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Rose Byrne

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Rose Byrne

Born July 24, 1979 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia65 films

Mary Rose Byrne (born 24 July 1979) is an Australian actress. She made her screen debut in the film Dallas Doll (1994), and continued to act in Australian film and television throughout the 1990s. She obtained her first leading film role in The Goddess of 1967 (2000), which brought her the Volpi Cup for Best Actress and made the transition to Hollywood in the small role of Dormé in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002), followed by larger parts in Troy (2004), 28 Weeks Later (2007), and Knowing (2009).

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Byrne appeared as Ellen Parsons in the legal thriller series Damages (2007–2012), which earned her two Golden Globe Awards nominations and two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Get Him to the Greek (2010) and Bridesmaids (2011) established her as a comedic actress, in addition to the dramas and thrillers in which she continues to appear. She has since starred in a number of commercially successful comedies and dramas, including Insidious (2010) and its sequel Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013), X-Men: First Class (2011) and its sequel X-Men: Apocalypse (2016), Annie (2014), as well as Peter Rabbit (2018) and its sequel Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021). Byrne also portrayed Gloria Steinem in the miniseries Mrs. America (2020) and led the comedy series Physical (2021–2023) and Platonic (2023).

Byrne has been in relationship with American actor Bobby Cannavale since 2012 and they have two sons. And she is the sister-in-law of New Zealand actress Rose McIver from her brother's marriage.

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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Troy poster7.2Troy2004Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones poster6.6Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones2002Insidious poster7.0Insidious2011X-Men: Apocalypse poster6.5X-Men: Apocalypse2016Instant Family poster7.5Instant Family2018The Place Beyond the Pines poster7.0The Place Beyond the Pines2013Spy poster6.8Spy2015Sunshine poster7.0Sunshine2007

Filmography

65 films as actor
  1. TBANasty
  2. 2026Fallen AngelsJane Banbury
  3. 2026TowAmanda Ogle
  4. 2025If I Had Legs I'd Kick YouLinda
  5. 2024EzraJenna
  6. 2023Tree's BloodZamora (voice)
  7. 2023Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant MayhemLeatherhead (voice)
  8. 2023Insidious: The Red DoorRenai Lambert
  9. 2022Seriously RedElvis
  10. 2022SpiritedMs. Blansky
  11. 2022G'dayRuby (voice)
  12. 2021SharkSofie
  13. 2021Peter Rabbit 2: The RunawayBea
  14. 2020IrresistibleFaith Brewster
  15. 2020Like a BossMel Paige
  16. 2019JexiJexi (voice)
  17. 2019I Am MotherMother (voice)
  18. 2018Instant FamilyEllie Wagner
  19. 2018Juliet, NakedAnnie Platt
  20. 2018Peter RabbitBeatrix 'Bea' Potter / Jemima Puddle-Duck (voice)
  21. 2018Insidious: The Last KeyRenai Lambert (archival footage)
  22. 2017Martha the MonsterMartha
  23. 2017I Love You, DaddyGrace Cullen
  24. 2017The Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksRebecca Skloot
  25. 2016X-Men: ApocalypseMoira MacTaggert
  26. 2016Neighbors 2: Sorority RisingKelly Radner
  27. 2016The MeddlerLori Minervini
  28. 2015SpyRaina Boyanov
  29. 2014AnnieGrace Farrell
  30. 2014This Is Where I Leave YouPenny Moore
  31. 2014Adult BeginnersJustine
  32. 2014NeighborsKelly Radner
  33. 2013The TurningRae
  34. 2013Insidious: Chapter 2Renai Lambert
  35. 2013The InternshipDana Simms
  36. 2013The Place Beyond the PinesJennifer Cross
  37. 2013I Give It a YearNat
  38. 2011X-Men: First ClassMoira MacTaggert
  39. 2011BridesmaidsHelen
  40. 2011InsidiousRenai Lambert
  41. 2010Get Him to the GreekJackie Q
  42. 2010I Love You TooVerity
  43. 2009AdamBeth Buchwald
  44. 2009KnowingDiana Wayland
  45. 2008The Tender HookIris
  46. 2007Just BuriedRoberta Knickle
  47. 200728 Weeks LaterScarlet
  48. 2007SunshineCassie
  49. 2006The Dead GirlLeah
  50. 2006Marie AntoinetteDuchesse de Polignac
  51. 2006The TenantsIrene Bell
  52. 2004Wicker ParkAlex
  53. 2004TroyBriseis
  54. 2003Take AwaySonja Stilano
  55. 2003The Night We Called It a DayAudrey Appleby
  56. 2003The Rage in Placid LakeGemma Taylor
  57. 2003I Capture the CastleRose Mortmain
  58. 2002City of GhostsSabrina
  59. 2002Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesDormé
  60. 2001The PitchGirl
  61. 2000The Goddess of 1967B.G.
  62. 2000My Mother FrankJenny
  63. 1999Two HandsAlex
  64. 1999The DateSophie
  65. 1994Dallas DollRastus Sommers