Rose McIver facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rose McIver
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McIver at WonderCon in April 2015
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Frances Rose McIver
10 October 1988 Auckland, New Zealand
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| Education | Avondale College |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Spouse(s) |
George Byrne
(m. 2023) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Paul McIver (brother) Rose Byrne (sister-in-law) |
Frances Rose McIver (born October 10, 1988) is an actress from New Zealand. She is famous for playing Samantha Arondekar in the fun supernatural TV show Ghosts. She also starred as Liv Moore in the comedy-drama series iZombie from 2015 to 2019.
Many fans know her as Summer Landsdown, the Yellow Ranger in Power Rangers RPM. She also played Amber Moore in the popular Christmas movie series A Christmas Prince, The Royal Wedding, and The Royal Baby.
McIver started her career with guest roles in shows filmed in New Zealand. These included Xena: Warrior Princess and Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. She also had a memorable role as Tinker Bell in the fantasy series Once Upon a Time.
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Early Life and Education
Rose McIver was born in Auckland, New Zealand. She grew up in a neighborhood called Titirangi. Her father, John, was a photographer, and her mother, Annie, was an artist. She has an older brother named Paul, who is a musician. As a child, Rose studied ballet and jazz dance.
She went to Avondale College and graduated in 2006. After high school, she studied Psychology and Linguistics at the University of Auckland. Between acting jobs, she worked as a babysitter.
Acting Career
Getting Started
McIver's career began when she was very young. At just two years old, she appeared in TV commercials. A year later, she played an angel in the award-winning movie The Piano.
She appeared in many New Zealand TV shows, like the fantasy series Maddigan's Quest. She also starred in Disney Channel movies, including Eddie's Million Dollar Cook-Off and Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board.
In 2009, she became well-known for playing Summer Landsdown, the Yellow Ranger, in Power Rangers RPM. She was in all 32 episodes of the series.
Major Roles and Success
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A big moment in McIver's career was when she was cast as Tinker Bell in the ABC series Once Upon a Time. She appeared in several episodes between 2013 and 2017.
In 2015, she landed the main role in the popular CW series iZombie. She played Olivia "Liv" Moore, a medical student who becomes a zombie and helps solve crimes. The show was a big hit and ran for five seasons.
McIver also starred in the successful Netflix movie A Christmas Prince in 2017. She played a young journalist named Amber Moore. The movie was so popular that it led to two sequels, A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding and A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby.
Since 2021, McIver has starred in the CBS comedy Ghosts. She plays Samantha, a woman who can see and talk to ghosts living in her new house.
Personal Life
McIver enjoys writing and is a fan of authors like John Steinbeck. She also likes to solve crossword puzzles and Sudoku.
In 2023, she married Australian artist George Byrne. They have a daughter who was born in 2024. Her sister-in-law is the famous actress Rose Byrne.
Selected Filmography
Here are some of Rose McIver's most well-known roles.
Movies
- The Piano (1993) - as Angel
- The Lovely Bones (2009) - as Lindsey Salmon
- Blinder (2013) - as Sammy Walton
- Petals on the Wind (2014) - as Adult Cathy Dollanganger
- A Christmas Prince (2017) - as Amber Moore
- A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding (2018) - as Amber Moore
- Daffodils (2019) - as Rose
- A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby (2019) - as Queen Amber Moore
Television
- Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995, 1997) - as Ilea
- Xena: Warrior Princess (1999) - as Daphne / Xena
- Eddie's Million Dollar Cook-Off (2003) - as Hannah
- Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board (2007) - as Val
- Power Rangers RPM (2009) - as Summer Landsdown / Ranger Yellow
- Once Upon a Time (2013–2017) - as Tinker Bell
- iZombie (2015–2019) - as Olivia "Liv" Moore
- Woke (2020–2022) - as Adrienne
- Ghosts (2021–present) - as Samantha "Sam" Arondekar
Awards and Nominations
McIver has been recognized for her acting work with several awards and nominations.
- In 2002, she won a TV Guide NZ Television Award for Best Young Actress for her role in Xena: Warrior Princess.
- In 2010, she won a Visa Entertainment Screen Award for Best NZ Actress for the film The Lovely Bones.
- She was nominated for multiple Teen Choice Awards for her leading role in iZombie.
- She has also been nominated for her role in the TV show Ghosts.
See also
In Spanish: Rose McIver para niños
