Rose Byrne

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

The Boys

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

American Dad!

Late Night with Seth Meyers

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Kelly Clarkson Show

All Movies (71)

• Fallen Angels2026 · as Jane Banbury
• Tow2026 · as Amanda
• Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies2025 · as Self - (archive footage)
• If I Had Legs I'd Kick You2025 · as Linda
• Ezra2024 · as Jenna
• Tree's Blood2023 · as Zamora (voice)
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem2023 · as Leatherhead (voice)
• Insidious: The Red Door2023 · as Renai Lambert
• Seriously Red2022 · as Elvis
• Spirited2022 · as Ms. Blansky
• G'day2022 · as Ruby (voice)
• Shark2021 · as Sofie
• Puff: Wonders of the Reef2021 · as Narrator (voice)
• Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway2021 · as Bea
• Irresistible2020 · as Faith Brewster
• Like a Boss2020 · as Mel Paige
• Jexi2019 · as Jexi (voice)
• I Am Mother2019 · as Mother (voice)
• Instant Family2018 · as Ellie Wagner
• Juliet, Naked2018 · as Annie Platt
• Peter Rabbit2018 · as Beatrix 'Bea' Potter / Jemima Puddle-Duck (voice)
• Insidious: The Last Key2018 · as Renai Lambert
• Martha the Monster2017 · as Martha
• I Love You, Daddy2017 · as Grace Cullen
• The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks2017 · as Rebecca Skloot
• X-Men: Apocalypse2016 · as Moira MacTaggert
• Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising2016 · as Kelly Radner
• The Meddler2016 · as Lori Minervini
• Unity2015 · as Narrator (voice)
• Spy2015 · as Raina Boyanov
• Annie2014 · as Grace Farrell
• This Is Where I Leave You2014 · as Penny Moore
• Adult Beginners2014 · as Justine
• Neighbors2014 · as Kelly Radner
• The Turning2013 · as Rae
• Insidious: Chapter 22013 · as Renai Lambert
• The Internship2013 · as Dana Simms
• The Place Beyond the Pines2013 · as Jennifer Cross
• I Give It a Year2013 · as Nat
• Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class2011 · as Self
• X-Men: First Class2011 · as Moira MacTaggert
• Bridesmaids2011 · as Helen
• Insidious2011 · as Renai Lambert
• Gaze2010 · as Self (archive footage)
• Get Him to the Greek2010 · as Jackie Q
• I Love You Too2010 · as Verity
• Adam2009 · as Beth Buchwald
• Knowing: Visions of the Apocalypse2009 · as self (archival footage)
• Knowing All: The Making of a Futuristic Thriller2009 · as self
• Knowing2009 · as Diana Wayland
• The Tender Hook2008 · as Iris
• Just Buried2007 · as Roberta Knickle
• 28 Weeks Later2007 · as Scarlet
• Sunshine2007 · as Cassie
• The Dead Girl2006 · as Leah
• Marie Antoinette2006 · as Duchesse de Polignac
• The Tenants2006 · as Irene Bell
• Wicker Park2004 · as Alex
• Troy2004 · as Briseis
• Take Away2003 · as Sonja Stilano
• The Night We Called It a Day2003 · as Audrey Appleby
• The Rage in Placid Lake2003 · as Gemma Taylor
• I Capture the Castle2003 · as Rose Mortmain
• City of Ghosts2002 · as Sabrina
• Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones2002 · as Dormé
• The Pitch2001 · as Girl
• The Goddess of 19672000 · as B.G.
• My Mother Frank2000 · as Jenny
• Two Hands1999 · as Alex
• The Date1999 · as Sophie
• Dallas Doll1994 · as Rastus Sommers

All TV Shows (38)

• The Good Daughter2026 · as Samantha Quinn
• Platonic2023 · as Sylvia
• Physical2021 · as Sheila Rubin
• Mrs. America2020 · as Gloria Steinem
• The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self
• The Boys2019 · as Rose Byrne (uncredited)
• Bluey2018 · as Brandy (voice)
• Angie Tribeca2016 · as Norrah Newt
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self - Guest
• Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter2015 · as Self
• Hot Ones2015 · as Self
• Last Week Tonight with John Oliver2014 · as Boeing Executive
• Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self - Guest
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self - Guest
• Off Camera with Sam Jones2014 · as Self
• Hollywood Game Night2013 · as Self
• Portlandia2011 · as Fred's Girlfriend
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• The Justin Lee Collins Show2009 · as Self - Guest
• Late Night with Jimmy Fallon2009 · as Self - Guest
• Damages2007 · as Ellen Parsons
• Casanova2005 · as Edith
• American Dad!2005 · as Jenny (voice)
• Project Runway2004 · as Self - Guest Judge
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
• Rove1999 · as Self
• Murder Call1997
• The View1997 · as Self
• Big Sky1997 · as Angie
• Echo Point1995 · as Belinda O'Connor
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self - Guest
• Screen Two1985 · as Rastus
• Jeopardy!1984 · as Self - Clue Presenter
• The Oscars1953 · as Self
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Nominee