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Toni Collette Biography

Birth Name:Antonia Collett

Birth Place:Blacktown, Western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Music department

Fast Facts

Received 2nd place at the Seattle Film Critics Awards in 2002 for her work in "About a Boy․"
Is a supporter of PETA, and urged the Australian prime minister to stop the practice of mulesing on sheep
Received a Drama Desk Special Award for her role in "The Realistic Joneses" on Broadway
Was awarded the 2003 Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for her work in "The Hours․"
Married to Dave Galafassi in 2003, who plays drums in their band
Studied acting at the Australian Theatre for Young People
Made her stage debut in a production of "Godspell" in Sydney
Quote: "(On her roles) "I'm very happy with my lot․ I like the variety I get․ You don't want to spend your life repeating yourself․ It's true of any kind of artist, you want to explore as wide and far as you can go, so that's what I've been trying to do․""
Quote: "The better you know yourself, the better your relationship with the rest of the world․"
Quote: "(On convincingly faking appendicitis at age 11) "My mother had hers taken out at the same age, so that's how it entered my brain․ And she told me that when the doctor presses in, that's not when it hurts, it's when the hand's taken away․ So I knew when to react․""
Often portrays "plain-jane" characters in her projects
Is the lead singer in the band Toni Collette & the Finish
Shaved her head for her role in "Missing You Already․"
At the age of 11, she was so good at faking appendicitis that she convinced doctors to remove her appendix even though tests showed that nothing was wrong
Although Paul Dano plays her son in "Little Miss Sunshine," she is only 11 years older than him in real life
Turned down a role for the film "Bridget Jones' Diary" to focus on Broadway's "Wild Party․"

Awards

1991AFI Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1994AFI Award-Best Actress in a Lead Role: winner
1995FCCA Award-Best Actor - Female: winner
1996AFI Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
1996CFCA Award-Most Promising Actress: nominated
1996Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1998AFI Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
1999FCCA Award-Best Supporting Actor - Female: nominated
2000Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actress - Suspense: winner
2000Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2000Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2000Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Drama: nominated
2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actress - Action: nominated
2002ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
2002BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2002FCCA Award-Best Actor - Female: nominated
2002OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: winner
2002Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2002SEFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2002TFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance, Female: nominated
2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: nominated
2003AFI Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
2003BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2003Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2003FCCA Award-Best Actor - Female: winner
2003Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2003Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress: nominated
2003IF Award-Best Actress: winner
2003INOCA-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2003PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2003Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2003VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2004Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2005Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: nominated
2005Satellite Award-Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2006EDA Award-Best Actress in a Comedic Performance: nominated
2006AFI International Award-Best Actress: nominated
2006ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
2006ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2006CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2006DFCC-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2006Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2006PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2006Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2007AFI International Award-Best Actress: nominated
2007BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2007COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2007Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2007Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2007Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2007Golden Nymph-Mini-Series - Best Performance by an Actress: nominated
2007OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie: nominated
2008AFI Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2009AFI International Award-Best Actress: winner
2009FCCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2009Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: nominated
2009INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2009OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2009Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2010AFI International Award-Best Actress: nominated
2010Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: winner
2010INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2010OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2010Prism Award-Performance in a Comedy Series: nominated
2010Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2011Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2011INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2011OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2011Prism Award-Performance in a Comedy Series: winner
2013AACTA Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
2013AFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2013PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2015Felix-Best Actress: winner
2015Astra Award-Most Outstanding Performance by an Actor - Female: nominated
2015BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: winner
2015IFTA Award-Best International Actress: nominated
2017AACTA Award-Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama: nominated
2018AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2018BOFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2018CFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2018DFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2018DFCC-Best Actress: nominated
2018FFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2018Fright Meter Award-Best Actress: winner
2018Golden Schmoes-Best Actress of the Year: winner
2018Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Actress: winner
2018GWNYFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2018HCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2018IGN Award-Best Lead Performer in a Movie: winner
2018ICP Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
2018Halfway Award-Best Actress: winner
2018IFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2018LAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2018LAOFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2018NFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2018NTFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2018Odyssey Award-Best Lead Actress: winner
2018OAFFC Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
2018PCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2018SFFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2018SFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2018SLFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2018The BAM Award-Best Cast: nominated
2018The BAM Award-Best Actress: winner
2018WAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2018WFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019AACTA International Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
2019Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019EDA Special Mention Award-Bravest Performance: nominated
2019AFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2019Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz): winner
2019BOFA-Best Actress: winner
2019CIFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019CinEuphoria-Best Actress - International Competition: nominated
2019COFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019DFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Actress: nominated
2019Chainsaw Award-Best Actress: winner
2019Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
2019GAFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2019Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actress: nominated
2019HFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2019HFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2019INOCA-Best Actress: nominated
2019IFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: nominated
2019MCFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019NCFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019OFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2019Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries & Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2020AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: nominated
2020CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: winner
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble of the Decade: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actress of the Decade: nominated
2020Gold Derby TV Award-Movie/Limited Series Supporting Actress: winner
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2020Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2020IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2020OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: nominated
2021Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021DFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021NCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021SFBAFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022Gold Derby TV Award-Limited/Movie Actress: nominated
2022HCA Award-Best Actress in a Streaming Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated
2022OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated
2023Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actress - Television: nominated
2023Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2024EDA Special Mention Award-She Deserves a New Agent: winner
2025AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actress in Film: nominated
2025BOFA-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2026Girls on Film Award-Ensemble Cast Award: nominated