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Toni Collette
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Toni Collette Biography
Birth Name:
Antonia Collette
Birth Place:
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign:
11/01/1972, Scorpio
Profession:
Actor; singer
Perhaps because this Aussie actress is unafraid to completely transform herself both physically and psychologically for roles, she's too unglamorous to be embraced by the mainstream as a bona fide star. But critics are perennially impressed with her remarkable abilities, even if she's often forced to play second fiddle to lesser actresses. Collette had only a couple of roles under her belt when she gained her breakout role (not to mention 40 pounds) as a quirky introvert in the hit 1994 comedy
Muriel's Wedding
. Unfortunately, she was so convincing as a frump that it took years for her to convince the industry that she could play attractive, too. A string of solid supporting performances followed — she was Gwyneth Paltrow's homely friend in
Emma
and
the
wallflower in a quartet of temps in the indie
Clockwatchers —
until she proved she could be fabulous in an Angela Bowie-type turn as an ugly duckling turned sequin-covered swan in the glam rock drama
Velvet Goldmine
.
Her powerful performance as a single mom grappling with her son's supernatural abilities in 1999's
Sixth Sense
earned her an Oscar nod, and a slew of domestic roles followed: a suicidal mom in
About a Boy
, an unhappy housewife with sapphic desires in
The Hours
and Cameron Diaz's dumpy sister in
In Her Shoes,
a throwback to her roles of old that required her to gain, then lose, a striking amount of weight. But 2006 was a banner year for the versatile player: Not only did Collette earn a pair of Golden Globe nominations for her work as an addled mom in the indie
Little Miss Sunshine
and a harried aid worker in the TV-movie
Tsunami: The Aftermath
, she also released
Beautiful Awkward Picture
, her debut album with her band Toni Collette & the Finish.
Toni Collette Fast Facts:
Made acting debut at 14 in a school production of
Godspell
.
First major professional stage appearance was in the Sydney Theatre Company's production of
Uncle Vanya
with Geoffrey Rush.
Gained more than 40 pounds for her breakout role in
Muriel's Wedding
(1994); later put on 30 pounds for her part in
In Her Shoes
(2005), which she had to drop during filming to reflect her character's weight loss.
Made her Broadway debut in the 2000 musical
Wild Party
and earned a Tony nomination for her work. She reportedly clashed — both verbally and physically — with her costar Mandy Patinkin.
Is in a rock band with her drummer husband David Galafassi called Toni Collette & the Finish.
Toni Collette Relationships:
Bob Collette - Father
David Galafassi - Husband
Judy Collette - Mother
Sage Florence Galafassi - Daughter
Toni Collette Awards:
2009 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - Winner
1999 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Nominee
2000 Tony: Actress (Musical) - Nominee
2007 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie - Nominee
1996 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
2007 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
2007 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
College:
Attended National Institute of Dramatic Art, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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