Rose Byrne
Born: 1979-07-24 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- If I Had Legs I'd Kick You as Linda
- Tow as Amanda Ogle
2024
- Ezra as Jenna
2023
- Platonic as Sylvia
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem as Leatherhead (voice)
- Insidious: The Red Door as Renai Lambert
- Tree's Blood as Zamora (voice)
2022
- Spirited as Ms. Blansky
- Seriously Red as Elvis
- G'day as Ruby (voice)
2021
- Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway as Bea
- Physical as Sheila Rubin
- Shark as Sofie
- Puff: Wonders of the Reef as Narrator (voice)
2020
- Like a Boss as Mel Paige
- Mrs. America as Gloria Steinem
- Irresistible as Faith Brewster
2019
- The Boys as Rose Byrne (uncredited)
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- I Am Mother as Mother (voice)
- Jexi as Jexi (voice)
2018
- Bluey as Brandy (voice)
- Peter Rabbit as Beatrix 'Bea' Potter / Jemima Puddle-Duck (voice)
- Instant Family as Ellie Wagner
- Insidious: The Last Key as Renai Lambert
- Juliet, Naked as Annie Platt
2017
- The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks as Rebecca Skloot
- I Love You, Daddy as Grace Cullen
- Martha the Monster as Martha
2016
- X-Men: Apocalypse as Moira MacTaggert
- Angie Tribeca as Norrah Newt
- The Meddler as Lori Minervini
- Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising as Kelly Radner
2015
- Hot Ones as Self
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter as Self
- Unity as Narrator (voice)
- Spy as Raina Boyanov
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver as Boeing Executive
- Off Camera with Sam Jones as Self
- Adult Beginners as Justine
- Annie as Grace Farell
- Neighbors as Kelly Radner
- This Is Where I Leave You as Penny Moore
2013
- The Turning as Rae
- Insidious: Chapter 2 as Renai Lambert
- Hollywood Game Night as Self
- The Place Beyond the Pines as Jennifer Cross
- I Give It a Year as Nat
- The Internship as Dana Simms
2011
- Portlandia as Fred's Girlfriend
- Insidious as Renai Lambert
- Bridesmaids as Helen Harris
- Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class
- X-Men: First Class as Moira MacTaggert
2010
- Get Him to the Greek as Jackie Q
- Gaze as Self (archive footage)
- I Love You Too as Verity
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon as Self - Guest
- Adam as Beth Buchwald
- Knowing as Diana Wayland
- The Justin Lee Collins Show as Self - Guest
2008
- The Tender Hook as Iris
2007
- Damages as Ellen Parsons
- 28 Weeks Later as Scarlet
- Sunshine as Cassie
- Just Buried as Roberta Knickle
2006
- Marie Antoinette as Duchesse de Polignac
- The Tenants as Irene Bell
- The Dead Girl as Leah
2005
- American Dad! as Jenny (voice)
- Casanova as Edith
2004
- Troy as Briseis
- Project Runway as Self - Guest Judge
- Wicker Park as Alex
2003
- The Night We Called It a Day as Audrey Appleby
- I Capture the Castle as Rose Mortmain
- The Rage in Placid Lake as Gemma Taylor
- Take Away as Sonja Stilano
2002
- Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones as Dormé
- City of Ghosts as Sabrina
2001
- The Pitch as Girl
2000
- The Goddess of 1967 as B.G.
- My Mother Frank as Jenny
1997
- Big Sky as Angie
- Murder Call
1995
- Echo Point as Belinda O'Connor
1994
- Dallas Doll as Rastus Sommers
1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest
1984
- Jeopardy! as Self - Clue Presenter
1944
- Golden Globe Awards as Self - Nominee