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Toni Collette
Highest Rated: 97% Knives Out (2019)
Lowest Rated: 11% Birthmarked (2018)
Birthday: Nov 1, 1972
Birthplace: Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia
Australian actress Toni Collette was virtually unknown outside of the Sydney theater scene when she shot to international fame at age 22 with a starring role as an Abba-loving, overweight misfit who gets her revenge in the lively hit, "Muriel's Wedding" (1994). Collette's strong first impression as a frumpy sad sack from Down Under was the first of a remarkably wide range of physical and psychological transformations the actress would become known for. International filmmakers sought Collette's gift for totally inhabiting characters. So convincing was her palette of international accents and so thorough were her physical metamorphoses that audiences often times did not realize they were watching the same actress in "Velvet Goldmine" (1998), "The Sixth Sense" (1999), "About a Boy" (2002) and "Little Miss Sunshine" (2006). Her unique gift for inhabiting a multitude of characters came to full fruition with her Emmy-winning role as a wife and mother with dissociative identity disorder on the Diablo Cody-scripted dramedy, "The United States of Tara" (Showtime, 2009- ). Unconcerned with stardom, Collette enjoyed creative freedom and made consistently interesting project choices that showcased her instinctive acting style, quick wit and significant depth.
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Filmography
Movies
| Credit | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Mickey 17 | Unknown (Character) | - | 2025 |
| 65% | 81% | Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken | Agatha Gillman (Voice) | $15.7M | 2023 |
| 21% | 67% | Mafia Mamma |
Kristen (Character), Producer |
$2.0M | 2023 |
| 32% | 33% | The Estate | Macey (Character) | $211.0K | 2022 |
| 80% | 68% | Nightmare Alley | Zeena Krumbein (Character) | $11.3M | 2021 |
| 76% | 45% | Stowaway | Marina Barnett (Character) | - | 2021 |
| 88% | 97% | Dream Horse | Jan Vokes (Character) | $2.6M | 2020 |
| 82% | 50% | I'm Thinking of Ending Things | Mother (Character) | - | 2020 |
| 97% | 92% | Knives Out | Joni Thrombey (Character) | $165.4M | 2019 |
| 61% | 36% | Velvet Buzzsaw | Gretchen (Character) | - | 2019 |
| 90% | 70% | Hereditary | Annie (Character) | $44.1M | 2018 |
| 92% | 74% | Hearts Beat Loud | Leslie (Character) | $2.4M | 2018 |
| 11% | 58% | Birthmarked | Catherine (Character) | - | 2018 |
| 44% | 37% | The Yellow Birds | Amy Bartle (Character) | - | 2017 |
| 79% | 65% | Jasper Jones | Ruth Bucktin (Character) | - | 2017 |
| 44% | 56% | Madame | Anne Fredericks (Character) | - | 2017 |
| 56% | 69% | Please Stand By | Scottie (Character) | - | 2017 |
| 26% | 44% | Unlocked | Emily Knowles (Character) | - | 2017 |
| 33% | 35% | Fun Mom Dinner | Kate (Character) | - | 2017 |
| 45% | 37% | xXx: Return of Xander Cage | Jane Marke (Character) | $44.9M | 2017 |
| 84% | 64% | Imperium | Angela Zampino (Character) | - | 2016 |
| 73% | 44% | Blinky Bill the Movie |
Beryl/ |
- | 2015 |
| 66% | 52% | Krampus | Sarah (Character) | $42.7M | 2015 |
| 71% | 68% | Miss You Already | Milly (Character) | $1.2M | 2015 |
| 84% | 45% | Glassland | Jean (Character) | - | 2014 |
| 38% | 61% | Hector and the Search for Happiness | Agnes (Character) | $1.1M | 2014 |
| 78% | 63% | The Boxtrolls | Lady Portley-Rind (Voice) | $50.8M | 2014 |
| 24% | 40% | A Long Way Down | Maureen (Character) | $13.1K | 2014 |
| 24% | 36% | Tammy | Missi (Character) | $84.5M | 2014 |
| 78% | 57% | Lucky Them | Ellie Klug (Character) | $32.9K | 2013 |
| 95% | 75% | Enough Said | Sarah (Character) | $17.5M | 2013 |
| 84% | 84% | The Way, Way Back | Pam (Character) | $21.4M | 2013 |
| 86% | 70% | Storm Surfers | Narrator | $117.1K | 2012 |
| 44% | 55% | Mental | Shaz (Character) | $17.3K | 2012 |
| 60% | 60% | Hitchcock | Peggy Robertson (Character) | $6.0M | 2012 |
| No Score Yet | 66% | Foster | Zooey (Character) | - | 2011 |
| 22% | 47% | Jesus Henry Christ | Patricia (Character) | $20.2K | 2011 |
| 72% | 59% | Fright Night | Jane Brewster (Character) | $18.3M | 2011 |
| 95% | 92% | Mary and Max | Mary Daisy Dinkle (Voice) | - | 2009 |
| 50% | 55% | Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger |
Mary (Character), Executive Producer |
$7.7K | 2008 |
| 85% | 84% | The Black Balloon |
Maggie Mollison (Character), Executive Producer |
$10.3K | 2008 |
| 49% | 58% | Towelhead | Melina (Character) | $371.4K | 2007 |
| 27% | 48% | Evening | Nina (Character) | $12.4M | 2007 |
| 38% | 63% | Like Minds | Sally Rowe (Character) | - | 2006 |
| 76% | 65% | The Dead Girl | Arden (Character) | $17.3K | 2006 |
| 91% | 91% | Little Miss Sunshine | Sheryl (Character) | $59.9M | 2006 |
| 40% | 35% | The Night Listener | Donna Logand (Character) | $7.8M | 2006 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Tsunami, The Aftermath | Unknown (Character) | - | 2006 |
| No Score Yet | 69% | Tsunami, The Aftermath | Unknown (Character) | - | 2006 |
| 74% | 66% | In Her Shoes | Rose Feller (Character) | $32.9M | 2005 |
| 62% | 32% | The Last Shot | Emily French (Character) | $463.7K | 2004 |
| 44% | 70% | Connie and Carla | Carla (Character) | $8.1M | 2004 |
| 68% | 70% | Japanese Story | Sandy Edwards (Character) | $647.1K | 2003 |
| 80% | 84% | The Hours | Kitty (Character) | $41.6M | 2002 |
| 93% | 55% | About a Boy | Fiona (Character) | $40.6M | 2002 |
| 78% | 53% | Changing Lanes | Michelle (Character) | $66.8M | 2002 |
| 64% | 51% | Negocios Sucios | Unknown (Character) | - | 2002 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Dirty Deeds | Sharon (Character) | - | 2002 |
| 90% | 46% | Dinner With Friends | Beth (Character) | - | 2001 |
| No Score Yet | 56% | The Magic Pudding | Meg Bluegum (Voice) | - | 2000 |
| No Score Yet | 82% | Hotel Splendide | Kath (Character) | - | 2000 |
| 67% | 41% | Shaft | Diane Palmieri (Character) | $70.3M | 2000 |
| 42% | 55% | 8 1/2 Women | Griselda (Character) | $417.5K | 1999 |
| 86% | 90% | The Sixth Sense | Lynn Sear (Character) | $293.5M | 1999 |
| 62% | 80% | Velvet Goldmine | Mandy Slade (Character) | $1.0M | 1998 |
| 88% | 81% | The Boys | Michelle (Character) | $2.9K | 1998 |
| 85% | 61% | Clockwatchers | Iris Chapman (Character) | $444.4K | 1997 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The James Gang | Armstrong (Character) | - | 1997 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Diana & Me | Diana Spencer (Character) | - | 1997 |
| No Score Yet | 69% | Cosi | Julie (Character) | $33.8K | 1996 |
| No Score Yet | 42% | Lilian's Story | Young Lilian Singer (Character) | $1.2K | 1996 |
| 48% | 18% | The Pallbearer | Cynthia (Character) | $5.7M | 1996 |
| 84% | 76% | Emma | Harriet Smith (Character) | $22.2M | 1996 |
| 81% | 84% | Muriel's Wedding |
Muriel Heslop/ |
$13.4M | 1994 |
| 60% | 74% | The Thief and the Cobbler |
Nurse/ |
$635.4K | 1993 |
| 67% | 50% | The Efficiency Expert | Wendy Robinson (Character) | $52.8K | 1991 |
TV
| Credit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74% | 80% | The Power | Mayor Margot Cleary-Lopez (Character) | 2023 |
| No Score Yet | 31% | The Drew Barrymore Show | Guest | 2023 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen | Guest | 2014 2017 2023 |
| 92% | 58% | The Staircase | Kathleen Peterson (Character) | 2022 |
| 51% | 34% | Pieces of Her | Laura Oliver (Character) | 2022 |
| 98% | 89% | Unbelievable | Grace Rasmussen (Character) | 2019 |
| No Score Yet | 61% | Late Night With Seth Meyers | Guest | 2019 |
| 71% | 75% | Wanderlust | Joy Richards (Character) | 2018 |
| No Score Yet | 48% | The Late Show With Stephen Colbert | Guest | 2018 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Graham Norton Show | Guest | 2010 2014 2018 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Blue Murder: Killer Cop | Unknown (Character) | 2017 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Talk | Guest | 2012 2015 |
| No Score Yet | 19% | The Late Late Show With James Corden | Guest | 2015 |
| No Score Yet | 10% | The View | Guest | 2015 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Larry King Now | Guest | 2015 |
| 56% | 65% | Hostages | Dr. Ellen Sanders (Character) | 2013-2014 |
| 100% | 90% | Late Show With David Letterman | Guest | 2013 |
| 85% | 85% | United States of Tara | Tara (Character) | 2009-2011 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Late Night With Jimmy Fallon | Guest | 2010 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Tsunami: The Aftermath | Unknown (Character) | 2006 |