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Famous as :
ActressBirth Name :
Antonia ColletteBirth Date :
November 01, 1972Birth Place :
Blacktown, Sydney, New South WalesSpouse :
Dave Galafassi (since 11-Jan-03)Claim to fame :
As Muriel Heslop in "Muriel's Wedding" (1994)
'Dark Knight' Beauty Maggie Gyllenhaal Steps In Toni Collette's Role
May 02, 2008 04:05:14Maggie Gyllenhaal, the actress that took over Katie Holmes's Rachel Dawes character in "The Dark Knight", is going to get another replacing role. This time, the two-time Golden Globe-nominated actress will step in for Toni Collette in the developed Sam Mendes' project, "Farlanders".
The sister of actor Jake Gyllenhaal fills in Collette's role since the latter actress quit the project following the shooting delays. In the Focus Features' tidbit, she will be portraying a bohemian college professor who happens to be the friend of John Krasinski's character. Additionally, the 30-year-old actress will join the production some time next week.
Aussie Movie Beauty Toni Collette Gave Birth to a Baby Girl
January 12, 2008 10:01:19Toni Collette has given birth to her first child, a baby girl, it has been confirmed.
The Australian actress who announced her pregnancy back in July last year gave birth to daughter Sage Florence Galafassi, her first child with her husband, Dave Galafassi, in Sydney on Wednesday, January 9.
Toni Collette Is Pregnant with Her First Child
July 09, 2007 02:07:58
Toni Collette has on Monday July 9th publicly confirmed that she's expecting her first child ever.
The Aussie actress who married her husband, Dave Galafassi on January 11, 2003 said "We're very happy. We are completely over the moon".
Stars Coming Down for Allan Ball's Debut Flick
August 08, 2006 04:08:18
Constructing a good cast ensemble, Allan Ball has finally put the names of Aaron Eckhart, Toni Collette, and Maria Bello in the list for his untitled drama feature which will be his directorial big screen debut, Variety has reported. Apart from the three stars, newcomer Summer Bishil has also been included in the list along with TV actor Peter Macdissi.
Set to begin filming process by mid September in Los Angeles, pic will be produced by Ball alongside Ted Hope and Steven M. Rales with Scott Rudin, Peggy Rajski, and Anne Carey to executive produce. The story focuses on the life of a girl named Jasira as she struggles with identity and sexual issues for being the daughter of a Lebanese-American father and an American mother during the Gulf War.
Karen Moncrieff Is Resurrecting the "Dead"
March 24, 2006 03:03:32
Karen Moncrieff is doing the preparation to resurrect "The Dead Girl". It is a drama mystery flick which actually is the follow up to her "Blue Car".
And in an attempt to bring the project into life, Moncrieff has set the likes of Josh Brolin, Rose Byrne, Toni Collette, James Franco, Marcia Gay Harden, Mary Beth Hurt, Brittany Murphy, Giovanni Ribisi, Mary Steenburgen and Kerry Washington to star in.
"In Her" World Premieres
July 15, 2005 10:07:58The Toronto International Film Festival announced Tuesday the world premieres of such movies, as "In Her Shoes," "Pride and Prejudice," and "Proof." As for the first movie mentioned is of Curtis Hanson and based on Jennifer Weiner novel. The movie starring Cameron Diaz and Toni Collette will have its theatrical release on October 7 by 20th Century Fox.
In the meantime, Joe Wright's "Pride and Prejudice," which is based on the Jane Austen novel and stars Keira Knightley, is scheduled for September 23 release in the U.S. via Focus Features. Besides both movies, John Madden direction "Proof," starring Gwyneth Paltrow, will have its North American premiere on September 8-15. Ahead of their fall theatrical releases, all of those movies will receive high-profile gala screenings at Roy Thomson Hall in downtown Toronto.
