Gabrielle Rose (born September 7, 1954) is a Canadian film and stage actress.
Early life[]
Rose was born in Kamloops, British Columbia.[1] Her grandfather L. Arthur Rose was a playwright, producer, and performer.[2] Her father Ian Rose was a child actor before he became a doctor.[2]
Career[]
Rose started her career in Britain, where she trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theater School and later joined the Bristol Old Vic.[2] Afterwards she worked in theaters in the UK for a decade, before returning to Canada.[1]
She has an extensive résumé that includes multiple nominations for Genie Awards and Gemini Awards. She has worked with director Atom Egoyan on many films including Where the Truth Lies, The Sweet Hereafter, Speaking Parts, Family Viewing and The Adjuster, and with director Bruce Sweeney on the film Excited, for which she won the Leo Award for Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Feature Length Drama.[3]
Other appearances include the films In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale, The Five Senses, On the Other Hand, Death and Sisters & Brothers,[4] and recurring roles in such TV shows as Rising Damp, Dark Angel, Robson Arms, Fringe and Once Upon a Time.[5] Her most recent role was co-starring with Hilary Swank in the Netflix Series Away.[6] She has also done voice work.
In 2016, Rose was awarded the Ian Caddell Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Achievement for her significant contributions to B.C.’s film industry.[7]
Personal life[]
She is married to actor Hrothgar Mathews and has two sons.[2]
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Machinegunner | Jan | Television film |
| 1984 | Secrets of a Married Man | Assistant | |
| 1985 | Blackout | Victim's Friend | |
| Love, Mary | Julie Trenton | ||
| The Journey of Natty Gann | Exercise Matron | ||
| 1987 | The Stepfather | Dorothy Rinehard | |
| 1988 | Family Viewing | Sandra | |
| 1989 | Speaking Parts | Clara | |
| The Private Capital | Unknown | Television film | |
| Love and Hate: The Story of Colin and JoAnn Thatcher | June Graham | ||
| 1991 | Lighthouse | Connie | |
| The Adjuster | Mimi | ||
| 1992 | The Portrait | Lillian Severn | |
| Devlin | Sister Anne Elizabeth | Television film | |
| 1993 | Dieppe | Anne | |
| Other Women's Children | Dodie | ||
| Kanada | Bobbie | ||
| Collateral Damage | Unknown | ||
| 1994 | Valentine's Day | Alex | |
| Timecop | Judge Marshall | ||
| Sleeping with Strangers | Claire | ||
| While Justice Sleeps | Sarah Berger | Television film | |
| 1995 | Off Key | Agnes | Short film |
| 1996 | My Mother's Ghost | Jeannie Locke | Television film |
| Home Song | Joan | ||
| 1997 | The Sweet Hereafter | Dolores Driscoll | |
| 1998 | The Sleep Room | Nurse Stephens | |
| Altarpiece | Sister | Short film | |
| Shrink | Dr. D'Ambrosia | ||
| 1999 | The Five Senses | Ruth Seraph | |
| Double Jeopardy | Georgia | ||
| Win, Again! | Lois Morrissey | Television film | |
| Milgaard | Joyce Milgaard | ||
| 2000 | A Feeling Called Glory | Joyce | Short film |
| Lift | Covetousness | ||
| Legs Apart | Nurse | ||
| 2001 | The Waiting Room | Nice Sister | |
| Speak | Mother | ||
| Trapped | Mary Maculwain | Television film | |
| 2002 | The Rhino Brothers | Ellen Kanachowski | |
| Go-Go Boy (Prelude) | Mrs. Fitz | Short film | |
| Beauty Shot | Beth Thompson | ||
| 2003 | Casanova at Fifty | Candace | |
| The Delicate Art of Parking | Ida Thomas | ||
| Mob Princess | Barb | Television film | |
| 2005 | Hush | Dell Carter | |
| Where the Truth Lies | Publishing Executive | ||
| Missing in America | Cyd | ||
| Eighteen | Wendy | ||
| 2006 | Sisters | Dr. Mercedes Kent | |
| Catch and Release | Mrs. Wheeler | ||
| Augusta, Gone | Rose | Television film | |
| 2007 | In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale | Delinda | |
| Joannie Learns to Cook | Helen | Short film | |
| Beneath | Mrs. Locke | ||
| Normal | Connie | ||
| Cleaverville | Kay | Television film | |
| 2008 | On the Other Hand, Death | Edith | |
| Lost Boys: The Tribe | Aunt Jillian | Video | |
| Mothers & Daughters | Brenda | ||
| Christmas Cottage | Evelyn | ||
| Stargate: The Ark of Truth | Alteran Woman #2 | Television film | |
| 2009 | Courage | Hannah | |
| Grace | Vivian Matheson | ||
| What Goes Up | Mrs. Bridigan | ||
| Jennifer's Body | Colin's Mom | ||
| Hungry Hills | Aunt Matilda | ||
| Excited | Claire | ||
| 2010 | Alyssa | Mom | Short film |
| Amazon Falls | Margaret | ||
| Repeaters | Peg Halsted | ||
| Fathers & Sons | Mother | ||
| Lying to Be Perfect | Charlotte | Television film | |
| Exposed | Woman | Short film | |
| 2011 | The Provider | Mrs. Applebee | |
| Everything and Everyone | Rose | ||
| Sisters & Brothers | Marion | ||
| The Big Year | Mary Swit | ||
| Goodnight for Justice | Rebecca Shaw | Television film | |
| He Loves Me | Dr. Browning | ||
| Best Player | Mrs. Johnson | ||
| 2012 | Anything But Christmas | Agnes Brooking | |
| Crimes of Mike Recket | Leslie Klemper | ||
| Omg | Grandma | Short film | |
| 2013 | The Ferret Squad | Olivia / Belva | |
| Cinemanovels | Sophie | ||
| The Dick Knost Show | Kelly | ||
| Fatal Performance | Mrs. Hatcher | Television film | |
| Let It Snow | Karla Lewis | ||
| 2014 | Wedding Planner Mystery | Clara Parry | |
| Hector and the Search for Happiness | French Proprietress | ||
| Two 4 One | Franny | ||
| If I Stay | Gran | ||
| 2015 | The Devout | ||
| The Birdwatcher | Birdy Eastman | ||
| 2017 | A Dog's Purpose | Fran | |
| 2018 | Kingsway | Marion Horvat | |
| 2023 | She Talks to Strangers | Staci | |
| 2025 | Final Destination Bloodlines | Iris Campbell (Present Day) |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Rising Damp | Brenda | 4 episodes | [8] |
| 1987 | Street Legal | Jayne Reynolds | Episode: "Fever of the Blood" | |
| 1990–1992 | Neon Rider | Jesse's Mother / Mrs. Carol Rudkin | 2 episodes | |
| 1991–1993 | Northwood | Marlene | 27 episodes | |
| 1992 | Street Justice | Mrs. Frank | Episode: "Catcher" | |
| 1992–1993 | The Commish | Linda Stone / Dr. McNeeley | 2 episodes | |
| 1993–1994 | The X-Files | Anita Budahas / Dr. Zenzola | ||
| 1994–1995 | Madison | Mrs. Winslow | ||
| 1995 | Sliders | Christina Fox-Arturo | Episode: "Eggheads" | |
| Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years | Hester Tarbell | Episode: "Day of the Dead" | ||
| 1996 | Poltergeist: The Legacy | Esther | Episode: "Town Without Pity" | |
| 1997 | The Sentinel | Emily Watson | Episode: "Breaking Ground" | |
| Jake and the Kid | Violet Bowdery | 11 episodes | ||
| 1998 | Cold Squad | Beverly Abbot | Episode: "Tess" | |
| 1998–1999 | Millennium | Sally / The Welcome Lady | 2 episodes | |
| 2000 | Mysterious Ways | Mrs. Craven | Episode: "Intentions" | |
| 2001 | Smallville | Mrs. Arkin | Episode: "Metamorphosis" | |
| 2002 | Tom Stone | Lenore MacDonald | 2 episodes | |
| Dark Angel | Moorehead | 5 episodes | ||
| Just Cause | Unknown | Episode: "The Last to Know" | ||
| Taken | Dr. Harriet Penzler | Television miniseries | ||
| 2003 | The Atwood Stories | Cappie | Episode: "Death by Landscape" | |
| Peacemakers | Kathryn Wentworth | Episode: "A Town Without Pity" | ||
| 2004 | Cold Squad | Esther Stokes | Episode: "Cock of the Walk" | |
| 2005 | Young Blades | Mother | Episode: "Rubadub Sub" | |
| The Dead Zone | Mrs. Stampwell | Episode: "Coming Home" | ||
| 2005–2008 | Robson Arms | Toni Mastroianni-Tan | 19 episodes | |
| 2006 | Three Moons Over Milford | Colleen McIntyre | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| Alice, I Think | Gayle | Episode: "Wise Womyn" | ||
| 2007 | Battlestar Galactica | Mrs. King | Episode: "The Woman King" | |
| 2007–2008 | Eureka | Carol Taylor | 2 episodes | |
| The L Word | Carol | |||
| 2008 | Sanctuary | Ruth Meyers | Episode: "Edward" | |
| 2010 | Psych | Ruth Blake | Episode: "Feet Don't Kill Me Now" | |
| Shattered | Dr. Lynn Tanninger / Mrs. Bacic | 2 episodes | ||
| 2010–2012 | R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour | Dollmaker | 3 episodes | |
| Fringe | Dr. Anderson | 2 episodes | ||
| 2011 | Endgame | Linda | Episode: "Bless This Union" | |
| 2011–2017 | Once Upon a Time | Ruth | 4 episodes | |
| 2013 | Rogue | Sarah | Episode: "The Second Amendment" | |
| 2014 | Continuum | Samantha | 2 episodes | |
| 2019 | Unspeakable | Betsy | 3 episodes | |
| You Me Her | Mrs. Trakarsky | |||
| See | Lady An | Episode: "The River" | ||
| 2020 | Away | Darlene Cole | 7 episodes | |
| The Stand | Judge Farris | 3 episodes | ||
| 2021 | Heartland | Gladys Adderly | Episode: "Blue Bird" | |
| 2023 | Firefly Lane | End of Life Therapist | Episode: "Moondance" | |
| The Night Agent | Lorna | Episode: "Eyes only" | ||
| 2023–2024 | Virgin River | Amelia Sheridan | 8 episodes |
Awards/Nominations[]
| Year | Award | Category | Production | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Genie | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | Family Viewing | Nominated |
| 1990 | Speaking Parts | |||
| 1997 | The Sweet Hereafter | |||
| National Board of Review | Best Acting by an Ensemble | The Sweet Hereafter | Won | |
| 1998 | Gemini | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries | The Sleep Room | Nominated |
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series | Cold Squad ("Rita Brice") | |||
| 1999 | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries | Hard Time: The David Milgaard Story | ||
| Win, Again! | ||||
| 2002 | Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series | Tom Stone ("Dead Dog Rain: Part I) | ||
| 2007 | Leo | Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series | Robson Arms ("All About Kitty") | |
| 2009 | Best Guest Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series | Sanctuary ("Edward") | Won | |
| 2010 | Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Feature Length Drama | Excited | ||
| Vancouver Film Critics Circle | Best Supporting Actress in a Canadian Film | Excited | ||
| Genie | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | Mothers&Daughters | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Vancouver Film Critics Circle | Ian Caddell Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Achievement | British Columbian actor who has made a significant contribution to the BC film industry | Won |
Roles[]
(Lost Boys: The Tribe)
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Furminger, Sabrina (November 15, 2016). "Acting is in the blood for Gabrielle Rose". Vancouver Is Awesome.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Hill, Ruth (June 30, 2017). "Interview With Actress Gabrielle Rose, 'Maudie'". MyDevotionalThoughts.net. Archived from the original on March 27, 2018.
- ↑ "Leo Awards Winners List". LeoAwards.com. Archived from the original on June 9, 2010.
- ↑ "Acclaimed actor Gabrielle Rose reigns over this year's VIFF". The Vancouver Observer. Retrieved on September 24, 2016.
- ↑ Gelman, Vlada (September 22, 2016). "TVLine Items: Once Mom Returns, Odd Renewal, Legends Poster and More". TVLine. Retrieved on September 24, 2016.
- ↑ Mitchell, Molli (September 4, 2020). "Away Netflix cast: Who is Gabrielle Rose? Meet The Sweet Hereafter star". Express.co.uk. Retrieved on December 9, 2020.
- ↑ Cummins, Julianna. "Gabrielle Rose Honored by Vancouver Film Critics". PlayBackOnline.ca. Retrieved on September 24, 2016.
- ↑ "British Comedy Guide - Rising Damp". Comedy.co.uk.
External links[]
- Gabrielle Rose at Lost Boys Wiki
Gabrielle Rose at the Internet Movie Database
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