Rose Byrne
5 FOLLOWERS • 48 CREDITS • JUL 24, 1979 • 45
Biography
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).
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.
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
American Dad!
Late Night with Seth Meyers
The Boys
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Project Runway
Bluey
Hollywood Game Night
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Insidious: The Last Key
The Last Movie Stars
Spirited
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Marie Antoinette
Troy
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
X-Men: Apocalypse
This Is Where I Leave You
X-Men: First Class
The Place Beyond the Pines
Get Him to the Greek
Insidious: The Red Door
The Internship
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
Annie
Bridesmaids
Two Hands
Neighbors
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
The Meddler
Insidious
Spy
Like a Boss
28 Weeks Later
Knowing
Damages
Peter Rabbit
Sunshine
Mrs. America
Irresistible
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Insidious: Chapter 2
Instant Family
Physical
Platonic
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