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Rose Byrne Biography

Birth Name:Mary Rose Byrne

Birth Place:Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Supported UNICEF Australia during their 2007 Designers United campaign
Received the Volpi Cup for best actress at the Venice Film Festival for her role in "The Goddess of 1967" in 2000
Attended the University of Sydney
Studied acting at the Atlantic Theatre Company
Got her big break after a casting agent scouted her at the Australian Theatre for Young People at the age of 13
Appeared in the music video "Black the Sun" by Alex Lloyd in 2000
Became the spokesperson for fashion line Oroton in 2014
In her free time, she enjoys swimming, completing crosswords, doing yoga and reading

Awards

2000Volpi Cup-Best Actress: winner
2002FCCA Award-Best Actor - Female: nominated
2003AFI Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2007AFI International Award-Best Actress: winner
2008Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
2008Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2009AFI International Award-Best Actress: nominated
2009OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2010Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2010IGN Award-Best TV Actress: winner
2010OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2010Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2011Fright Meter Award-Best Actress: nominated
2011PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2011Scream Award-Best Horror Actress: nominated
2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2012COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2012Chainsaw Award-Best Actress: winner
2012Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2012MTV Movie Award-Best Gut-Wrenching Performance: winner
2014AACTA Award-Best Lead Actress: winner
2014AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2014FCCA Award-Best Actress - Supporting Role: winner
2014MTV Movie Award-Best Scared-As-S**t Performance: nominated
2015Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Movie: nominated
2015Halfway Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2015MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2015MTV Movie Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
2015MTV Movie Award-Best WTF Moment: winner
2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Villain: nominated
2015UFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2015VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016INOCA-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2018NMFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019Jury Prize-Best Actress: winner
2020Gold Derby TV Award-Movie/Limited Series Supporting Actress: nominated
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2021EDA Special Mention Award-Actress Most in Need of a New Agent: nominated
2021AACTA Award-Best Lead Actress in Film: nominated
2025AFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025AFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2025Silver Berlin Bear-Best Leading Performance: winner
2025BOFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2025BSFC Award-Best Actress: winner
2025CFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2025DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2025FFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
2025GAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025Gotham Independent Film Award-Outstanding Lead Performance: nominated
2025GWNYFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2025IFJA Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2025ICP Award-Best Performance: winner
2025KCFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
2025Sierra Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025LAFCA Award-Best Lead Performance: winner
2025MMCG Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025Agnès Varda Trailblazing Film Artist Award-: winner
2025Mind the Gap Award-Acting: winner
2025NBR Award-Best Actress: winner
2025NYFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
2025NYFCO Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025NTFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025OAFFC Award-Best Female Lead: winner
2025PFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025PCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025PCA Award-Best Lead Performance: winner
2025SDFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2025SFBAFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
2025SFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025Best Actress-Secció Oficial Fantàstic: winner
2025SEFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025SLFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025TFCA Award-Outstanding Lead Performance: winner
2025FCA Award-Actress of the Year: nominated
2025WAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025WFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2026AACTA International Award-Best Lead Actress in Film: nominated
2026Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2026Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2026EDA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2026Astra Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical: nominated
2026BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actress: nominated
2026Windie-Best Actress: nominated
2026COFCA Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2026Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
2026Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year: nominated
2026Independent Spirit Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2026Girls on Film Award-Best Performance in a Leading Role: nominated
2026Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actress: nominated
2026Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: winner
2026ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: nominated
2026MNFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2026MCFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2026NSFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2026NDFS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2026OFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2026Breakthrough Performance Award-: winner
2026PFCA Award-Best Lead Actor: winner
2026Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2026UFCA Award-Best Lead Performance, Female: nominated