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: Chapter 2
Renai Lambert
Troy
Briseis
Insidious: The Red Door
Renai Lambert
Spy
Raina Boyanov
X-Men: Apocalypse
Moira MacTaggert
28 Weeks Later
Scarlet
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Dormé
Bridesmaids
Helen
Insidious: The Last Key
Renai Lambert (archival footage)
Insidious
Renai Lambert
Knowing
Diana Wayland
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Leatherhead (voice)
Instant Family
Ellie Wagner
Peter Rabbit
Beatrix 'Bea' Potter / Jemima Puddle-Duck (voice)
The Place Beyond the Pines
Jennifer Cross
Like a Boss
Mel Paige
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
Bea
Marie Antoinette
Duchesse de Polignac
Sunshine
Cassie
Wicker Park
Alex
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
Linda
Spirited
Ms. Blansky
Juliet, Naked
Annie Platt
The Meddler
Lori Minervini
I Am Mother
Mother (voice)
This Is Where I Leave You
Penny Moore
Annie
Grace Farrell
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
Kelly Radner
Jexi
Jexi (voice)
Ezra
Jenna
Neighbors
Kelly Radner
Irresistible
Faith Brewster
I Give It a Year
Nat
Get Him to the Greek
Jackie Q
Adam
Beth Buchwald
City of Ghosts
Sabrina
The Dead Girl
Leah
Tow
Amanda Ogle
I Capture the Castle
Rose Mortmain
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Rebecca Skloot
The Goddess of 1967
B.G.
Puff: Wonders of the Reef
Narrator (voice)
The Turning
Rae
The Tenants
Irene Bell
I Love You, Daddy
Grace Cullen
I Love You Too
Verity
Two Hands
Alex
Seriously Red
Elvis
Adult Beginners
Justine
Just Buried
Roberta Knickle
Unity
Narrator (voice)
G'day
Ruby (voice)
The Night We Called It a Day
Audrey Appleby
The Rage in Placid Lake
Gemma Taylor
Shark
Sofie
X-Men: First Class
Moira MacTaggert
My Mother Frank
Jenny
Take Away
Sonja Stilano
Dallas Doll
Rastus Sommers
The Date
Sophie
The Tender Hook
Iris
Tree's Blood
Zamora (voice)
The Pitch
Girl
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
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Bluey
Brandy (voice) · 1 eps
Damages
Ellen Parsons · 59 eps
Screen Two
Rastus · 1 eps
Platonic
Sylvia · 20 eps
Portlandia
Fred's Girlfriend · 1 eps
Angie Tribeca
Norrah Newt · 1 eps
Physical
Sheila Rubin · 30 eps
Mrs. America
Gloria Steinem · 9 eps
Echo Point
Belinda O'Connor · 130 eps
Big Sky
Angie · 1 eps
Murder Call
1 eps
Casanova
Edith · 3 eps
Self / Appearances (26)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · 2 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · 4 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest · 3 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
The View
Self · 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest · 2 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · 1 eps
Jeopardy!
Self - Clue Presenter · 1 eps
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee · 2 eps
Hot Ones
Self · 1 eps
Project Runway
Self - Guest Judge · 1 eps
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self · 1 eps
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Oscars
Self · 1 eps
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self · 1 eps
Hollywood Game Night
Self · 1 eps
Rove
Self · 1 eps
Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class
Self
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
Self (archive footage)
Knowing All: The Making of a Futuristic Thriller
self
Knowing: Visions of the Apocalypse
self (archival footage)
Gaze
Self (archive footage)
Code Red: The Making of '28 Weeks Later'
Self
