Antonia "Toni" Collette is an Australian actress and musician, known for her acting work on stage, television and film as well as a secondary career as the lead singer of the band Toni Collette & the Finish. Collette's acting career began in the early 1990s with comedic roles in films such as Spotswood and Muriel's Wedding , for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress. Following her performances in Emma and The Boys , Collette achieved international recognition as a result of her Academy Award-nominated portrayal of Lynn Sear in The Sixth Sense . She has... appeared in thrillers such as Shaft and Changing Lanes and independent comedy films like About a Boy , Connie and Carla , In Her Shoes and Little Miss Sunshine . In 2009, she began playing the lead role in the television series United States of Tara, for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy in 2010.
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| Birthdate: | November 1, 1972 |
| Birthplace: | Sydney |
| Age: | 39 |
| Height: | 5' 8" |
| Education: | National Institute of Dramatic Art, Australian Theatre for Young People |
| Also known as: | Antonia Collette |