Biography of Toni Collette
Toni Collette (Antonia Collett) is an actress and producer from Australia. Toni is famous for winning and being nominated for many awards (Golden Globe, Emmy Awards, Academy Award, and Tony Award). Many other celebrities, such as Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett, Isla Fisher, and Hugh Jackman, have won these awards.
Early Life – Education and Birth Place
From birth to the age of six, she spent her life in Glebe. After that, her family moved to Blacktown. At the age of 11, she told the doctor about her appendix, and after getting an operation, she successfully got rid of this disease.
During high school education, she got a chance to act in “Godspell” at 14 years old. In 1989, after getting their parents’ permission, she attended acting school, the Australian Theatre for Young People. Moreover, in 1991, she went to the National Institute of Dramatic Art, another acting school, and spent one and a half years.
Struggle and Career
From a young age, she started her acting career as a singer with “Blah Blah Blah” in 1998. Then, in 1990, she got her first role in “A Country Practice” drama series, and her character name was Tracy. People consider her first significant work in “Operation Holy Mountain” in 1990.
Toni joined a famous theater and acted in “A Little Night Music” play. In 1992, Collette’s first big movie was “Spotswood”, which contained comedies and severe scenes with famous actors like Anthony Hopkins and Russell Crowe.
Toni had to gain a lot of weight to work in “Muriel’s Wedding”; she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and won an AACTA Award.
She appeared in three movies in 1993, and people liked all of the films. In “Cosi”, she played a character who was trying to get better after being addicted to drugs. Another was “Lilian’s Story”; she won the AACTA Award for her role. The “Emma” movie was based on a famous book, and her character is Harriet.
She worked in “Clockwatchers” with famous actors like Lisa Kudrow and Parker Posey. Toni won another AACTA Award for acting in “The Boys” in 1998. Her movies won many awards, but “Velvet Goldmine” failed to make money in theatres, and “8½ Women”, didn’t get good reviews.
Toni got the script for “The Sixth Sense”; after reading the script for this movie, she found it fascinating. After that, she was in “Dinner with Friends”; her character was Beth suffering from difficulty because her husband left her and was in a relationship with another woman in the movie.
Collette acted in two different movies. First, she had a part in “The Hours”. In “About a Boy”, she plays a sad woman trying to hurt herself.
After that, “Tsunami: The Aftermath” was about an earthquake, and she was nominated for Primetime Emmy and Golden Globe Awards.
Movies Work
| Movie/Year | Genre |
| Spotswood (1992) | Comedy, Drama |
| Muriel’s Wedding (1994) | Comedy, Drama |
| Così (1996) | Comedy, Drama |
| Lilian’s Story (1996) | Drama |
| Emma (1996) | Comedy, Drama |
| Clockwatchers (1997) | Comedy, Drama |
| The Boys (1998) | Drama |
| Velvet Goldmine (1998) | Drama, Music |
| 8½ Women (1999) | Comedy, Drama |
| The Sixth Sense (1999) | Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Shaft (2000) | Action, Thriller |
| Dinner with Friends (2001) | Drama |
| The Hours (2002) | Drama |
| About a Boy (2002) | Comedy, Drama |
| Japanese Story (2003) | Drama, Romance |
| In Her Shoes (2005) | Comedy, Drama |
| Little Miss Sunshine (2006) | Comedy, Drama |
| The Night Listener (2006) | Mystery, Thriller |
| The Dead Girl (2006) | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Tsunami: The Aftermath (2006) | Drama |
| Towelhead (2007) | Drama |
| Evening (2007) | Drama, Romance |
| The Black Balloon (2008) | Drama, Romance |
| Hey, Hey, It’s Esther Blueburger (2008) | Comedy, Drama |
| Jesus Henry Christ (2011) | Comedy |
| Fright Night (2011) | Comedy, Horror |
| Mental (2012) | Comedy, Drama |
| Hitchcock (2012) | Biography, Drama |
| The Way, Way Back (2013) | Comedy, Drama |
| Enough Said (2013) | Comedy, Drama |
| Hostages (2013) | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Lucky Them (2013) | Comedy, Drama |
| Tammy (2014) | Comedy |
| A Long Way Down (2014) | Comedy, Drama |
| Hector and the Search for Happiness (2014) | Adventure, Comedy, Drama |
| The Boxtrolls (2014) | Animation, Adventure, Comedy |
| Miss You Already (2015) | Comedy, Drama |
| Krampus (2015) | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror |
| Imperium (2016) | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| XXX: Return of Xander Cage (2017) | Action, Adventure, Thriller |
| The Yellow Birds (2017) | Drama, War |
| Fun Mom Dinner (2017) | Comedy |
| Unlocked (2017) | Action, Thriller |
| Madame (2017) | Comedy, Drama |
| Please Stand By (2017) | Comedy, Drama |
| Jasper Jones (2017) | Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Hereditary (2018) | Drama, Horror, Mystery |
| Hearts Beat Loud (2018) | Comedy, Drama, Music |
| Velvet Buzzsaw (2019) | Horror, Mystery, Thriller |
| Knives Out (2019) | Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Unbelievable (2019) | Crime, Drama |
| Dream Horse (2020) | Biography, Comedy, Drama |
| I’m Thinking of Ending Things (2020) | Drama, Horror, Thriller |
| Stowaway (2021) | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller |
| Nightmare Alley (2021) | Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller |
Television Work
| Television Show (Name)/Year | Genre |
| Blah Blah Blah (1988) | Comedy |
| A Country Practice (1990) | Drama |
| United States of Tara (2009) | Comedy-Drama |
| Wanderlust (2018) | Drama |
| Pieces of Her (2022) | Thriller |
| The Staircase (TBA) | Drama/Crime |
Relationship – Love Life, Marriage or Boyfriend
Becoming a celebrity was a dream for Toni in her twenties, and she was earnest about achieving her dream and felt stressed and upset. She has bulimia disease; in this disease, a patient eats a lot of food and then becomes sick. At the same time, she was suffering from panic attacks and felt scared for eight months. During panic attacks, she feels intense pain in her chest, can’t see correctly, and sweats.
She traveled to many places. Surprisingly, she shaved her head five times and one time to get a role in the film. She bought a flat in Brixton, London, to think about and understand her life correctly. She had a plan to live here permanently but, one day, she saw a badly hurt man with a pole near her residence, so she left that place immediately.
While working in the “Velvet Goldmine” movie, she met with Jonathan Rhys Meyers. After spending almost one year together, their relationship broke up. Later, she met with Dave Galafassi (a musician) at a 2002 party. After one year of relationship, they married in January 2003. They have two kids: a daughter (Sage Florence), born in January 2008, and a son (Arlo Robert), born in April 2011. She likes to go to comping and meditate to spend her leisure time. They lived in Sydney, Australia, but later moved to Los Angeles, USA. Then, in 2019, they went back to Sydney. Sadly, in December 2022, they ended their marriage life.
Figure – Physical Measurements
The table below gives physical measurements of Collette.
| Breast | 34 inches (86.36 centimeters) |
| Weight | 128 pounds (58 kilograms) |
| Waist | 26 inches (66.04 centimeters) |
| Hips size | 37 inches (93.98 centimeters) |
| Bra size | 36B |
| Dress size | Unknown |
| Shoe size | 9.5 (US) |
Toni Collette Family Background
Her dad, Bob Collett, drove the truck to earn a living, and her mother, Judy Collette, worked in a customer shop. Toni says her family didn’t have enough money in her childhood and didn’t talk much, but they supported each other in times of difficulty. Toni has no sister but two brothers (Ben Collette and Christopher Collette).
Age of Toni Collette
Antonia was born on November 1, 1972, in Blacktown, Australia, and her age is 51 years. Now, she is living in Sydney (a City in New South Wales).
Net Worth
Toni’s net worth ranges from 17 to 20 million dollars.
Wiki Info
Below is some quick Wiki info about Antonia Collett:
| Real Name | Antonia Collett |
| Nickname | Toni Collette |
| Date of Birth | November 1, 1972 |
| Place of Birth | Blacktown, Australia |
| Current Residence | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Age | 51 years |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Education | National Institute of Dramatic Art Australian Theatre for Young People Blacktown Girls High School |
| Parents | Father – Bob Collette Mother – Judy Collette |
| Siblings | Sister – Unknown Brother – Ben Collette, Christopher Collette |
| Height | 5 feet 8 inches (173 centimeters) |
| Eyes Color | Green |
| Hair Colour | Blonde |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Husband Name | Dave Galafassi |
| Children | Daughter – Sage Florence Galafassi Son – Arlo Robert |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Profession | Actress |
| Hobby | Unknown |
Social Media Accounts
Below are social media accounts of Toni:
Is Toni Collette married?
Yes, she married a musician, Dave Galafassi, in January 2003.
What nationality is Toni Collette?
Toni has Australian nationality.
Can Toni Collette sing?
Yes, she can. As a singer, her first song is "Blah Blah Blah", released in 1998.
