Rose McIver (MacIver) is a film and television theater actress from New Zealand. She began her career at the age of 2, starring in several commercials. A year later she appeared in the role of Angel in the film "The Piano".
In the creative biography of the young actress, there are 54 roles in television and film projects, including participation in popular shows and series, where Rose plays herself. In 2014, she tried herself as an associate producer of the thriller "Bloody Punch".
Biography facts
In the fall of 1988, a girl named Frances Rose was born in a creative family in New Zealand. Her father worked as a professional photographer, her mother was an artist. Rose has an older brother, Paul, who also chose a creative profession. He received his BA in Music and Film and became an actor and musician.
Creativity entered Rose's life literally from the very birth. When the girl was only 2 years old, she first got on television, where she starred in several commercials. In 1993, Rose got a small role as Angel in the melodrama "The Piano". Then the girl starred in two television projects for the Disney channel and films about the adventures of Hercules.
During her school years, Rose became interested in jazz and classical dances, attended a ballet studio. She devoted her free time to reading books and watching classic films. The famous New Zealand actress, writer and acting teacher Miranda Harcourt became a role model for her. She really wanted to become like a famous actress and get the same popularity.
After receiving her primary education, the girl entered college, and then continued her studies at a higher educational institution - the University of Auckland.
Despite the fact that from early childhood, McIver played on stage, starred on television and in films, she chose the specialty of a psychologist and entered the Faculty of Psychology and Linguistics. But she did not stop her film career, continuing to act in films.
Later, the girl went to America to pursue a career as an actress.
Film career
Rose made her film debut when she was 3 years old. The first small role was in the melodrama "The Piano". She then appeared on screen in the drama series Shortland Street.
In 1994, she joined projects about the adventures of Hercules. The young actress appeared in the role of Ilea in television films: "Hercules and the Amazons", "Hercules in the Underworld", "Hercules in the Minotaur's Cave". Then she continued to act in the image of Ilea in the series "The Amazing Journeys of Hercules" and "Xena - Warrior Princess", which were released in 1995.
After that, Rose appeared on the screen in the films: "Riding High", "Peak of Youth", "Ozzy", "Doll Love".
In the 2000s, the girl began acting in American projects. The actress became famous for her role as Summer Ladsdown in the fantasy series Power Rangers RPM.
In 2009, McIver had a supporting role as Lindsay Salmon in the mystical drama The Lovely Bones. Lindsay is the younger sister of the protagonist Suzy Salmon, who was killed by a maniac and is now helping her family solve a terrible crime.
After 2 years, Rose got one of the central roles in the project Once Upon a Time, in which she played the Tinker Bell Fairy.
In 2015, McIver landed the lead role of Olivia "Liv" Moore in I Am a Zombie. Olivia is a medical student who, after attending a strange party, turns into a zombie and is now forced to adapt to new living conditions, to look for food in an unusual way.
Of the recent works, it is worth noting the role of the actress in the projects: "I'm sorry …", "Prince for Christmas", "Daffodils".
Personal life
Very little is known about the actress's personal life. For several years she met with the architect Benjamin Hockema, but in the end the couple broke up. Her new chosen one is named George Byrne. He is a professional Australian photographer based in Los Angeles.
