An Australian actress with expressive eyes who's been compared to Audrey Hepburn, Rose Byrne was born July 24, 1979, in Sydney. She launched her acting career at age 8 with the Australian Theatre for Young People and landed her first film role in 1994's Dallas Doll.Eagled-eyed sci-fi fans will recognize Byrne as one of Senator Amidala's aides in Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002). But Byrne appeared more prominently in the 2004 historical epic Troy alongside Brad Pitt and fellow Aussie Eric Bana. Two years later, she played a confidant to the youthful French queen in director Sofia Coppola's biopic Marie Antoinette.
On television, Byrne is best known for her Golden Globe- and Emmy-nominated supporting work on the breakout cable hit "Damages," in which she plays a young attorney who's learning the ropes from her ruthless boss (Glenn Close).
AdamWhen beautiful teacher Beth (Rose Byrne) moves into a nearby apartment, strangely awkward Adam (Hugh Dancy), who suffers from Asperger's syndrome, breaks through his limited social abilities and flirts with the young woman in this moving romance. Beth responds to Adam's unusual courtship, and as... Read More
SunshineThe sun is dying and Earth's days are numbered in this sci-fi thriller helmed by Oscar winner Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire). With permanent darkness looming, scientists devise a plan to reignite the sun before the lights go out forever. To do so, a crew of astronauts is sent hurtling through... Read More
28 Weeks LaterIn this chilling sequel to 28 Days Later, the inhabitants of the British Isles appear to have lost their battle against the onslaught of disease, as the deadly rage virus has killed every citizen there. Six months later, a group of Americans dare to set foot on the isles, convinced the danger has... Read More
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Bridesmaids (2011) | R | |
X-Men: First Class (2011) | PG-13 | |
Get Him to the Greek (2010) | UR | |
Adam (2009) | PG-13 | |
R | ||
PG-13 | ||
Damages (2007) | NR | |
28 Weeks Later (2007) | R | |
R | ||
Just Buried (2007) | NR | |
Marie Antoinette (2006) | PG-13 | |
The Dead Girl (2006) | R | |
The Tenants (2006) | R | |
R | ||
Wicker Park (2004) | PG-13 | |
I Capture the Castle (2003) | R | |
The Rage in Placid Lake (2003) | NR | |
R | ||
City of Ghosts (2003) | R | |
Star Wars: Episode II (2002) | PG | |
The Goddess of 1967 (2000) | NR | |
Two Hands (1999) | R | |


