07/24/1979
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia:
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.
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Tow (2026) as Amanda |
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If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (2025) as Linda |
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Ezra (2024) as Jenna |
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Tree's Blood (2023) as Zamora (voice) |
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023) as Leatherhead (voice) |
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Insidious: The Red Door (2023) as Renai Lambert |
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Seriously Red (2022) as Elvis |
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Spirited (2022) as Ms. Blansky |
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G'day (2022) as Ruby (voice) |
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Shark (2021) as Sofie |
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Puff: Wonders of the Reef (2021) as Narrator (voice) |
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Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021) as Bea |
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Irresistible (2020) as Faith Brewster |
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Like a Boss (2020) as Mel Paige |
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Jexi (2019) as Jexi (voice) |
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I Am Mother (2019) as Mother (voice) |
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Instant Family (2018) as Ellie Wagner |
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Juliet, Naked (2018) as Annie Platt |
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Peter Rabbit (2018) as Beatrix 'Bea' Potter / Jemima Puddle-Duck (voice) |
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Insidious: The Last Key (2018) as Renai Lambert |
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Martha the Monster (2017) as Martha |
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I Love You, Daddy (2017) as Grace Cullen |
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2017) as Rebecca Skloot |
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X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) as Moira MacTaggert |
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Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016) as Kelly Radner |
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The Meddler (2016) as Lori Minervini |
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Unity (2015) as Narrator (voice) |
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Spy (2015) as Raina Boyanov |
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Annie (2014) as Grace Farell |
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This Is Where I Leave You (2014) as Penny Moore |
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Adult Beginners (2014) as Justine |
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Neighbors (2014) as Kelly Radner |
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The Turning (2013) as Rae |
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Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) as Renai Lambert |
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The Internship (2013) as Dana Simms |
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The Place Beyond the Pines (2013) as Jennifer Cross |
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I Give It a Year (2013) as Nat |
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Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class (2011) as Self |
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X-Men: First Class (2011) as Moira MacTaggert |
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Bridesmaids (2011) as Helen |
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Insidious (2011) as Renai Lambert |
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Gaze (2010) as Self (archive footage) |
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Get Him to the Greek (2010) as Jackie Q |
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I Love You Too (2010) as Verity |
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Knowing All: The Making of a Futuristic Thriller (2009) as self |
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Knowing: Visions of the Apocalypse (2009) as self (archival footage) |
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Adam (2009) as Beth Buchwald |
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Knowing (2009) as Diana Wayland |
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The Tender Hook (2008) as Iris |
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Just Buried (2007) as Roberta Knickle |
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28 Weeks Later (2007) as Scarlet |
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Sunshine (2007) as Cassie |
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The Dead Girl (2006) as Leah |
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Marie Antoinette (2006) as Duchesse de Polignac |
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The Tenants (2006) as Irene Bell |
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Wicker Park (2004) as Alex |
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Troy (2004) as Briseis |
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Take Away (2003) as Sonja Stilano |
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The Night We Called It a Day (2003) as Audrey Appleby |
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The Rage in Placid Lake (2003) as Gemma Taylor |
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I Capture the Castle (2003) as Rose Mortmain |
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City of Ghosts (2002) as Sabrina |
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Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) as Dormé |
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The Pitch (2001) as Girl |
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The Goddess of 1967 (2000) as B.G. |
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My Mother Frank (2000) as Jenny |
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Two Hands (1999) as Alex |
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The Date (1999) as Sophie |
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Dallas Doll (1994) as Rastus Sommers |
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Tow (2026) Producer |
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If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (2025) Executive Producer |
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Seriously Red (2022) Executive Producer |