Celebrities Rose McIver, Birthday: 10 October 1988, Auckland, New Zealand

I don't really have a drive toward being a director at all. Not that I wouldn't rule it out, but I j...Show more »

I don't really have a drive toward being a director at all. Not that I wouldn't rule it out, but I just don't think my instincts lie necessarily in a very visual way. But I am very interested in storytelling, narrative and character development, so writing is something that I absolutely want to do. Show less «

I'm really fortunate that I am in continuous work and I love what I do. And I think that there's a r...Show more »

I'm really fortunate that I am in continuous work and I love what I do. And I think that there's a reason that it keeps happening. So while that keeps happening, I will be thrilled - and feel lucky - to keep doing it. Show less «

Since I was growing up in New Zealand where there's a hole in the ozone layer above us, we get so mu...Show more »

Since I was growing up in New Zealand where there's a hole in the ozone layer above us, we get so much sun damage to our skin, and the thing we can do to look after ourselves is use sunscreen during the day, but making sure your skin is well hydrated while you sleep. Show less «

My brother was scouted for a commercial when he was three, and it was just because he could speak cl...Show more »

My brother was scouted for a commercial when he was three, and it was just because he could speak clearly and was well behaved, basically. I don't think he had any amazing acting ability at that age - although he is actually a great actor. Show less «

I've done a lot of drama, and as a lifestyle, going to work and laughing every day is just great. It...Show more »

I've done a lot of drama, and as a lifestyle, going to work and laughing every day is just great. It's great for your mental health, and it's great for setting up a nice year. Show less «

When you overcome a profound loss, or there's some catalyst in your life that shifts everything, if ...Show more »

When you overcome a profound loss, or there's some catalyst in your life that shifts everything, if you're able to take it in stride and heal, it can make for much more three-dimensional and empathetic people. Show less «

I also have a role model back in New Zealand, a woman called Miranda Harcourt. She's an actress and ...Show more »

I also have a role model back in New Zealand, a woman called Miranda Harcourt. She's an actress and a writer. Her willingness to stay open to material is really great. I read a lot, and I try to watch and listen to diverse material. Show less «

If you're small and can speak clearly and you're a cute kid, that's the craft, really. The whole chi...Show more »

If you're small and can speak clearly and you're a cute kid, that's the craft, really. The whole child actor thing can be dangerous sometimes. Other kids were taking piano lessons; I did ballet and acting. Show less «

Allison Janney, I'm such a big fan of. Especially the way she conducts herself on a personal level, ...Show more »

Allison Janney, I'm such a big fan of. Especially the way she conducts herself on a personal level, it's so beautiful. She's this fun, gracious person. Show less «

When I was about five, I could do a vaguely decent American accent - straight through kind of decent...Show more »

When I was about five, I could do a vaguely decent American accent - straight through kind of decent - and 'Hercules' needed some kids. I definitely wasn't a good actor. Show less «

There is humor in the darkest of moments - People who I have loved and passed away, and very high st...Show more »

There is humor in the darkest of moments - People who I have loved and passed away, and very high stake situations where you can't help but laugh. I think that's very human. Show less «

Being given a terrible piece of information shouldn't ruin the interactions you have with the people...Show more »

Being given a terrible piece of information shouldn't ruin the interactions you have with the people around you or mean that you can't become something, even if it's not the idea of what you thought you were going to be. Show less «

I think if I manage to juggle a personal life that I'm really happy with as well, as long as I manag...Show more »

I think if I manage to juggle a personal life that I'm really happy with as well, as long as I manage to maintain balance, that's kind of the mark of success to me. Show less «

My mom used cold cream her whole life, and she's got great skin!

What I love about my work is the variety and not knowing what's coming next, and being able to embra...Show more »

What I love about my work is the variety and not knowing what's coming next, and being able to embrace something for a period of time and know something new is going to follow. Show less «

My motivation is to get a deeper understanding and exploration of something that I want to know abou...Show more »

My motivation is to get a deeper understanding and exploration of something that I want to know about the human condition. So, that's what I look for in the material I read: if it's asking a genuine question about a concept of the world that interests me. And also, it helps if it's a context that I find interesting. Show less «

The reason I feel like I act is because you get to live a million different lives in one. I don't ha...Show more »

The reason I feel like I act is because you get to live a million different lives in one. I don't have to go about my life, just being easy-going New Zealander Rose. Sometimes I can inhabit a feisty, vicious character. Sometimes I can inhabit a painfully shy British girl, or whatever it might be. Show less «

Tinker Bell is a great wing woman. And as somebody pointed out to me, she is also a winged woman.

I always think about the settlers who moved to New Zealand in the 1800s. They hadn't even been to th...Show more »

I always think about the settlers who moved to New Zealand in the 1800s. They hadn't even been to the place before. They just packed their bags and shipped over knowing they'd never see their family again or be able to speak to them - they'd maybe get a letter if they were lucky. Show less «

I've been very lucky with my career and don't feel like I'm being typecast in the same role over and...Show more »

I've been very lucky with my career and don't feel like I'm being typecast in the same role over and over again. Show less «

The great thing about being an actor in a film is that you're able to start knowing exactly where yo...Show more »

The great thing about being an actor in a film is that you're able to start knowing exactly where you're going to finish and really paint something in between. You can work to know the arc you need to build. Whereas in television, it is open-ended, and you're constantly guessing. There are pros and cons to both. Show less «

Tinker Bell needs a Tinker Bell. She needs someone plotting for her. I certainly think that it's som...Show more »

Tinker Bell needs a Tinker Bell. She needs someone plotting for her. I certainly think that it's something she wants. Show less «

I love having the laid-back, easy-going, family-priority nature of New Zealand, but I'm certainly en...Show more »

I love having the laid-back, easy-going, family-priority nature of New Zealand, but I'm certainly enjoying the States in terms of the career opportunities and the enthusiasm I get to find work. Show less «

I really like questions. I like people who write scripts because they're asking questions, not becau...Show more »

I really like questions. I like people who write scripts because they're asking questions, not because they're giving answers. It's something that I look for. Show less «

I had to do a Northern England accent once, and I didn't have much time, so I went and pored through...Show more »

I had to do a Northern England accent once, and I didn't have much time, so I went and pored through YouTube. There are all sorts of resources out there. The Internet has made that much more affordable. Don't break your neck to spend your money. Show less «

The best way to study to be an actor is to interact genuinely with the people around you and observe...Show more »

The best way to study to be an actor is to interact genuinely with the people around you and observe and listen. Show less «

There are many projects that I would have loved to be a part of, but I was not high-profile enough, ...Show more »

There are many projects that I would have loved to be a part of, but I was not high-profile enough, or I had the wrong look. That's just something you have to expect. Show less «

My most vivid memory - it's actually one of my first memories - I was three, and I was the youngest ...Show more »

My most vivid memory - it's actually one of my first memories - I was three, and I was the youngest angel in the show production. And I remember being absolutely desperate for the toilet. I needed to wee really badly. So I was crossing my legs when I was walking down. Show less «

Say a piece of pottery is broken, and it's fixed, and they use gold in the adhesive and in the seala...Show more »

Say a piece of pottery is broken, and it's fixed, and they use gold in the adhesive and in the sealant. It becomes more precious than it was before it was broken in the first place. Show less «

There's no use beating yourself up about what you can't change.

We can get carried away with our heads in books, and although there's so much to be learned from tha...Show more »

We can get carried away with our heads in books, and although there's so much to be learned from that, I think sitting in a café and speaking with someone - whatever it is, their mannerisms, their choices, are just as valuable as any class you can go to. Show less «

I work with a stylist called Devon Nuszer and a makeup artist called Aaron Barry, and between those ...Show more »

I work with a stylist called Devon Nuszer and a makeup artist called Aaron Barry, and between those two, I trust them implicitly. I have the things I do over and over again and that I feel safe with, but they inspire me to take risks, and I trust them so much. Show less «

Really, I'm never much of a goal-setter. Whenever I've tried to make big, solid plans, they don't ha...Show more »

Really, I'm never much of a goal-setter. Whenever I've tried to make big, solid plans, they don't happen. I'm more into whatever the circumstances are that present themselves, making wise decisions around that. Show less «

I don't ever want to feel like my whole life is laid out before me and I know exactly what's gonna h...Show more »

I don't ever want to feel like my whole life is laid out before me and I know exactly what's gonna happen. That would be so boring. Show less «

My school of thought with going into a character is that you have to understand where they come from...Show more »

My school of thought with going into a character is that you have to understand where they come from, and you have to empathize with them. Show less «

I bring ideas to set, and I'm more than willing for those to be affected and be malleable based on w...Show more »

I bring ideas to set, and I'm more than willing for those to be affected and be malleable based on what the other person gives me. I don't know what another actor is going to give me, on the day, and I don't want to be so hard and fast in my technique that I'm not open to what's coming. Show less «

Writing is definitely something that interests me a lot.

When I look at jobs, one of the most relevant questions I ask is, 'Is this something I've done befor...Show more »

When I look at jobs, one of the most relevant questions I ask is, 'Is this something I've done before, or is it a chance to experience a new context, tone and relationship?' I also ask if it's a story worth telling and a character with a reason to exist... someone who reflects the human condition. Show less «

I do think of myself very strongly as a New Zealander, but when I moved out to the States, I was awa...Show more »

I do think of myself very strongly as a New Zealander, but when I moved out to the States, I was aware that I didn't want to just live in a satellite community of only other New Zealanders. Show less «

I'll use mascara because I need a little help with my blonde eyelashes. I like They're Real! by Bene...Show more »

I'll use mascara because I need a little help with my blonde eyelashes. I like They're Real! by Benefit. Show less «

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