Toni Collette

Toni Collette

  • Born: 1972-11-1
  • Birthplace: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  • Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
  • Profession: Actor, producer
  • Nationality: Australia
  • Graduate School: Australian National Academy of Dramatic Arts (withdrawn)
  • Representative Works: xXx: Return of Xander Cage, The Hours
  • Toni Collette (Toni Collette), born on November 1, 1972 in Commonwealth of Australia, Sydney, New South Wales, is a film and television actress and producer of Commonwealth of Australia [1]  .
    In 1992, starred in the personal screen debut " Spotswood " and entered the show business; in 1996, starred in the comedy " Emma "; in 1999, starred in the drama suspense film " The Sixth Sense "; in 2002, starred in the drama " The Hours "; 2007 In 2011, starred in the feature film " Evening " [2]  ; in 2011, starred in the horror film " Fright Night " [3]  ; in 2017, starred in the action film " xXx: Return of Xander Cage " [4]  . In 2019, starring in the movie " Nightmare Alley ".
    72nd Oscars Award

    Early Experience

    Tony Colette was born on November 1, 1972 in Blacktown, a western suburb of Sydney. She is the eldest of three children in her family. At the age of 16, she dropped out of school and went to the National Academy of Dramatic Art in Sydney. She first gained some performance experience on stage, and then appeared on the screen in "Spotswood" starring Anthony Hopkins  .

    Performing Experience

    In 1991, he entered the film world with "The New Man in the Wind" and was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress Award by the Commonwealth of Australia Film Association  .
    In 1994, he won the Commonwealth of Australia Academy Award for " Muriels Wedding ". In the same year, due to his investment in acting and the need for a role in the comedy "A Wonderful Spring Festival", he gained 20 kilograms in seven weeks and won the Commonwealth of Australia Film Association's Best Actress Award. 
    In 1996, with "Lilian's Story" (Lilian's Story, 1995) won the Commonwealth of Australia Film Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. In the same year, she played the heroine's best friend Harriet in "Emma" starring Gwyneth Paltrow. This role made her name spread far beyond the Commonwealth of Australia.
    In 1997, Brian Slade’s ex-wife Mandy, who played the rock star in " Velvet Goldmine " (Velvet Goldmine), although the film itself suffered minor failures, Colette’s performance was from "Mu The best after Leel’s Wedding.
    In 1998, Tony Colette won the Artistic Achievement Award at the Cannes International Film Festival  .
    In 1999, he starred in the suspense thriller " The Sixth Sense ", in which he played the role of the son who can communicate with ghosts and the restless mother Ryan Hill, was selected to compete for the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role , opening the way to Hollywood Career path.
    In 2000, because inTony Colette was nominated for the Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre for the musical "Fantastic Banquet" .
    On November 26, 2018, he won the Best Actress Award at the 28th Gotham Independent Film Awards for the film "Genetic Doom"   .
    In 2019, starring in the movie "Nightmare Alley". 
    In 2020, the starring comedy "Dream Horse" will first expose its trailer and poster, and it will be released in North America on May 1   .

    Personal Life

    On January 11, 2003, he married singer David Gelafasi, and they have a daughter, Sage Florence, and a son, Arlo Robert.
    Extended Reading

    The Black Balloon quotes

    • Thomas Mollison: Dad, do you ever wish Charlie was normal?

      Simon Mollison: All I know is he's my own, and you're weak as piss if you don't look after your own.

    • Jackie Masters: Close your eyes, what do you see?

      Thomas Mollison: Black.

      Jackie Masters: Look harder.