Guide Note

Toni Collette is an Australian actress and singer who gained international acclaim in such films as Muriel's Wedding, About A Boy, The Sixth Sense and Little Miss Sunshine. In her first major acting performance at age 11, Collette faked a case of appendicitis and was so convincing that doctors ended up removing her appendix. She made her on screen debut in 1992 in the film Spotswood, which also starred actors Anthony Hopkins and Russel Crowe. She is also slated to appear Showtime's The United States of Tara.

Fast Facts

Born: November 1, 1972 in Blacktown, Australia
Height: 5'8"
Has 1 daughter
Singer in the band Toni Collette tnd the Finish
Academy Award nominations: 1
Attended the National Institute of Dramatic Arts

Romantic Life

Dated Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Married drummer Dave Galafassi in 2003

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Entertainment | Actresses | Film Actresses

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Toni Collette

Offered the title role in Bridget Jones's Diary

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IMDb: Toni Collette Filmography
Wikipedia: Toni Collette
Article: Collette 'Over the Moon' About Pregnancy
AskMen: Toni Collette Profile
Video: Little Miss Sunshine (Time 2:28)
Band Site: Toni Collette And The Finish
Live Earth: Appearance at Live Earth
Article: Collette Sings For The Environment

Toni Collette Photos

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Toni Collette Videos

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YouTube: "Beautiful Awkward Pictures" Video (Time: 4:17)
Apple Trailers: Evening
YouTube: Kiss From The Hours (Time: 2:14)
ifilm: In Her Shoes Behind The Scenes Featurette (Time 5:20)
YouTube: About A Boy Trailer (Time: 2:30)
YouTube: Muriel's Wedding Clip (Time: 2:57)

Toni Collette Gossip and Blogs

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Toni Collette News and Articles

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MSN: Toni Collette Announces She's Pregnant
News.com: Australia Is Ready To Rock...
The Hollywood Reporter: "Toni Collette joins Sam Mendes project" (April 6, 2008)

Toni Collette Biographies and Profiles

Toni Collette Timeline

Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
November 1, 1972: Born
1994: Muriel's Wedding
1996: The Pallbearer
1997: Clockwatchers
1999: The Sixth Sense
2001: Dinner With Friends
2002: About A Boy
2002: The Hours
2005: In Her Shoes
2006: Beautiful Awkward Pictures CD Release
2006: Little Miss Sunshine
2006: The Dead Girl
2007: Evening

Toni Collette DVDs and Merchandise

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