Mary Rose Byrne is an Australian Actress who was born on July 24, 1979. She made her on-screen debut in the 1994 movie Dallas Doll. She acted in Australian television and movies all through the 1990s. After her roles in Hollywood productions of Troy (2004), 28 Weeks Later (2007), and Knowing (2009), she landed her first major movie role in The Goddess of 1967 (2000), which earned her the Volpi Cup for Best Actress.
She made her return to American cinema with the small role of Dormé in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002). In the 2007–2012 season of the legal thriller Damages, Byrne played Ellen Parsons. The role earned her nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards.
Her comedic acting career was launched by roles in Get Him to the Greek (2010), Bridesmaids (2011), Spy (2015), and Instant Family (2018).
Quick Info
| FULL NAME | Mary Rose Byrne |
| NICKNAME | Rose Byrne |
| BORN | July 24, 1979 |
| AGE | 44 years old (2023) |
| BIRTHPLACE | Balmain, New South Wales |
| NATIONALITY | Australian |
| PROFESSION | Actor |
| HEIGHT | 5 feet 6 inches (168cm) |
| NET WORTH | $16 Million |
| SALARY | $1.5 Million |
How was the early life of Rose Byrne?
Rose Byrne was born in an Australian suburb outside of Sydney under the name Mary Rose Byrne. Her parents are Scottish and Irish by birth. Her father was a market researcher and statistician, and her mother was an administrator in a school. She has three older siblings and has described her family as tightly connected. Her father was an agnostic and her mother was an atheist, so she grew up in a secular home.
Byrne believes that her family’s support helped her stay grounded during her early years as a celebrity. At the age of 8, she joined the Australian Theatre for Young People. She started taking acting classes at her sister’s suggestion. Each drama school rejected her when she applied as a teenager.
After her high school graduation and rejection from theater schools, she chose to pursue her studies in art at Sydney University. She had the chance to study acting in 1999 at the Atlantic Theater Company in Manhattan, which was established by David Mamet and William H. Macy.
Rose Byrne career
In the 1999 Australian comedy “Two Hands” which also featured a young Heath Ledger, Byrne played his first major part. She played in the highly successful Australian film “My Mother Frank” in 2000, and that same year, she landed a major role for the first time in “The Goddess of 1967.” She was awarded the Volpi Cup for Best Actress for her work in the latter.
She debuted in Hollywood with a small part in the Star Wars movie in 2002. She has worked together with Matt Dillon in the suspense thriller “City of Ghosts” in the same year. She lived and worked in Australia in 2003, where she filmed three comedies that performed at the box office. The following year, she enjoyed even more success in Hollywood thanks to her roles in the epic drama “Troy” with Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, and “Wicker Park” in which she worked with Diane Kruger and Josh Harnett.
In 2005 and 2006, she kept getting small parts in movies and television shows, with a few notable supporting roles. She played Marie Antionette’s friend in the film “Marie Antionette” and starred in the suspenseful film “The Dead Girl“.
Who is Rose Byrne Husband?
For more than six years, Byrne was romantically involved with Australian actor Brendan Cowell. He moved to New York City from Sydney after Byrne’s success on Damages. In January 2010 they ended their relationship.
She started dating actor Bobby Cannavale in 2012, and they had their first child, Rocco Robin, in February 2016. Rafa was their second child who was born to them in late November 2017.
How much is Rose Byrne worth?
Rose Byrne is an Australian actress with a net worth of $16 million US dollars. For her roles in the television series “Damages,” as well as the movies “Get Him to the Greek,” “Insidious,” and “Bridesmaids,” Rose Byrne has become best known in acting.
Throughout her career, she has won many awards for her acting, with special attention paid to her comedic and versatile abilities.
In 2006 and 2007, she worked on the Australian short film competition’s jury. She also holds a degree from and works as an ambassador for the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), the biggest performing arts education establishment in Australia.
