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. Rose McIver catalystdimensionalempathetic share on social
Writing is definitely something that interests me a lot. Rose McIver interestlotwrite Change image and share on social
I'll use mascara because I need a little help with my blonde eyelashes. I like They're Real! by Benefit. Rose McIver benefitblondeeyelash Change image and share on social
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. Rose McIver abilityactactor share on social
The best way to study to be an actor is to interact genuinely with the people around you and observe and listen. Rose McIver actorgenuinelyinteract Change image and share on social
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. Rose McIver actbritishcharacter share on social
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. Rose McIver aaronartistbarry share on social
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. Rose McIver awarecommunitylive Change image and share on social
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. Rose McIver borefeelgonna Change image and share on social
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. Rose McIver actactorballet share on social