Rose Byrne
Acting • Born 1979-07-24
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
104 credits
Sunshine
Movie • 2007
Cassie
Troy
Movie • 2004
Briseis
28 Weeks Later
Movie • 2007
Scarlet
Marie Antoinette
Movie • 2006
Duchesse de Polignac
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Movie • 2002
Dormé
Dallas Doll
Movie • 1994
Rastus Sommers
Wicker Park
Movie • 2004
Alex
Adam
Movie • 2009
Beth Buchwald
City of Ghosts
Movie • 2002
Sabrina
Shark
Movie • 2021
Sofie
The Tenants
Movie • 2006
Irene Bell
Get Him to the Greek
Movie • 2010
Jackie Q
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Movie • 2023
Leatherhead (voice)
Two Hands
Movie • 1999
Alex
The Dead Girl
Movie • 2006
Leah
Knowing
Movie • 2009
Diana Wayland
Puff: Wonders of the Reef
Movie • 2021
Narrator (voice)
The Rage in Placid Lake
Movie • 2003
Gemma Taylor
Just Buried
Movie • 2007
Roberta Knickle
Take Away
Movie • 2003
Sonja Stilano
The Tender Hook
Movie • 2008
Iris
The Goddess of 1967
Movie • 2000
B.G.
I Capture the Castle
Movie • 2003
Rose Mortmain
Insidious
Movie • 2011
Renai Lambert
X-Men: First Class
Movie • 2011
Moira MacTaggert
The Turning
Movie • 2013
Rae
Insidious: Chapter 2
Movie • 2013
Renai Lambert
Bridesmaids
Movie • 2011
Helen
The Place Beyond the Pines
Movie • 2013
Jennifer Cross
I Give It a Year
Movie • 2013
Nat
The Internship
Movie • 2013
Dana Simms
My Mother Frank
Movie • 2000
Jenny
Neighbors
Movie • 2014
Kelly Radner
Spy
Movie • 2015
Raina Boyanov
This Is Where I Leave You
Movie • 2014
Penny Moore
Annie
Movie • 2014
Grace Farell
Insidious: The Red Door
Movie • 2023
Renai Lambert
Adult Beginners
Movie • 2014
Justine
G'day
Movie • 2022
Ruby (voice)
X-Men: Apocalypse
Movie • 2016
Moira MacTaggert
Ezra
Movie • 2024
Jenna
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
Movie • 2016
Kelly Radner
Tow
Movie • 2026
Amanda Ogle
The Meddler
Movie • 2016
Lori Minervini
Spirited
Movie • 2022
Ms. Blansky
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
Movie • 2025
Linda
The Night We Called It a Day
Movie • 2003
Audrey Appleby
Unity
Movie • 2015
Narrator (voice)
Tree's Blood
Movie • 2023
Zamora (voice)
Peter Rabbit
Movie • 2018
Beatrix 'Bea' Potter / Jemima Puddle-Duck (voice)
I Love You Too
Movie • 2010
Verity
Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class
Movie • 2011
Self
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Movie • 2017
Rebecca Skloot
Juliet, Naked
Movie • 2018
Annie Platt
I Love You, Daddy
Movie • 2017
Grace Cullen
Instant Family
Movie • 2018
Ellie Wagner
Insidious: The Last Key
Movie • 2018
Renai Lambert
Like a Boss
Movie • 2020
Mel Paige
I Am Mother
Movie • 2019
Mother (voice)
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
Movie • 2021
Bea
Irresistible
Movie • 2020
Faith Brewster
Gaze
Movie • 2010
Self (archive footage)
Jexi
Movie • 2019
Jexi (voice)
Martha the Monster
Movie • 2017
Martha
The Date
Movie • 1999
Sophie
The Pitch
Movie • 2001
Girl
Seriously Red
Movie • 2022
Elvis
Murder Call
TV • 1997
Physical
TV • 2021
Sheila Rubin
Rove
TV • 1999
Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV • 1993
Damages
TV • 2007
Ellen Parsons
Casanova
TV • 2005
Edith
Echo Point
TV • 1995
Belinda O'Connor
Big Sky
TV • 1997
Angie
The Justin Lee Collins Show
TV • 2009
Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV • 2014
Self - Guest
Portlandia
TV • 2011
Fred's Girlfriend
Project Runway
TV • 2004
Self - Guest Judge
The Boys
TV • 2019
Rose Byrne (uncredited)
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV • 2019
Self
Bluey
TV • 2018
Brandy (voice)
Angie Tribeca
TV • 2016
Norrah Newt
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV • 2009
Self - Guest
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
TV • 2014
Boeing Executive
Mrs. America
TV • 2020
Gloria Steinem
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV • 2014
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV • 2014
Self - Guest
American Dad!
TV • 2005
Jenny (voice)
Hollywood Game Night
TV • 2013
Self
Off Camera with Sam Jones
TV • 2014
Self
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
TV • 2009
Self - Guest
Platonic
TV • 2023
Sylvia
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
TV • 2015
Self
The Good Daughter
TV
Samantha Quinn
Golden Globe Awards
TV • 1944
Self - Nominee
Jeopardy!
TV • 1984
Self - Clue Presenter
Hot Ones
TV • 2015
Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV • 1988
Self - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self - Guest
Screen Two
TV • 1985
Rastus
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV • 2015
Self - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self
The Oscars
TV • 1953
Self