Cast & creator
Rose Byrne
Best known for Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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.
Also known as: Mary Rose Byrne
76
film credits
41
television credits
111
1944–2026 · acting roles
6.4
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (117)
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
American Dad!
Jenny (voice)
2005
The View
Self
1997
Jeopardy!
Self - Clue Presenter
1984
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
The Boys
Rose Byrne (uncredited)
2019
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Project Runway
Self - Guest Judge
2004
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Boeing Executive
2014
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
Bluey
Brandy (voice)
2018
Hot Ones
Self
2015
Damages
Ellen Parsons
2007
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2009
Screen Two
Rastus
1985
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
2015
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self
2014
Angie Tribeca
Norrah Newt
2016
Portlandia
Fred's Girlfriend
2011
The Oscars
Self
1953
Troy
Briseis
2004
X-Men: Apocalypse
Moira MacTaggert
2016
Insidious: The Last Key
Renai Lambert (archival footage)
2018
Insidious: The Red Door
Renai Lambert
2023
Insidious: Chapter 2
Renai Lambert
2013
Insidious
Renai Lambert
2011
Platonic
Sylvia
2023Platonic
Executive Producer
2023
Hollywood Game Night
Self
2013
Physical
Sheila Rubin
2021Physical
Executive Producer
2021
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Leatherhead (voice)
2023
28 Weeks Later
Scarlet
2007
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Dormé
2002
Mrs. America
Gloria Steinem
2020
Instant Family
Ellie Wagner
2018
Rove
Self
1999
Peter Rabbit
Beatrix 'Bea' Potter / Jemima Puddle-Duck (voice)
2018
Bridesmaids
Helen
2011
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
Kelly Radner
2016
The Place Beyond the Pines
Jennifer Cross
2013
Knowing
Diana Wayland
2009
Spy
Raina Boyanov
2015
Echo Point
Belinda O'Connor
1995
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
Linda
2025If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
Executive Producer
2025
This Is Where I Leave You
Penny Moore
2014
Neighbors
Kelly Radner
2014
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
Bea
2021
Marie Antoinette
Duchesse de Polignac
2006
Sunshine
Cassie
2007
Juliet, Naked
Annie Platt
2018
Annie
Grace Farrell
2014
Big Sky
Angie
1997
I Give It a Year
Nat
2013
I Am Mother
Mother (voice)
2019
Wicker Park
Alex
2004
Get Him to the Greek
Jackie Q
2010
Like a Boss
Mel Paige
2020
Spirited
Ms. Blansky
2022
Tow
Amanda Ogle
2026Tow
Producer
2026
Jexi
Jexi (voice)
2019
The Meddler
Lori Minervini
2016
Casanova
Edith
2005
Murder Call
1997The Justin Lee Collins Show
Self - Guest
2009
Irresistible
Faith Brewster
2020
The Dead Girl
Leah
2006
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Rebecca Skloot
2017
The Good Daughter
Samantha Quinn
2026The Good Daughter
Executive Producer
2026
Ezra
Jenna
2024
Two Hands
Alex
1999
I Love You, Daddy
Grace Cullen
2017
Adult Beginners
Justine
2014
Adam
Beth Buchwald
2009
I Capture the Castle
Rose Mortmain
2003
I Love You Too
Verity
2010
City of Ghosts
Sabrina
2002
Fallen Angels
Jane Banbury
2026
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
Self (archive footage)
2025
Unity
Narrator (voice)
2015
The Goddess of 1967
B.G.
2000
Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class
Self
2011
Just Buried
Roberta Knickle
2007
Code Red: The Making of '28 Weeks Later'
Self
2007
The Turning
Rae
2013
Puff: Wonders of the Reef
Narrator (voice)
2021
Gaze
Self (archive footage)
2010
Seriously Red
Elvis
2022Seriously Red
Executive Producer
2022
The Tender Hook
Iris
2008
Shark
Sofie
2021
Nasty
The Tenants
Irene Bell
2006
The Rage in Placid Lake
Gemma Taylor
2003
The Date
Sophie
1999
The Night We Called It a Day
Audrey Appleby
2003
G'day
Ruby (voice)
2022
Knowing All: The Making of a Futuristic Thriller
self
2009
My Mother Frank
Jenny
2000
Tree's Blood
Zamora (voice)
2023
X-Men: First Class
Moira MacTaggert
2011
Martha the Monster
Martha
2017
Take Away
Sonja Stilano
2003
Knowing: Visions of the Apocalypse
self (archival footage)
2009
Dallas Doll
Rastus Sommers
1994
The Pitch
Girl
2001
The Internship
Dana Simms
2013