Rose McIver

Rose McIver

McIver at WonderCon in April 2015
Born Frances Rose McIver
(1988-10-10) 10 October 1988
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 City 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 attended Avondale College and was a prefect in her final year. She graduated in 2006.[22] She 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]

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]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1993 Piano, TheThe 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 Lovely Bones, TheThe Lovely Bones Lindsey Salmon
2010 Predicament Maybelle Zimmerman
2010 Dangerous Ride Renee Short film
2012 Dinner Party, TheThe 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 Answers, TheThe Answers Paige Short film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1993 Shortland Street Holly [unknown episodes]
1994 Hercules and the Amazon Women Girl (Hydra) Television film
1994 Hercules in the Underworld Ilea Television film
1994 Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur Ilea Television film
1995 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Ilea Episode: "The Other Side"
1995 Riding High Billy Television series
1996 City Life Sophie Television series
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 Television film
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 Television film
2004 Maiden Voyage Jenny Television film
2006 Maddigan's Quest Garland Lead role
2007 Rude Awakenings Constance Short Main role
2007 Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board Val Television film
2009 Legend of the Seeker Alice Episode: "Reckoning"
2009 Power Rangers RPM Summer Landsdown Main role
2011 Tangiwai Nerissa Love Television film
2011 Super City Candice Main role
2012 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Bridget Byron Episode: "Tressed to Kill"
2012 Cassandra French's Finishing School for Boys Cassandra French Unsold television pilot
2013–2014 Masters of Sex Vivian Scully Recurring role
2013–2014 Once Upon a Time Tinker Bell Recurring role
2014 Petals on the Wind Cathy Dollanganger Television film
2014 Play It Again, Dick Skank with Attitude Recurring role
2015–present iZombie Olivia "Liv" Moore Lead role

Music videos

Year Title Artist
2015 "Demon Days (Do It All Again)" Wild Wild Horses
2016 "Heartlines"[30] Broods

As producer

Year Title Notes
2014 Blood Punch

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 [31]
2007 Air New Zealand Screen Awards Best performance by an actress Maddigan's Quest Nominated [32]
2010 Visa Entertainment Screen Awards Best NZ Actress The Lovely Bones Won [33]
2012 Monte Carlo Film Festival Outstanding Actress Tangiwai Nominated [34]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Descendants of Peter McIver". quovadis-southern-africa.co.za. 7 June 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Rose McIvor: taking on Tinseltown". NZ Woman's Weekly. 18 April 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  3. 1 2 Meet Petals in the Wind Star Rose McIver. YouTube. 26 May 2014.
  4. ↑ Rae, Fiona (7 April 2007). "Rose McIver - Commentary". NZ Listener. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
  5. ↑ "Lindsey and Ruth roles cast for The Lovely Bones". Black Magic — NZ Film News. 28 August 2007.
  6. ↑ "Predicament — Movie Preview". Flicks.co.nz. 24 March 2010. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
  7. ↑ "Cameras roll in Eltham". Stratford Press. 5 September 2009.
  8. ↑ "TV Drama Based on New Zealand Tragedy to Air This Week". Scoop Culture. 9 August 2011.
  9. ↑ "Calling all extras for TV film Tangiwai". Dominion Post. 11 May 2010.
  10. 1 2 3 4 Barry Hill, Rebecca (16 August 2010). "Rose with no thorns". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
  11. ↑ Christian, Dionne (14 March 2010). "A face with an oedipal glow". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 14 March 2010.
  12. ↑ "Short Film Lab Finds and Nurtures Future Talent". Scoop.co.nz. 6 October 2010. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
  13. 1 2 Holmes, Stephanie (14 August 2011). "Test of character". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
  14. ↑ Kroll, Justin (1 November 2011). "McIver lands lead in 'Light Years'". Variety. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  15. ↑ "Richard Gray's AFL Film Blinder announces cast". Encoremagazine.com.au. 18 January 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  16. ↑ "Blinder begins production next month, casts Oliver Ackland, Rose McIver". If.com.au. 19 January 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  17. ↑ Rose, Lacey (9 July 2012). "MTV Taps 'Lovely Bones' Actress to Star in 'Cassandra French' pilot". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
  18. ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (8 February 2013). "Showtime's 'Masters of Sex' Adds 'Lovely Bones' Actress". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
  19. ↑ Hibberd, James (25 July 2013). "'Once Upon a Time' casts Tinkerbell". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  20. ↑ Marechal, AJ (18 February 2014). "Lifetime's "Flowers in the Attic" Sequel to Star Rose McIver". Variety. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  21. ↑ Goldberg, Lesley. "Rose McIver to Star in Rob Thomas' 'iZombie'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  22. ↑ Thomas, Carolyn (17 December 2009). "Meet our lovely star". Western Leader (via Stuff.co.nz). Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  23. ↑ Young, John (6 November 2009). "Entertainment Weekly Interview". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
  24. ↑ "Bananas to humans: "this time it's personal"". StopPress. 26 October 2010.
  25. ↑ "Test of character". RubyNZ.com. 28 March 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  26. ↑ "Flying". Retrieved 4 July 2015.
  27. ↑ "Knickers (part I)". Retrieved 29 July 2012.
  28. ↑ "So Fresh & So Keen". 4 June 2008. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
  29. ↑ "The Dinner Party". 13 November 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
  30. ↑ "Heartlines". Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  31. ↑ "NZ Television Awards 2002 Winners List". Scoop.co.nz. 29 June 2002.
  32. ↑ "Outrageous Fortune, Maddigan's Quest lead pack in Screen Award nominations". The New Zealand Herald. 3 July 2007.
  33. ↑ Sundae, Hugh (8 December 2010). "Boy wins big at inaugural people's choice awards". The New Zealand Herald.
  34. ↑ Nominee List
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