Rose Byrne
Acting
Born: July 24, 1979 (age 47) · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Highest Rated
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
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002
X-Men: Apocalypse
2016
X-Men: First Class
2011
The Boys
2019
Troy
2004
Insidious
2011
Neighbors
2014
Spy
2015
Knowing
2009
28 Weeks Later
2007
The Place Beyond the Pines
2013
Bridesmaids
2011
Photos (18)
Movies (65)
Insidious
Renai Lambert
Insidious: The Red Door
Renai Lambert
Insidious: The Last Key
Renai Lambert (archival footage)
Insidious: Chapter 2
Renai Lambert
Troy
Briseis
X-Men: Apocalypse
Moira MacTaggert
28 Weeks Later
Scarlet
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Dormé
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
Bea
Knowing
Diana Wayland
Spy
Raina Boyanov
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Leatherhead (voice)
The Place Beyond the Pines
Jennifer Cross
Instant Family
Ellie Wagner
Sunshine
Cassie
Bridesmaids
Helen
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
Kelly Radner
Spirited
Ms. Blansky
Annie
Grace Farrell
Peter Rabbit
Beatrix 'Bea' Potter / Jemima Puddle-Duck (voice)
This Is Where I Leave You
Penny Moore
Neighbors
Kelly Radner
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
Linda
Get Him to the Greek
Jackie Q
Marie Antoinette
Duchesse de Polignac
Jexi
Jexi (voice)
Wicker Park
Alex
I Am Mother
Mother (voice)
Tow
Amanda Ogle
Juliet, Naked
Annie Platt
The Dead Girl
Leah
Ezra
Jenna
Like a Boss
Mel Paige
Irresistible
Faith Brewster
The Meddler
Lori Minervini
I Give It a Year
Nat
City of Ghosts
Sabrina
Puff: Wonders of the Reef
Narrator (voice)
Adam
Beth Buchwald
Two Hands
Alex
Adult Beginners
Justine
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Rebecca Skloot
I Love You Too
Verity
Unity
Narrator (voice)
I Capture the Castle
Rose Mortmain
The Turning
Rae
Seriously Red
Elvis
Shark
Sofie
The Rage in Placid Lake
Gemma Taylor
I Love You, Daddy
Grace Cullen
Just Buried
Roberta Knickle
The Goddess of 1967
B.G.
G'day
Ruby (voice)
The Date
Sophie
The Tender Hook
Iris
The Night We Called It a Day
Audrey Appleby
Tree's Blood
Zamora (voice)
The Tenants
Irene Bell
Take Away
Sonja Stilano
My Mother Frank
Jenny
Dallas Doll
Rastus Sommers
The Pitch
Girl
X-Men: First Class
Moira MacTaggert
Martha the Monster
Martha
The Internship
Dana Simms
TV Shows (16)
American Dad!
Jenny (voice) · 2 eps
The Boys
Rose Byrne (uncredited) · 1 eps
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Boeing Executive · 1 eps
Bluey
Brandy (voice) · 1 eps
Damages
Ellen Parsons · 59 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Screen Two
Rastus · 1 eps
Portlandia
Fred's Girlfriend · 1 eps
Angie Tribeca
Norrah Newt · 1 eps
Platonic
Sylvia · 20 eps
Physical
Sheila Rubin · 30 eps
Mrs. America
Gloria Steinem · 9 eps
Big Sky
Angie · 1 eps
Casanova
Edith · 3 eps
Murder Call
1 eps
Echo Point
Belinda O'Connor · 130 eps
Self / Appearances (25)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · 4 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest · 3 eps
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · 2 eps
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest · 4 eps
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · 2 eps
Jeopardy!
Self - Clue Presenter · 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest · 2 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · 1 eps
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee · 2 eps
The View
Self · 1 eps
Project Runway
Self - Guest Judge · 1 eps
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Hot Ones
Self · 1 eps
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self · 1 eps
The Oscars
Self · 1 eps
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self · 1 eps
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Hollywood Game Night
Self · 1 eps
Rove
Self · 1 eps
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
Self - (archive footage)
Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class
Self
Gaze
Self (archive footage)
Knowing All: The Making of a Futuristic Thriller
self
Knowing: Visions of the Apocalypse
self (archival footage)
