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Toni Collette

Collette at the Orange British Academy Film Awards, February 2007
Born Antonia Collette
November 1, 1972 (1972-11-01) (age 35)
Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia
Spouse(s) Dave Galafassi (2003-)

Antonia "Toni" Collette (born November 1, 1972) is an Academy Award and Golden Globe-nominated Australian actress and musician. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Blacktown is a Suburb in the City of Blacktown, in Western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works She is perhaps best known for her roles in the films Muriel's Wedding (1994), The Sixth Sense (1999), and Little Miss Sunshine (2006). Muriel's Wedding is a 1994 Australian Dramedy Film written and directed by P The Sixth Sense is a 1999 Psychological horror film written and directed by M Little Miss Sunshine is a 2006 American Comedy-drama film and the directorial film debut of the husband-wife team of Jonathan Dayton and She is currently working on her next project in which she will play the title character in the upcoming Showtime series, The United States of Tara. Showtime is a subscription television Brand used by a number of channels and platforms around the world but primarily refers to a group of channels in the United The United States of Tara is an upcoming dark comedy on the Showtime Network.

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Biography

Early life

Collette was born in Blacktown, New South Wales, the daughter of Judy, a customer-service representative, and Bob Collette, a truck driver. Blacktown is a Suburb in the City of Blacktown, in Western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. She has two younger brothers, Ben and Christopher. [1] When Collette was eleven years old she faked appendicitis out of boredom and longing for attention. Appendicitis (or epityphlitis) is a condition characterized by Inflammation of the appendix. She was so convincing that doctors removed her appendix, even though tests showed nothing wrong with it. [2] She attended Blacktown Girls High School until the age of 16, and then later attended both the Australian Theatre for Young People and NIDA. Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP is Australia 's flagship Youth theatre company and the largest youth theatre in the world The National Institute of Dramatic Art ( NIDA) is an Australian national training institute for students of Theatre, Film, and Television

Career

Collette has won four Australian Film Institute awards, including the Australian Best Actress in a Lead Role for Muriel's Wedding in 1994, a role for which she gained 18kg (40lb) in seven weeks. The Australian Film Institute (AFI established in 1958 is an organisation that promotes Australian film and television through the annual AFI Awards, a membership Muriel's Wedding is a 1994 Australian Dramedy Film written and directed by P In 1996, she was part of the ensemble cast of the comedy, Cosi. She received an Academy Award nomination for her role as the mother of a troubled boy in the U. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. S. film The Sixth Sense, which also starred Bruce Willis and Haley Joel Osment. The Sixth Sense is a 1999 Psychological horror film written and directed by M Walter Bruce Willis (March 19 1955 is an American actor and Singer-songwriter. Haley Joel Osment (born April 10, 1988) is an Academy Award -nominated American Actor.

She has also received broad acclaim on Broadway, starring as Queenie in Michael John LaChiusa's musical work, The Wild Party. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located Michael John LaChiusa' (born July 24, 1962) is a Tony Award -nominated American Musical theatre composer lyricist and For the Andrew Lippa musical of the same name see The Wild Party The Wild Party is a musical with a book For this role, Collette received a Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical. The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Awards, recognize achievement in live American Theatre and are presented The Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical is the Tony Awards award given to the actress who was voted as the best actress in a musical, whether a new production

Collette had to turn down the title role in Bridget Jones's Diary because she was committed to perform on Broadway at the time. Bridget Jones's Diary is a British 2001 Romantic comedy film, based on the novel of the same name written by Helen Fielding She then auditioned for the role of ambitious murderess Roxie Hart in the hit film Chicago; She almost got the part but, because she wasn't a well known enough actress, she lost the role to Renee Zellweger. Renée Kathleen Zellweger (born April 25, 1969) is an Academy Award - BAFTA - SAG Award - and Golden Globe -winning [3]

In 2006, she played Sheryl in Little Miss Sunshine, for which she received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Comedy. Little Miss Sunshine is a 2006 American Comedy-drama film and the directorial film debut of the husband-wife team of Jonathan Dayton and The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner After filming three films consecutively in the fall of 2006, Collette said in a recent interview that she wants to take a year off from acting and spend time with her friends and family. She has also stated that she wants to take roles in Australian films rather than mainstream US films. In October 2006, she began touring Australia to promote her first vocal album Beautiful Awkward Pictures, released on Hoola Hoop Records under the name Toni Collette & the Finish, a band for which her husband drums. October 2006 was a month that began on a Sunday The month was marked by a nuclear test by North Korea that prompted that passing of Resolution 1718 Toni Collette & The Finish are a band fronted by Australian actress singer and songwriter Toni Collette. Collette recently appeared on the Australian television show Cool Aid and performed the song "Look Up" off of her album. Cool Aid (Full name Cool Aid The National Carbon Test) was a special that aired in Australia on Network 10 Collette and the Finish were a headlining act at the Sydney show of Live Earth. Live Earth is an annual event developed to to combat climate change. She sang T-Rex's "Children Of The Revolution" with The Finish. TRex (occasionally spelled T Rex or T-Rex) were an English rock band fronted by guitarist singer and songwriter Marc Bolan.

“ Thank you so much, it is heartwarming to see so many people here today in the name of going green, and in the name of very necessary change. Just by being here today, just by turning up is helping to create awareness of this very life threatening situation. So I take my hat off to you. [4] ”

Recently, Collette accepted the leading role in the upcoming Showtime series, The United States of Tara. Showtime is a subscription television Brand used by a number of channels and platforms around the world but primarily refers to a group of channels in the United The United States of Tara is an upcoming dark comedy on the Showtime Network. The show was created by Steven Spielberg and developed by the Academy Award-winning screenwriter of Juno, Diablo Cody. Steven Allan Spielberg, KBE (Hon (born December 18 1946 is an American Film director, Screenwriter and producer. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. Juno is a 2007 American comedy-drama film directed by Jason Reitman and written by Diablo Cody. Brook Busey (born June 14 1978 better known by the Pen name Diablo Cody, is an American Academy Award & BAFTA -winning Screenwriter She will play a wife and mother of two with Dissociative Identity Disorder. Dissociative Identity Disorder ( DID) as defined by the American Psychiatric Association 's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM Filming will began on April 14, 2008. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [5]

Personal life

Collette at the 2005 Toronto Film Festival
Collette at the 2005 Toronto Film Festival

Collette has previously dated Jonathan Rhys Meyers. Jonathan Rhys Meyers (born Jonathan Michael Francis O’Keeffe; 27 July 1977) is an Irish Film and Television Actor [6] She has been married to Dave Galafassi since 11 January 2003 and owns homes in both Australia and the Republic of Ireland. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. Collette is a supporter of animal rights and PETA. "Animal liberation" redirects here for other uses see Animal liberation (disambiguation. She urged former Prime Minister John Howard to end the Australian practice of mulesing sheep, which is considered by many animal rights activists to be cruel. Mulesing is the surgical removal of strips of wool-bearing wrinkle skin from around the breech of a Sheep. "Animal liberation" redirects here for other uses see Animal liberation (disambiguation. [7] She later revised her position after doing her own research of the Australian wool industry. [8] She gave birth to her first daughter Sage Florence in Sydney on 9 January 2008. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [9]

Awards

Won

Nominated

Filmography

Discography

References

  1. ^ Toni Collette Biography - Yahoo! Movies
  2. ^ Sanjiv Bhattacharya meets Hollywood's leading lady Toni Collette | Interviews | guardian.co.uk Film
  3. ^ Golden moments with Toni - Music - Entertainment - theage.com.au
  4. ^ http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,22033650-1702,00.html
  5. ^ Showtime announces "The United States of Tara" | AfterEllen.com
  6. ^ http://www.tiscali.co.uk/entertainment/film/biographies/toni_collette_biog/4
  7. ^ Save the Sheep! > Australian Actor Toni Collette Urges Prime Minister John Howard to End Cruelty to Sheep
  8. ^ Actress backs down on call for mulesing ban - 18/07/2005
  9. ^ Toni Collette Has a Girl - Babies, Toni Collette : People.com

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Persondata
NAME Collette, Toni
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Collette, Antonia
SHORT DESCRIPTION Australian actress and musician
DATE OF BIRTH 1972-11-1
PLACE OF BIRTH Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
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