Rose McIver

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Rose McIver
File:Rose McIver WonderCon 2015.jpg
McIver at WonderCon, April 2015
Born Frances Rose McIver
(1988-10-10) 10 October 1988 (age 35)
Auckland, New Zealand
Occupation Actress
Years active 1991–present

Frances Rose McIver (born 10 October 1988)[1] is a New Zealand actress. Her mainstream feature film debut came in 2009's The Lovely Bones; other works include the films Predicament, and Blinder; as well as guest appearances in New Zealand-based shows Xena: Warrior Princess, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, and Legend of the Seeker. McIver was a series regular on Power Rangers RPM, and she has recurring roles in both Showtime's Masters of Sex and on ABC's Once Upon a Time.

Since March 2015, she has starred as the lead in The CW's iZombie as medical examiner Olivia "Liv" Moore.

Early life

McIver was born in Auckland and was raised in Titirangi with her father, John George Whitfield "Mac" McIver (b. 1951),[1] a photographer, and her mother, Ann "Annie" (née Coney),[1] an artist. Her parents still reside in the house she grew up in.[2] She has an older brother, Paul McIver, who is a musician and former actor. She studied ballet and jazz dance until she was thirteen.[3][4]

Career

At the age of two, McIver began appearing in commercials. At the age of three, she received the role of an angel in the film The Piano.

McIver has mostly worked for New Zealand television, from fantasy-based series like Maddigan's Quest to dramas such as Rude Awakenings. She has also starred in television movies such as the Hercules film series and Maiden Voyage, as well as two Disney Channel films: Eddie's Million Dollar Cook-Off in 2003, and Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board in 2007, which is the sequel to the 1999 film Johnny Tsunami. From March to December 2009, she played Ranger Yellow Summer Landsdown in the television series Power Rangers: RPM for 32 episodes.

McIver's big screen debut was in Peter Jackson's film adaptation of The Lovely Bones, which received its U.S. release on 11 December 2009. In the film, she played Lindsey Salmon, the younger sister of the main character.[5]

McIver appeared in the film Predicament, based on the novel by Ronald Hugh Morrieson, which was released in New Zealand and Australia on 26 August 2010.[6] Filming took place in July and August 2009 in the towns of Hawera and Eltham.[7] In 2011, McIver appeared in the television film Tangiwai, based on the 1953 Tangiwai rail disaster. In the film, she played Nerissa Love, the fiancée of New Zealand cricketer Bob Blair and one of the victims of the disaster.[8][9] She also had a role in the comedy series Super City, playing cheerleader Candice.[10]

From 19 March to 10 April 2010 she appeared on stage at the Herald Theatre as Izzy, the best friend of the main character in That Face.[11] McIver was also selected to participate in the 2010 Show Me Shorts Film Festival.[12]

McIver put her studies at the University of Auckland on hold, and traveled to Los Angeles for "a couple of top-secret projects".[13] She was cast opposite Chris Lowell in the indie film Light Years.[14] McIver was also cast in Australian rules football film, Blinder, which began filming in Torquay on 20 February 2012, before moving to Boston. The film was scheduled for release in 2013.[15][16]

McIver was cast as the lead character in MTV's Cassandra French's Finishing School for Boys, based on the book by Eric Garcia and produced by Garcia and Krysten Ritter.[17] McIver was also cast as a recurring character on Showtime's Masters of Sex, which is based on the book Masters of Sex: The Life and Times of William Masters and Virginia Johnson, the Couple Who Taught America How to Love by Thomas Maier. The drama began filming in New York in March, and began to air in September 2013.[18]

In July 2013, it was announced that McIver landed the role of Tinker Bell for a multi-episode story arc on the series Once Upon a Time.[19]

In February 2014, McIver was cast as the adult Cathy Dollanganger in the Lifetime television film Petals on the Wind, adapted from the book by V. C. Andrews.[20]

In March 2014, McIver was announced to star in CW's new series iZombie as Liv.[21]

Personal life

McIver enjoys writing, and is inspired by the works of John Steinbeck, Wally Lamb and Franz Kafka.[10] She also enjoys crossword puzzles and Sudoku.[3] McIver attended Avondale College and was a prefect in her final year. She graduated in 2006.[22] She previously studied at the University of Auckland, and majored in Psychology and Linguistics, but did not complete her degree.[23] Between acting jobs, in the past she's baby-sat and worked part-time importing bananas with Fair Trade.[10] She took part in their "All Good Bananas" promotion, as the voice of the listener's conscience.[24] In August 2011, McIver moved from the home she shared in Wellington with her long-term boyfriend, architect Benjamin Hoeksema[2][10] to Los Angeles,[13] where she lived in the neighborhood of Silver Lake for a year.[25]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1993 The Piano Angel
1997 Topless Women Talk About Their Lives Sally
1998 Flying[26] Josie Short film
2001 Ozzie Caitlin
2002 Toy Love Lucy
2007 Knickers[27] Emily Short film
2008 So Fresh & So Keen[28] Sally Poste Short film
2009 The Lovely Bones Lindsey Salmon
2010 Predicament Maybelle Zimmerman
2010 Dangerous Ride Renee Short film
2012 The Dinner Party[29] Heather "Rose" Short film
2013 Blinder Sammy Walton
2013 Brightest Star Charlotte Cates
2015 Warning Labels Jessie Short film
2015 Coward Ophelia Short film
2015 Mattresside Sue Short film
2015 Queen of Carthage Jane Voice role
2015 The Answers Paige Short film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1993 Shortland Street Holly Series
1994 Hercules and the Amazon Women Girl (Hydra) TV movie
1994 Hercules in the Underworld Ilea Movie
1994 Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur Ilea Movie
1995 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Ilea Episode: "The Other Side"
1995 Riding High Billy Series
1996 City Life Sophie Movie
1997 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Ilea Episode: "When a Man Loves a Woman"
1999 Xena: Warrior Princess Daphne/Xena Episode: "Little Problems"
2002 Murder in Greenwich Sheila McGuire Movie
2002 Mercy Peak Gwyneth Couch Episode: "Cruel to Be Kind"
2003 P.E.T. Detectives Genevieve Episode: "Play It Again Evan"
2003 Eddie's Million Dollar Cook-Off Hannah Disney Channel original movie
2004 Maiden Voyage Jenny Movie
2006 Maddigan's Quest Garland Lead role (13 episodes)
2007 Rude Awakenings Constance Short Main role
2007 Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board Valerie Disney Channel original movie
2009 Legend of the Seeker Alice Episode: "Reckoning"
2009 Power Rangers RPM Summer Landsdown Main role (32 episodes)
2011 Tangiwai Nerissa Love Movie
2011 Super City Candice 6 episodes
2012 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Bridget Byron Episode: "Tressed to Kill"
2012 Cassandra French's Finishing School for Boys Cassandra French Unsold TV pilot
2013–2014 Masters of Sex Vivian Scully 8 episodes
2013–2014 Once Upon a Time Tinker Bell 8 episodes
2014 Petals on the Wind Cathy Dollanganger Movie
2014 Play It Again, Dick Skank with Attitude Regular role (5 episodes)
2015–present iZombie Olivia 'Liv' Moore Lead role

Music videos

Year Title Artist
2015 "Demon Days (Do It All Again)" Wild Wild Horses

Theatre

Year Title Role Venue
2003 Arcadia Thomasina Coverly Titirangi Theatre, Auckland
2008 Blood Brothers Various Peach Theatre Company, Auckland
2010 That Face Izzy Silo Theatre Company, Auckland

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2002 TV Guide NZ Television Awards Best Juvenile Actor/Actress Xena Warrior Princess ("Little Problems") Won [30]
2007 Air New Zealand Screen Awards Best performance by an actress Maddigan's Quest Nominated [31]
2010 Visa Entertainment Screen Awards Best NZ Actress The Lovely Bones Won [32]
2012 Monte Carlo Film Festival Outstanding Actress Tangiwai Nominated [33]

References

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