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 (109)
Tow
2026
Fallen Angels
2026
The Good Daughter
2026
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
2025
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
2025
Ezra
2024
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
2023
Insidious: The Red Door
2023
Tree's Blood
2023
Platonic
2023
G'day
2022
Spirited
2022
Seriously Red
2022
Shark
2021
Puff: Wonders of the Reef
2021
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
2021
Physical
2021
Like a Boss
2020
Irresistible
2020
Mrs. America
2020
I Am Mother
2019
Jexi
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
The Boys
2019
Peter Rabbit
2018
Juliet, Naked
2018
Instant Family
2018
Insidious: The Last Key
2018
Bluey
2018
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
2017
I Love You, Daddy
2017
Martha the Monster
2017
X-Men: Apocalypse
2016
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
2016
The Meddler
2016
Angie Tribeca
2016
Spy
2015
Unity
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
Hot Ones
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Neighbors
2014
This Is Where I Leave You
2014
Annie
2014
Adult Beginners
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014
The Turning
2013
Insidious: Chapter 2
2013
The Place Beyond the Pines
2013
I Give It a Year
2013
The Internship
2013
Hollywood Game Night
2013
Insidious
2011
X-Men: First Class
2011
Bridesmaids
2011
Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class
2011
Portlandia
2011
Get Him to the Greek
2010
I Love You Too
2010
Gaze
2010
Adam
2009
Knowing
2009
Knowing: Visions of the Apocalypse
2009
Knowing All: The Making of a Futuristic Thriller
2009
The Justin Lee Collins Show
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009
The Tender Hook
2008
Sunshine
2007
28 Weeks Later
2007
Just Buried
2007
Code Red: The Making of '28 Weeks Later'
2007
Damages
2007
Marie Antoinette
2006
The Tenants
2006
The Dead Girl
2006
Casanova
2005
American Dad!
2005
Troy
2004
Wicker Park
2004
Project Runway
2004
The Rage in Placid Lake
2003
Take Away
2003
I Capture the Castle
2003
The Night We Called It a Day
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002
City of Ghosts
2002
The Pitch
2001
The Goddess of 1967
2000
My Mother Frank
2000
Two Hands
1999
The Date
1999
Rove
1999
Murder Call
1997
Big Sky
1997
The View
1997
Echo Point
1995
Dallas Doll
1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Screen Two
1985
Jeopardy!
1984
The Oscars
1953
Golden Globe Awards
1944
Nasty
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