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Toni Collette
Toni Collette (born Collett; 1 November 1972) is an Australian actress, singer-songwriter, and producer. Known for her work in television and independent films, she has received various accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and five AACTA Awards, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, a Tony Award, and two BAFTA Awards. Collette made her film debut in the 1992 film '' Spotswood''. Her breakthrough role came in the comedy drama '' Muriel's Wedding'' (1994), which earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination and won her the AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Collette received further acclaim for her role in the thriller ''The Sixth Sense'' (1999), for which she received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She received BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, BAFTA Award nominations for her performances in the romantic comedy ''About a Boy (film), About a Boy'' (2002) and the comedy drama ''L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Institute Of Dramatic Art
The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) is an Australian educational institution for the performing arts is based in Sydney, New South Wales. Founded in 1958, many of Australia's leading actors and directors trained at NIDA, including Cate Blanchett, Mel Gibson, Judy Davis and Baz Luhrmann. NIDA's main campus is based in the Sydney suburb of Kensington, located adjacent to the University of New South Wales (UNSW), and is made up of a range of rehearsal and performance venues. Its performance venues include the Parade Theatre (also the name of an earlier venue in NIDA's history); the Space; the Studio Theatre; and the Playhouse, while the Rodney Seaborn Library forms part of its library and the Reg Grundy Studio is a training and production facility for film and television. NIDA offers bachelor's, master's and vocational degrees in subjects including acting, writing, directing, scenic construction, technical theatre, voice, costume, props, production design and cultu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
