Rose Byrne
Rose Byrne
Mary Rose Byrne is an Australian actress. Byrne made her screen debut in 1992 with a small role in the film Dallas Doll. In 2000, she played a leading role in the Australian film The Goddess of 1967, which brought her a Venice Film Festival award for Best Actress. From 2007 to 2012, she played Ellen Parsons in the cable television series Damages, which earned her two Golden Globe and two Emmy nominations. Along with co-star Glenn Close, she appeared...
NationalityAustralian
ProfessionActress
Date of Birth24 July 1979
CountryAustralia
They think I'm depressed because I look serious in photos. It's usually because I'm just nervous. But I've stopped dressing for other people. If I think I look good, that's the most important thing.
I think diversity for most actors is such a blessing. It's something definitely I've strived for.
I think its important to keep an element of fear about yourself because it makes you appreciate the jobs.
As an artist I just think comedic actors are really underrated.
TV is a completely different discipline, which I think I am still learning about. You just have to learn how to work fast and pace yourself.
I loved performing; I was always trying to impress my siblings by being a clown. I think that came from being the runt of the litter.
I'm ambitious but I'm not particularly competitive. I'll try to get roles, as I think it's healthy to go for things, but... I think there's too much competition between women already. It's important to have female solidarity and support each other and other actresses.
At a certain point, I got into the older, cooler crowd, and they listened to hip-hop. I was desperately trying to fit in.
You know, I'm Australian, so I'm not too flashy or glitzy... I've stopped dressing for other people. If I think I look good, that's the most important thing.
Here in L.A. the standard of beauty is kind of ridiculous. I want to be doing this when I'm in my fifties and sixties and this isn't what I'm going to look like.
The physical environment of L.A. is really beautiful. It's actually kinda fun, too, if you're working. It's just not really fun if you're not working and you don't know anybody.
I'm the youngest of four, and I'm always the clown - making the jokes, wanting attention.
All forms of contact are good: letters, parcels, e-mails - I've been trying to get a Webcam for my computer, but I'm such a Luddite.
I'm generally a people-pleaser so I get high anxiety from any sort of confrontation.