Rose Byrne

Rose Byrne

Acting
Born 1979-07-24Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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.

Movies (73)

Insidious
7.0

Insidious

2011Movie7.0
Insidious: The Red Door
6.5

Insidious: The Red Door

2023Movie6.5
Insidious: The Last Key
6.3

Insidious: The Last Key

2018Movie6.3
Insidious: Chapter 2
6.7

Insidious: Chapter 2

2013Movie6.7
Troy
7.2

Troy

2004Movie7.2
X-Men: Apocalypse
6.5

X-Men: Apocalypse

2016Movie6.5
28 Weeks Later
6.6

28 Weeks Later

2007Movie6.6
Bridesmaids
6.5

Bridesmaids

2011Movie6.5
Knowing
6.3

Knowing

2009Movie6.3
Spy
6.8

Spy

2015Movie6.8
The Place Beyond the Pines
7.0

The Place Beyond the Pines

2013Movie7.0
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
6.6

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

2002Movie6.6
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
7.2

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

2023Movie7.2
Instant Family
7.5

Instant Family

2018Movie7.5
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
6.3

If I Had Legs I'd Kick You

2025Movie6.3
Sunshine
7.0

Sunshine

2007Movie7.0
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
7.0

Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway

2021Movie7.0
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
5.8

Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising

2016Movie5.8
Peter Rabbit
6.7

Peter Rabbit

2018Movie6.7
Neighbors
6.2

Neighbors

2014Movie6.2
Marie Antoinette
6.7

Marie Antoinette

2006Movie6.7
Spirited
6.8

Spirited

2022Movie6.8
Annie
6.2

Annie

2014Movie6.2
This Is Where I Leave You
6.6

This Is Where I Leave You

2014Movie6.6
Jexi
6.7

Jexi

2019Movie6.7
Get Him to the Greek
6.0

Get Him to the Greek

2010Movie6.0
Tow
6.6

Tow

2026Movie6.6
I Am Mother
6.7

I Am Mother

2019Movie6.7
Wicker Park
6.8

Wicker Park

2004Movie6.8
Juliet, Naked
6.3

Juliet, Naked

2018Movie6.3
Like a Boss
6.2

Like a Boss

2020Movie6.2
Adam
6.8

Adam

2009Movie6.8
I Give It a Year
5.5

I Give It a Year

2013Movie5.5
Irresistible
6.0

Irresistible

2020Movie6.0
The Meddler
6.0

The Meddler

2016Movie6.0
The Dead Girl
6.0

The Dead Girl

2006Movie6.0
Ezra
6.9

Ezra

2024Movie6.9
City of Ghosts
5.9

City of Ghosts

2002Movie5.9
Two Hands
6.6

Two Hands

1999Movie6.6
Code Red: The Making of '28 Weeks Later'

Code Red: The Making of '28 Weeks Later'

2007Movie
Puff: Wonders of the Reef
7.6

Puff: Wonders of the Reef

2021Movie7.6
The Rage in Placid Lake
6.5

The Rage in Placid Lake

2003Movie6.5
My Mother Frank
5.0

My Mother Frank

2000Movie5.0
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies

2025Movie
Fallen Angels

Fallen Angels

2026Movie
Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class
8.0

Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class

2011Movie8.0
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
6.3

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

2017Movie6.3
The Turning
5.7

The Turning

2013Movie5.7
I Love You Too
5.6

I Love You Too

2010Movie5.6
The Date
10.0

The Date

1999Movie10.0
Adult Beginners
5.4

Adult Beginners

2014Movie5.4
I Love You, Daddy
5.7

I Love You, Daddy

2017Movie5.7
Unity
7.5

Unity

2015Movie7.5
G'day

G'day

2022Movie
I Capture the Castle
6.7

I Capture the Castle

2003Movie6.7
Tree's Blood

Tree's Blood

2023Movie
Nasty

Nasty

Movie
Just Buried
5.9

Just Buried

2007Movie5.9
Gaze
1.0

Gaze

2010Movie1.0
Shark
8.9

Shark

2021Movie8.9
The Tender Hook
5.5

The Tender Hook

2008Movie5.5
Seriously Red
5.2

Seriously Red

2022Movie5.2
Knowing All: The Making of a Futuristic Thriller

Knowing All: The Making of a Futuristic Thriller

2009Movie
Dallas Doll
3.7

Dallas Doll

1994Movie3.7
The Tenants
4.8

The Tenants

2006Movie4.8
The Goddess of 1967
6.5

The Goddess of 1967

2000Movie6.5
X-Men: First Class
7.3

X-Men: First Class

2011Movie7.3
The Night We Called It a Day
5.1

The Night We Called It a Day

2003Movie5.1
Take Away
4.5

Take Away

2003Movie4.5
The Pitch
6.0

The Pitch

2001Movie6.0
Knowing: Visions of the Apocalypse

Knowing: Visions of the Apocalypse

2009Movie
Martha the Monster
8.3

Martha the Monster

2017Movie8.3
The Internship
6.2

The Internship

2013Movie6.2

TV Shows (36)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
American Dad!
7.0

American Dad!

2005Series7.0
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
The Boys
8.4

The Boys

2019Series8.4
Jeopardy!
6.9

Jeopardy!

1984Series6.9
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
7.8

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014Series7.8
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
Project Runway
6.3

Project Runway

2004Series6.3
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
Bluey
8.6

Bluey

2018Series8.6
Hot Ones
7.1

Hot Ones

2015Series7.1
Damages
7.5

Damages

2007Series7.5
Screen Two
7.1

Screen Two

1985Series7.1
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
6.2

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015Series6.2
Portlandia
6.9

Portlandia

2011Series6.9
Off Camera with Sam Jones
5.0

Off Camera with Sam Jones

2014Series5.0
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
5.9

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

2009Series5.9
Platonic
6.9

Platonic

2023Series6.9
Angie Tribeca
6.4

Angie Tribeca

2016Series6.4
Hollywood Game Night
6.5

Hollywood Game Night

2013Series6.5
Physical
6.5

Physical

2021Series6.5
Mrs. America
7.3

Mrs. America

2020Series7.3
Rove
7.5

Rove

1999Series7.5
Big Sky
9.0

Big Sky

1997Series9.0
The Good Daughter

The Good Daughter

2026Series
Casanova
7.0

Casanova

2005Series7.0
Murder Call
7.0

Murder Call

1997Series7.0
Echo Point
5.7

Echo Point

1995Series5.7
The Justin Lee Collins Show
6.5

The Justin Lee Collins Show

2009Series6.5