episode)
2002
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2001
TRL
(1 episode)
1998
The James Gang
Julia Armstrong
1997
Goodbye June
This Marching Girl Thing
Cindy
1995
Fangs
The Roots Manœuvre
Mother Courage
April Bloom
Rove
Self · (1 episode)
1999
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(1 episode)
1992
Wetten, dass..?
Self · (1 episode)
1981
The Oscars
Self · (1 episode)
1953
Wayward
Leanne · (1 episode)