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Rose McGowan Biography

Birth Name:Rose Arianna McGowan

Birth Place:Florence, Tuscany, Italy

Profession Actress, Composer, Director, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Was named one of Time Magazine's Person of the Year in 2017
  • Started working as a child model after appearing in "Vogue Bambini․"
  • Quote: "I don't really care how people view me particularly․ It's not really any of my business because everyone is going to have their own opinion and if I started thinking about what everyone else thought of me, I'd go crazy․"
  • Frequently takes on the role of sassy characters
  • Best known for her role in the supernatural drama "Charmed․"
  • Once swam with dolphins, despite not knowing how to swim
  • Claims that as a child she once sleepwalked onto a snow bank in Montreal

Awards

  • 1996Independent Spirit Award-Best Debut Performance: nominated
  • 1999MTV Movie Award-Best Villain: nominated
  • 2005Family Television Award-Favorite Sister: winner
  • 2007Fright Meter Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2007Golden Schmoes-Best T&A of the Year: nominated
  • 2008Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2014Short Film Grand Jury Prize-: nominated