The Black Balloon is a 2008 Australian comedy-drama film starring Toni Collette, Rhys Wakefield, Luke Ford, Erik Thomson, Gemma Ward as well as a cast of newcomers. It is directed by first-time feature film director, Elissa Down.
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Toni Collette is an Australian actress, producer and singer. 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, with nominations for an Academy Award and a Tony Award.
Collette in 2013
The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Kensington, New South Wales, where Collette studied acting
Director M. Night Shyamalan cast Collette in The Sixth Sense (1999), for which she received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
Collette at the 60th British Academy Film Awards in 2007, where she was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance in Little Miss Sunshine (2006)