Toni Collette

Australian actress

Also known as: Antonia Collette

Written by Richard Pallardy

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Byname of:: Antonia Collette

Born:: November 1, 1972, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (age 52)

Awards And Honors:: Golden Globe Award (2010); Emmy Award (2009); Emmy Award (2009): Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series; Golden Globe Award (2010): Best Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy

Married To:: Dave Galafassi (2003–present)

Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In):: "Dream Horse" (2020); "Unbelievable" (2019); "Knives Out" (2019); "Velvet Buzzsaw" (2019); "Wanderlust" (2018); "Birthmarked" (2018); "Hearts Beat Loud" (2018); "Hereditary" (2018); "Please Stand By" (2017); "Blue Murder: Killer Cop" (2017); "Madame" (2017); "Unlocked" (2017); "Jasper Jones" (2017); "Fun Mom Dinner" (2017); "The Yellow Birds" (2017); "xXx: Return of Xander Cage" (2017); "Imperium" (2016); "Krampus" (2015); "Miss You Already" (2015); "Blinky Bill the Movie" (2015); "Devil's Playground" (2014); "The Boxtrolls" (2014); "Hector and the Search for Happiness" (2014); "Glassland" (2014); "Tammy" (2014); "A Long Way Down" (2014); "Hostages" (2013–2014); "Enough Said" (2013); "Lucky Them" (2013); "The Way Way Back" (2013); "Hitchcock" (2012); "Rake" (2012); "Mental" (2012); "Fright Night" (2011); "Foster" (2011); "United States of Tara" (2009–2011); "Jesus Henry Christ" (2011); "Mary and Max" (2009); "Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger" (2008); "The Black Balloon" (2008); "Nothing Is Private" (2007); "Evening" (2007); "Tsunami: The Aftermath" (2006); "The Dead Girl" (2006); "Like Minds" (2006); "The Night Listener" (2006); "Little Miss Sunshine" (2006); "In Her Shoes" (2005); "The Last Shot" (2004); "Connie and Carla" (2004); "Japanese Story" (2003); "The Hours" (2002); "Dirty Deeds" (2002); "About a Boy" (2002); "Changing Lanes" (2002); "The Magic Pudding" (2000); "Hotel Splendide" (2000); "Shaft" (2000); "The Sixth Sense" (1999); "8 ½ Women" (1999); "Velvet Goldmine" (1998); "The Boys" (1998); "Diana & Me" (1997); "The James Gang" (1997); "Clockwatchers" (1997); "Emma" (1996); "Lilian's Story" (1996); "The Pallbearer" (1996); "Cosi" (1996); "Muriel's Wedding" (1994); "The Thief and the Cobbler" (1993); "The Efficiency Expert" (1991); "A Country Practice" (1990)

Toni Collette (born November 1, 1972, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian actress known for her metamorphic performances in a wide range of roles. Collette was raised in the Sydney suburb of Blacktown. At age 16 she accepted a scholarship from the Australian Theatre for Young People (1989), and she later briefly attended the National Institute of Dramatic Art. She dropped out to accept her first film role, in Spotswood (1992), opposite Anthony Hopkins and Russell Crowe. She made her first significant foray into theater as Sonya in the Sydney Theatre Company production of Anton Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya ...(100 of 814 words)

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