Rose Byrne

Mary Rose Byrne (born 24 July 1979) is an Australian stage and screen actress. She is particularly recognised for her leading roles in blockbuster comedies, independent dramas, and horror films. Her accolades include a Golden Globe Award, a Silver Bear, and a Volpi Cup, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Actor Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award. She is one of the few actors to be nominated for the Triple Crown of Acting.

Byrne made her screen debut in the film Dallas Doll (1994), and continued to act in Australian film and television throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. She gained her first leading film role in The Goddess of 1967 (2000), which earned her the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the 57th Venice International Film Festival. She further demonstrated her range as an actress with roles in the comedy The Rage in Placid Lake (2003), the historical drama Marie Antoinette (2006), and the horror film 28 Weeks Later (2007).

Byrne established herself as a prominent comedienne with roles in films such as Get Him to the Greek (2010), Bridesmaids (2011), Neighbors (2014), Spy (2015), Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016), and Instant Family (2018). During this period, she also starred in the horror franchise Insidious (2010–2023), the X-Men prequel films (2011–2016), and the family comedy films Peter Rabbit (2018) and Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021). For her performance as a troubled mother in the psychological drama If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (2025), she received the Silver Bear and the Golden Globe Award as well as a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress.

On television, Byrne starred as Ellen Parsons in the legal thriller series Damages (2007–2012), which earned her two consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations. She portrayed Gloria Steinem in the miniseries Mrs. America (2020), and led the Apple TV comedy series Physical (2021–2023) and Platonic (2023–present). She starred on Broadway in a revival of the screwball comedy You Can't Take It With You (2014–2015) and in the Noël Coward farce Fallen Angels (2026), the latter of which earned her a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play nomination.