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Toni Collette Biography

Toni Collette is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actresswho was born on November 1, 1972 in Australia, Australia. Became knownfor her roles in the United States of Tara, Muriel’s Wedding, and The SixthSense, About a Boy and The Hours. In 2018 she appeared in the films PleaseStand By, Hereditary and Hearts Beat Loud.

She and Haley Joel Osment were nominated for Academy Awards for their roles inThe Sixth Sense.

Toni Collette-Galafassi (born Toni Collett; 1 November 1972), creditedprofessionally as Toni Collette, is an Australian film, television, and stageactress and singer-songwriter. She is known for her work in independent filmsas well as support roles in studio films, for which she has receivedaccolades. Her feature film debut was in 1992 and her breakthrough was withthe comedy-drama, Muriel’s Wedding (1994), for which she earned a Golden GlobeAward nomination. She achieved greater international recognition for her rolein The Sixth Sense (1999) – the highest grossing horror movie at the time –for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Collette listed Geoffrey Rush as one of her influences and remembered seeinghim in The Diary of a Madman (1989): “When I watched him in that, it was likebeing in church, I had a full-on spiritual awakening. I even wrote him thisletter – I don’t remember what it said, but it was very complimentary.” Shedoes not find it difficult to detach herself from her roles, but reflectedthat after doing several heavy thematic films she, “[started] to find thingswere accumulating. I had to figure out a way to kind of shake it off. So I amfiguring that out.” When asked how she decides to play her characters, shereplied, “When I look at a character, I never look at the size of the role. Ialways look at the whole person, no matter how much they’re featured in themovie.” She prefers not to work with dialect coaches, when preparing for anaccent, as they usually make her feel self-conscious. Although she has gainedweight to play characters in previous films, she dislikes doing so, and afterfilming In Her Shoes, said that she would never do so again. Brie Larson, whostarred with Collette in United States of Tara, has cited her as aninspiration and praised her for being able to “disappear” into her roles. GregKinnear, her co-star in Dinner with Friends and Little Miss Sunshine, calledher “gifted” and commended her for being able to communicate without dialogue.

She married Dave Galafassi in 2003 and she has two children named Arlo andSage.

Toni Collette Net Worth

Toni Collette is one of the richest Movie Actress from Australia.According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, ToniCollette 's net worth $18 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She attended Australian Theatre for Young People and got her first acting gigin the play Godspell.

She won an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award for her work as the lead in TheUnited States of Tara in 2010.

Toni Collett was born on 1 November 1972, in Sydney, the eldest of threechildren. Her father, Bob Collett, was a truck driver while her mother, Judy(née Cook), was a customer-service representative. She appeared on SBS TV’sWho Do You Think You Are? in August 2015 for “Season 7 Episode 2: ToniCollette”, to find out more about her grandparents. Bob was possibly born as aresult of his mother Norma (née McWhinney) having an extra-marital affair witha US Navy Chief Petty Officer stationed in Australia during, and after, WorldWar II. Norma and her husband (Harold “Stanley” Collett) were going through adivorce, and Bob’s DNA test determined that Stanley was not his father.Despite a public appeal in August 2015, her suspected biological grandfather’sname is not known.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Toni Collette height 5 feet 8 inches Toni weight Not Known &body measurements will update soon.

Who is Toni Collette Dating?

According to our records, Toni Collette married to Dave Galafassi. Asof December 1, 2023, Toni Collette’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1996 she had parts in three critically acclaimed films. In the comedy-dramaCosì, which reunited her with Muriel’s Wedding castmate Rachel Griffiths, sheplayed an actor recovering from drug addiction. David Stratton of Variety saidCollette “[gave] a terrific performance.” In the drama Lilian’s Story sheplayed an eccentric woman sent to a mental asylum in her youth. Stratton foundher to be “poignant” and took note of her range and depth. She won her secondAACTA Award, this time for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. In the periodcomedy Emma, an adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel of the same name, she playedHarriet Smith, a close friend of the titular character. Originally dismissiveof Austen’s works, she found Emma to be “warm and witty and clever.” JaneGanahl of San Francisco Chronicle wrote, “[Harriet was] played withheartbreaking empathy… desperately trying to meet Mr. Right – so awkwardly youfear she’ll slip on a banana peel.”

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Toni Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actress. Also ranked in theelit list of famous people born in Australia. Toni Collette celebratesbirthday on November 1 of every year.

She starred alongside Lisa Kudrow, Parker Posey and Alanna Ubach inClockwatchers (1997) which depicted the lives of four friends working in anoffice. Dustin Putman of TheFilmFile called it a “jewel of a film” and praisedthe performances of the cast, particularly Collette whom he referred to as“outstanding.” For her supporting role as Michelle in The Boys (1998) she wonher third AACTA Award. Although Velvet Goldmine (1998), returned less thanhalf its production budget at the box office, Metacritic reports a 65% scorebased on 25 critics, indicating “generally favorable reviews.” It grew instature after its release to become a cult film. Collette credited it withrevitalising her passion for acting as it had freed her from distress she hadbeen facing. Less well received was her next film, 8½ Women (1999): Metacriticgave it a “generally unfavorable” score of 36%.

What is Toni Collette most famous for?

Born in 1972 in Sydney, Australia, Collette came to the attentions of Americanaudiences with a star-making turn in “Muriel’s Wedding” (1995), which broughther a Golden Globe nomination as Best Comedy/Musical Actress.

Who is Toni Collette's husband?

Dave Galafassi

What has Toni Collette been in recently?

In 2019 she also appeared in Knives Out , a comedic whodunit involving thedeath of a mystery writer. Collette later appeared in Charlie Kaufman’s I’mThinking of Ending Things (2020) and played an astronaut in the sci-fithriller Stowaway (2021).

Is Toni Collette a good actress?

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How Old Is Bradley Cooper now?

47 years (January 5, 1975)