Toni Collette

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Antonia Collette (born November 1, 1972) is an Academy award-nominated Australian actress.

Collete has won four Australian Film Institute awards, including the Australian Best Actress in a Lead Role for Muriel's Wedding, in 1994, a role for which she gained 40 pounds (18 kg) in seven weeks.

She received an Academy Award nomination for her role as the mother of troubled boy Cole in the U.S. film The Sixth Sense, which also starred Bruce Willis and Haley Joel Osment.

Personal Life

She was born in in Blacktown, New South Wales to Bob Collette, a truck driver, and Judy, a customer-service representative. She has been married to Dave Galafassi since January 11, 2003 and owns homes in both Australia and the Republic of Ireland.

Filmography

• Little Miss Sunshine (2006)... Sheryl
• Like Minds (2006)... Sally Rowe
• The Night Listener (2006)... Donna
• In Her Shoes (2005)... Rose Feller
• The Last Shot (2004)... Emily French
• Connie and Carla (2004)... Carla
• Japanese Story (2003)... Sandy Edwards
• The Hours (2002)... Kitty Barlowe
• Dirty Deeds (2002)... Sharon
• About a Boy (2002)... Fiona Brewer
• Changing Lanes (2002)... Michelle
• Dinner with Friends (2001) (TV)... Beth
• The Magic Pudding (2000)... Meg Bluegum (voice)
• Hotel Splendide (2000)... Kath
• Shaft (2000)... Diane Palmieri
• The Sixth Sense (1999)... Lynn Sear
• 8½ Women (1999)... Griselda/Sister Concordia
• Velvet Goldmine (1998)... Mandy Slade
• The Boys (1998)... Michelle
• Diana & Me (1997)... Diana Spencer
• The James Gang (1997)... Julia Armstrong
• Clockwatchers (1997)... Iris Chapman
• Emma (1996)... Harriet Smith
• The Pallbearer (1996)... Cynthia
• Cosi (1996)... Julie
• Arabian Knight (1995)... Nurse/Good Witch
• Lilian's Story (1995)... Young Lilian Singer
• Muriel's Wedding (1994)... Muriel Heslop/Marial Heslop-Van Arckle
• This Marching Girl Thing (1994)... Cindy
• Spotswood (1992)... Wendy Robinson

External links

• Toni Collette's Resume Online
• Toni Collette - Australian Film Commission
• {{{2|{{{name|Toni Collette}}}}}} at The Internet Movie Database

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