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Toni Collette Biography
Toni Collette is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actress who was born on November 1, 1972 in Australia, Australia. Became known for her roles in the United States of Tara, Muriel’s Wedding, and The Sixth Sense, About a Boy and The Hours. In 2018 she appeared in the films Please Stand By, Hereditary and Hearts Beat Loud.
She and Haley Joel Osment were nominated for Academy Awards for their roles in The Sixth Sense.
Toni Collette-Galafassi (born Toni Collett; 1 November 1972), credited professionally as Toni Collette, is an Australian film, television, and stage actress and singer-songwriter. She is known for her work in independent films as well as support roles in studio films, for which she has received accolades. Her feature film debut was in 1992 and her breakthrough was with the comedy-drama, Muriel’s Wedding (1994), for which she earned a Golden Globe Award nomination. She achieved greater international recognition for her role in 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 seeing him in The Diary of a Madman (1989): “When I watched him in that, it was like being in church, I had a full-on spiritual awakening. I even wrote him this letter – I don’t remember what it said, but it was very complimentary.” She does not find it difficult to detach herself from her roles, but reflected that after doing several heavy thematic films she, “[started] to find things were accumulating. I had to figure out a way to kind of shake it off. So I am figuring that out.” When asked how she decides to play her characters, she replied, “When I look at a character, I never look at the size of the role. I always look at the whole person, no matter how much they’re featured in the movie.” She prefers not to work with dialect coaches, when preparing for an accent, as they usually make her feel self-conscious. Although she has gained weight to play characters in previous films, she dislikes doing so, and after filming In Her Shoes, said that she would never do so again. Brie Larson, who starred with Collette in United States of Tara, has cited her as an inspiration and praised her for being able to “disappear” into her roles. Greg Kinnear, her co-star in Dinner with Friends and Little Miss Sunshine, called her “gifted” and commended her for being able to communicate without dialogue.
She married Dave Galafassi in 2003 and she has two children named Arlo and Sage.
| Name | Toni Collette |
| First Name | Toni |
| Last Name | Collette |
| Occupation | Movie Actress |
| Birthday | November 1 |
| Birth Year | 1972 |
| Place of Birth | Australia |
| Home Town | |
| Birth Country | Australia |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Dave Galafassi |
| Children(s) | Sage Florence Galafassi, Arlo Robert Galafassi |
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Collette made her TV debut in 1990, in a guest appearance, as Tracy, on the Seven Network drama series A Country Practice Season 10, Episode 31, “The Sting: Part 1”. Her first professional theatre role was as Debbie in Operation Holy Mountain in May of that year at Q Theatre, Penrith. Frank Barnes of Journal of the N.S.W Public School Teachers Federation noticed, “Collette [is] simply amazing in her professional debut as the girl with cerebral palsy.” She joined the Sydney Theatre Company and, from December 1990 to February 1991, appeared in A Little Night Music at the Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House. She performed Cordelia in King Lear (March 1994) and was also in stage productions at the Belvoir Street Theatre, directed by Rush.
Toni Collette Net Worth
Toni Collette is one of the richest Movie Actress from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Toni Collette's net worth $18 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She attended Australian Theatre for Young People and got her first acting gig in the play Godspell.
She won an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award for her work as the lead in The United States of Tara in 2010.
Toni Collett was born on 1 November 1972, in Sydney, the eldest of three children. Her father, Bob Collett, was a truck driver while her mother, Judy (née Cook), was a customer-service representative. She appeared on SBS TV’s Who Do You Think You Are? in August 2015 for “Season 7 Episode 2: Toni Collette”, to find out more about her grandparents. Bob was possibly born as a result of his mother Norma (née McWhinney) having an extra-marital affair with a US Navy Chief Petty Officer stationed in Australia during, and after, World War II. Norma and her husband (Harold “Stanley” Collett) were going through a divorce, and Bob’s DNA test determined that Stanley was not his father. Despite a public appeal in August 2015, her suspected biological grandfather’s name is not known.
| Net Worth | $18 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Movie Actress |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
During 1992 her agent alerted her to a proposed film project with a good role; a year later Muriel’s Wedding (September 1994) was financed and started casting in June 1993. Although the actor auditioned on the first day, she did not win until three months later. In preparation for portraying Muriel, the actor gained 18 kilograms (40 lb) in 7 weeks. The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing US$57.5 million on a budget of US$9 million. James Berardinelli of Reelviews called her “vibrant and energetic,” while Peter Stack of the San Francisco Chronicle opined that Collette played the lead role with “disarming earnestness.” She received her first Golden Globe Award nomination, for Best Actress and won an AACTA Award for Best Actress.
In 1992 she made her feature film debut as part of the ensemble comedy-drama Spotswood (known in the US as The Efficiency Expert), which starred Anthony Hopkins and included “a then unheard-of” Russell Crowe. She played Wendy, a factory worker who harbours a secret attraction towards fellow worker Carey (Ben Mendelsohn). Filmnews’ Peter Galvin observed, “it’s here that the film finds real warmth, vigour, and pain, all contained in [her] expressive face; she’s terrific and so is Mendelsohn simply because we believe them.” Andrew Urban of Urban Cinephile felt that, “[she] has a lovely role and does it with minimalist excellence.” For the performance, she earned her first AACTA Award nomination, for Best Supporting Actress. Between auditions for roles, she worked part-time delivering pizzas and selling jeans.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Toni Collette height 5 feet 8 inches Toni weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 5 feet 8 inches |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Despite cherishing music and singing at a young age, Collette had stopped in the mid-1990s and explained, “[Singing] comes from a very personal place. It’s your voice… and it’s only in the last couple of years I felt comfortable in myself singing.” In 1996 she sang three cover versions for the soundtrack of the film, Cosi: “Don’t Dream It’s Over” (originally by Crowded House), “Stand By Me” (Ben E. King) and “Throw Your Arms Around Me” (Hunters & Collectors). In 2000 she recorded nine tracks for the cast album, The Wild Party, for the eponymous Broadway musical. Elyse Sommer of CurtainUp, in a review of the musical, wrote that she was a “topnotch singer” and particularly praised her rendition of “People Like Us”. For the soundtrack of Connie and Carla (2004), Collette, and her co-star Nia Vardalos, recorded duets of several show tunes including, “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair”, “Maybe This Time” and “Cabaret”. David Haviland of Eye for Film praised the renditions, “The musical numbers are a camp triumph.” She sang the track, “Sunday Morning”, for the album Summertown by Deborah Conway and Willy Zygier. She has also performed songs for soundtracks of About a Boy, A Long Way Down, Miss You Already and Hearts Beat Loud.
In her twenties she found it difficult to adapt to being in the media spotlight and, as a result, struggled with bulimia and panic attacks. During this period she travelled extensively, shaved her head five times and bought a flat in Brixton, London. Her aim was to “explore different ideas and just look at life and try to understand it.” She left the Brixton flat after a few months because she saw a man “getting his head bashed in with a pole 30 metres away.” Collette had dated her Velvet Goldmine co-star, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, for about a year (ca. 1997) before ending their relationship and described it as “hedonistic, drunken and probably dangerous.” When asked about her faith, she remarked, “We’re all spiritual… I’m not Buddhist but I am drawn to it because it seems the most beneficial of organised religions, and the most compassionate. It’s an ongoing journey.”
Who is Toni Collette Dating?
According to our records, Toni Collette married to Dave Galafassi . As of December 1, 2023, Toni Collette’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Toni Collette. You may help us to build the dating records for Toni Collette!In 1996 she had parts in three critically acclaimed films. In the comedy-drama Così, which reunited her with Muriel’s Wedding castmate Rachel Griffiths, she played an actor recovering from drug addiction. David Stratton of Variety said Collette “[gave] a terrific performance.” In the drama Lilian’s Story she played an eccentric woman sent to a mental asylum in her youth. Stratton found her to be “poignant” and took note of her range and depth. She won her second AACTA Award, this time for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. In the period comedy Emma, an adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel of the same name, she played Harriet Smith, a close friend of the titular character. Originally dismissive of Austen’s works, she found Emma to be “warm and witty and clever.” Jane Ganahl of San Francisco Chronicle wrote, “[Harriet was] played with heartbreaking empathy… desperately trying to meet Mr. Right – so awkwardly you fear she’ll slip on a banana peel.”
Facts & Trivia
Toni Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Toni Collette celebrates birthday on November 1 of every year.
She starred alongside Lisa Kudrow, Parker Posey and Alanna Ubach in Clockwatchers (1997) which depicted the lives of four friends working in an office. Dustin Putman of TheFilmFile called it a “jewel of a film” and praised the performances of the cast, particularly Collette whom he referred to as “outstanding.” For her supporting role as Michelle in The Boys (1998) she won her third AACTA Award. Although Velvet Goldmine (1998), returned less than half its production budget at the box office, Metacritic reports a 65% score based on 25 critics, indicating “generally favorable reviews.” It grew in stature after its release to become a cult film. Collette credited it with revitalising her passion for acting as it had freed her from distress she had been facing. Less well received was her next film, 8½ Women (1999): Metacritic gave 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 American audiences with a star-making turn in “Muriel’s Wedding” (1995), which brought her 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 the death of a mystery writer. Collette later appeared in Charlie Kaufman’s I’m Thinking of Ending Things (2020) and played an astronaut in the sci-fi thriller Stowaway (2021).
Is Toni Collette a good actress?
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Full list |
How Old Is Bradley Cooper now?
47 years (January 5, 1975)
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