Film and television credits
| Title |
Year(s) |
Role |
Notes |
| A Country Practice |
1990 |
Tracy |
(TV series) |
| Spotswood |
1992 |
Wendy Robinson |
Nominated–Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role |
| The Thief and the Cobbler |
1993 |
Mad Holy Old Witch |
(voice) |
| This Marching Girl Thing |
1994 |
Cindy |
(short film) |
| Muriel's Wedding |
1994 |
Muriel Heslop |
- Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
- Film Critics Circle of Australia Award for Best Actor – Female
- Nominated–Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
|
| Cosi |
1996 |
Julie |
|
| The Pallbearer |
1996 |
Cynthia |
|
| Emma |
1996 |
Harriet |
|
| Lilian's Story |
1996 |
Young Lilian Singer |
Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role |
| Clockwatchers |
1997 |
Iris Chapman |
|
| The James Gang |
1997 |
Julia Armstrong |
|
| Diana & Me |
1997 |
Diana Spencer |
|
| The Boys |
1998 |
Michelle |
- Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- Nominated–Film Critics Circle of Australia Award for Best Supporting Actor – Female
|
| Velvet Goldmine |
1998 |
Mandy Slade |
|
| 8½ Women |
1999 |
Griselda / Sister Concordia |
|
| The Sixth Sense |
1999 |
Lynn Sear |
- Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actress – Suspense
- Nominated–Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
- Nominated–Chlotrudis Award for Best Supporting Actress
- Nominated–Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture
|
| Shaft |
2000 |
Diane Palmieri |
Nominated–Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actress – Action |
| Hotel Splendide |
2000 |
Kath |
|
| The Magic Pudding |
2000 |
Meg Bluegum |
(voice) |
| Dinner with Friends |
2001 |
Beth |
(TV film) |
| Changing Lanes |
2002 |
Michelle |
|
| About a Boy |
2002 |
Fiona |
- Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress
- Seattle Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress
- Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
- Nominated–BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- Nominated–Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture
- Nominated–Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
|
| Dirty Deeds |
2002 |
Sharon |
Nominated–Film Critics Circle of Australia Award for Best Actor – Female |
| The Hours |
2002 |
Kitty |
- Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress
- Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress
- Nominated–Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast
- Nominated–Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
|
| Japanese Story |
2003 |
Sandy Edwards |
- Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
- Film Critics Circle of Australia Award for Best Actor – Female
- Inside Film Award for Best Actres
- Nominated–Chlotrudis Award for Best Actress
- Nominated–Satellite Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama
|
| The Last Shot |
2004 |
Emily French |
|
| Connie and Carla |
2004 |
Carla |
|
| In Her Shoes |
2005 |
Rose Feller |
- Nominated–Australian Film Institute International Award for Best Actress
- Nominated–Satellite Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama
|
| Little Miss Sunshine |
2006 |
Sheryl Hoover |
- Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
- Nominated–Australian Film Institute International Award for Best Actress
- Nominated–BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- Nominated–Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
- Nominated–Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
- Nominated–Gotham Award for Best Ensemble Cast
- Nominated–Satellite Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
|
| The Night Listener |
2006 |
Donna D. Logand |
|
| Like Minds |
2006 |
Sally |
(also known as Murderous Intent) |
| The Dead Girl |
2006 |
Arden |
|
| Tsunami: The Aftermath |
2006 |
Kathy Graham |
- (TV mini series)
- Nominated–Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Series, Miniseries or Television Film
- Nominated–Monte-Carlo Television Festival Award for Best Performance by an Actress - Mini-Series
- Nominated–Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress - Miniseries or a Movie
|
| Evening |
2007 |
Nina Mars |
|
| Towelhead |
2007 |
Melina Hines |
|
| The Black Balloon |
2008 |
Maggie Mollison |
- Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- Film Critics Circle of Australia Award for Best Supporting Actress
|
| Hey, Hey, It's Esther Blueburger |
2008 |
Mary |
|
| Mary and Max |
2009 |
Mary Daisy Dinkle |
(voice) |
| United States of Tara |
2009–11 |
Tara Gregson |
- (TV series)
- Australian Film Institute Award for Best International Actress
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Television Series Musical or Comedy
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Comedy Series
- Nominated-Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Television Series Musical or Comedy
- Nominated–Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Comedy Series
- Nominated–Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
- Nominated–Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy
|
| Jesus Henry Christ |
2011 |
Patricia Herman |
|
| Fright Night |
2011 |
Judy Brewster |
|
| Foster |
2011 |
Zooey |
|
| Hitchcock |
2012 |
Peggy Robertson |
|
| Mental |
2012 |
Shaz |
|