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Quick facts for kids Ruby Rose
Rose in 2012
Born	Ruby Rose Langenheim (1986-03-20) 20 March 1986 (age 39) Melbourne, Australia
Occupation	Actress model presenter DJ fashion designer
Years active	1998–present
Relatives	Alec Campbell (great-grandfather) Ellen Bang (great-grandmother)

Ruby Rose Langenheim (born 20 March 1986) is an Australian actress, model, and television presenter. She became famous for her role as Stella Carlin in the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black. She is also known for playing Kate Kane / Batwoman in the Arrowverse TV shows, including the first season of Batwoman.

Rose started her career as a presenter for MTV Australia. She also worked as a model for major brands like Maybelline New York. She co-hosted TV shows like Australia's Next Top Model and The Project.

She has acted in many movies, including the action films Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016), XXX: Return of Xander Cage (2017), and John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017). She also appeared in the musical comedy Pitch Perfect 3 (2017) and the monster movie The Meg (2018).

Early life

Ruby Rose Langenheim was born in Melbourne, Australia, on 20 March 1986. Her mother, Katia Langenheim, was a 20-year-old single parent.

Rose has famous relatives. Her great-grandmother was German actress Ellen Bang, and her great-grandfather was Australian soldier Alec Campbell. Campbell was the last living Australian soldier from the Battle of Gallipoli.

As a child, Rose moved around a lot. She lived in Victoria, Tasmania, and Surfers Paradise. She later moved back to Melbourne for high school.

Career

Modeling and Fashion

In 2002, Rose entered the Girlfriend magazine model search and finished in second place. In 2010, she designed a special clothing line with the Australian brand Milk and Honey. The collection included jeans, leather jackets, and T-shirts.

Rose has appeared in many popular fashion magazines, like Vogue Australia and Marie Claire Magazine. She has been an ambassador for brands like JVC and Georg Jensen. She is also the face of Maybelline New York in Australia.

In 2016, Rose became the face of Urban Decay Cosmetics. The next year, she starred in a Nike campaign and was the face of a Swarovski collection.

Television Presenting

Rose in 2012

To get her job as an MTV Australia VJ (video jockey), Rose competed against 2,000 other people. The competition lasted for three weeks. She said that MTV wanted her to be herself, which she liked.

In 2009, Rose won an ASTRA Award for Favourite Female Personality. She also traveled to Kenya to help highlight the work of a charity group. She was a guest judge on Australia's Next Top Model.

From 2009 to 2011, she was a co-host on The 7pm Project, an Australian news talk show. She later hosted other shows, including the Australian version of Ultimate School Musical in 2010. In 2015, she co-hosted the 2015 MTV Europe Music Awards with Ed Sheeran.

Acting Career

Early Roles

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Rose began acting in 2008 in an Australian comedy film. In 2013, she appeared in the movie Around the Block with Christina Ricci and Jack Thompson.

In 2014, Rose made a short film called Break Free. She said this film helped her acting career take off. The film went viral online, getting millions of views very quickly.

Big Roles in TV and Film

In 2015, Rose joined the cast of Orange Is the New Black for its third season. She played Stella Carlin, an inmate whose humor and looks get a lot of attention. People really liked her performance.

After this, Rose starred in several big action movies. She was in XXX: Return of Xander Cage with Vin Diesel, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, and John Wick: Chapter 2 with Keanu Reeves. She also played a musician in the comedy Pitch Perfect 3 (2017) and a scientist in the shark movie The Meg (2018).

Playing Batwoman

In 2018, Rose was cast as Batwoman for the Arrowverse TV shows. Her character, Kate Kane, was the first openly lesbian lead superhero on television. The show Batwoman started in 2019.

Rose left Batwoman after the first season. She later explained that she had an emergency back surgery after getting hurt doing stunts for the show. She said this was a major reason for her decision to leave. In 2021, English actress Wallis Day took over the role of Kate Kane. Rose said she was "stoked" about the new casting.

Charity Work and Music

Rose supports many charities. She focuses on animal welfare, anti-bullying campaigns, and youth mental health. She is an ambassador for Headspace, an organization that helps young people. She also supported a PETA campaign to protect animals from being used for fur.

In 2012, Rose released a song called "Guilty Pleasure" with singer Gary Go. In 2016, she directed the music video for The Veronicas' song "On Your Side".

Personal Life

Rose identifies as genderfluid, which means her gender identity is not fixed. She uses both she/her and they/them pronouns. She is known for her many tattoos.

In 2019, Rose had emergency surgery on her spine. The injury was caused by doing stunts on the set of Batwoman. She said the surgery was needed to prevent more serious problems.

Rose is a vegan and a fan of the Geelong Cats in the Australian Football League. In 2021, she took a break from Hollywood and returned to her home country of Australia.

Filmography

Film

Television

Images for kids

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  Rose at Australian Fashion Week in 2012

See also

In Spanish: Ruby Rose para niños