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
2026
- Tow as Amanda
- The Good Daughter as Samantha Quinn
2025
- If I Had Legs I'd Kick You as Linda
- Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies as Self - (archive footage)
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
- Physical as Sheila Rubin
- Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway as Bea
- Puff: Wonders of the Reef as Narrator (voice)
- Shark as Sofie
2020
- Mrs. America as Gloria Steinem
- Like a Boss as Mel Paige
- 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)
- Instant Family as Ellie Wagner
- Insidious: The Last Key as Renai Lambert
- Peter Rabbit as Beatrix 'Bea' Potter / Jemima Puddle-Duck (voice)
- 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
- Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising as Kelly Radner
- The Meddler as Lori Minervini
2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self - Guest
- Hot Ones as Self
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter as Self
- Spy as Raina Boyanov
- Unity as Narrator (voice)
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self - Guest
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver as Boeing Executive
- Annie as Grace Farell
- Off Camera with Sam Jones as Self
- Neighbors as Kelly Radner
- This Is Where I Leave You as Penny Moore
- Adult Beginners as Justine
2013
- Hollywood Game Night as Self
- Insidious: Chapter 2 as Renai Lambert
- The Place Beyond the Pines as Jennifer Cross
- I Give It a Year as Nat
- The Turning as Rae
- The Internship as Dana Simms
2011
- Portlandia as Fred's Girlfriend
- Insidious as Renai Lambert
- Bridesmaids as Helen
- Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class as Self
- X-Men: First Class as Moira MacTaggert
2010
- Get Him to the Greek as Jackie Q
- I Love You Too as Verity
- Gaze as Self (archive footage)
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- Knowing as Diana Wayland
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon as Self - Guest
- Adam as Beth Buchwald
- The Justin Lee Collins Show as Self - Guest
- Knowing: Visions of the Apocalypse as self (archival footage)
- Knowing All: The Making of a Futuristic Thriller as self
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 Dead Girl as Leah
- The Tenants as Irene Bell
2005
- American Dad! as Jenny (voice)
- Casanova as Edith
2004
- Project Runway as Self - Guest Judge
- Troy as Briseis
- Wicker Park as Alex
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Guest
- I Capture the Castle as Rose Mortmain
- The Night We Called It a Day as Audrey Appleby
- Take Away as Sonja Stilano
- The Rage in Placid Lake as Gemma Taylor
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
- The View as Self
- 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
1985
- Screen Two as Rastus
1984
- Jeopardy! as Self - Clue Presenter
1953
- The Oscars as Self
1944
- Golden Globe Awards as Self - Nominee