Profile
Ethnicity
European
Location
Los Angeles, United States of America
Height
162 cm
Age Range
30–40
Also Represented in
Australia & United States of America
Career Highlights
Rose McIver is one of New Zealand’s most acclaimed actresses, recognized for her versatility across both local and international film and television. She gained early prominence starring alongside Mark Wahlberg and Rachel Weisz in Peter Jackson’s adaptation of "The Lovely Bones" and appeared in Showtime’s "Masters of Sex" alongside Lizzy Caplan and Michael Sheen. In 2017, she captured global attention as the lead in Netflix’s hit holiday film "A Christmas Prince", which spawned two popular sequels. Rose is perhaps best known for her iconic portrayal of 'Liv Moore' in The CW’s critically acclaimed series "iZombie." Recently, she starred as the lead in the New Zealand independent musical film Daffodils and currently plays lead character 'Samantha Arondekar' in CBS’s smash-hit comedy series "Ghosts."
Feature Film.
| 2020 | The Princess Switch: Switched Again | Queen Amber | Netflix Dir. Mike Rohl |
| 2019 | A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby | Queen Amber | Netflix Dir. John Schultz |
| 2018 | A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding | Amber | Netflix Dir. John Schultz |
| 2018 | Daffodils | Rose | Dir. David Stubbs |
| 2017 | A Christmas Prince | Amber | Netflix Dir. Alex Zamm |
| 2017 | Bramptons Own | Actress (Lead) | Dir. Michael Doneger |
| 2015 | Queen of Carthage | Jane (Voice) | Dir. Mardana M. Mayginnes |
| 2013 | Blinder | Sammy Walton | Revival Film Company Dir. Richard Gray |
| 2013 | Light Years | Charlotte | Storyboard Entertainment Dir. Maggie Kiley |
| 2010 | Predicament | Maybelle (Lead) | Midnight Film Productions Ltd Dir. Jason Stutter |
| 2009 | The Lovely Bones | Lindsey Salmon (Lead) | Dreamworks Dir. Peter Jackson |
| 2006 | Ozzie | Caitlin (Support) | Daybreak Pacific Dir. William Tannen |
| 2002 | Toy Love | Lucy (Support) | John Swimmer Productions/NZFC Dir. Harry Sinclair |
| 1997 | Topless Women Talk About Their Lives | Sally (Support) | John Swimmer/NZFC Dir. Harry Sinclair |
| 1993 | The Piano | Angel | The Australian Film Commission/Jan Chapman Productions Dir. Jane Champion |
Television.
| 2024 | Ghosts - Season 4 | Samantha (Lead) | Dir. Various |
| 2023 | Ghosts - Season 3 | Samantha (Lead) | Dir. Various |
| 2022 | Ghosts - Season 2 | Samantha (Lead) | Dir. Various |
| 2021 | Anitsocial Distance | Mary | Dir. Avital Ash |
| 2021 | Ghosts | Samantha (Lead) | Dir. Various |
| 2020 | Woke - Season 2 | Adrienne | Cloud Nine Productions (US) |
| 2018 | iZombie - Season 5 | Olivia 'Liv' Moore (Lead) | Dir. Various |
| 2017 | A Bunch of Dicks | Johnny | Dir. Drew Fuller |
| 2017 | iZombie - Season 4 | Liv (Lead) | Dir. Various |
| 2016 | iZombie - Season 3 | Liv (Lead) | DC Comics Dir. Various |
| 2015 | iZombie - Season 2 | Liv (Lead) | DC Comics Dir. Rob Thomas |
| 2014 | iZombie | Olivia 'Liv' Moore (Lead) | Dir. Various |
| 2014 | Masters of Sex - Season 2 | Vivian Scully | Sony Pictures Television |
| 2014 | Petals on the Wind - US | Cathy Dollanganger (Core) | Dir. Karen Moncrieff |
| 2014 | Play It Again, Dick | Skank with Atitude / Horny Mourner | Dir. Viet Nguyen |
| 2013 | Blink - US Pilot | Rissa | CBS Television |
| 2013 | Masters of Sex | Vivian Scully | Sony Pictures Television Dir. John Madden |
| 2013 | Once Upon a Time - US | Tinker Bell (Lead) | Dir. Various |
| 2012 | Cassandra French's Finishing School for Boys | Cassie | Dir. Michael Lehmann |
| 2011 | CSI:Crime Scene Investigation | Bridget Byron (Guest Role) | CBS Productions Dir. Brad Tanenbaum |
| 2011 | Super City - TV3 | Candice (Recurring Guest) | Super Fumes Ltd Dir. Taika Waititi |
| 2011 | Tangiwai | Nerissa Love | Lippy Pictures Limited Dir. Charlie Haskell |
| 2009 | Legend of the Seekers 'Reckoning' - Season 2 | Alice (Guest) | Walt Disney Company/ABC Dir. Various |
| 2009 | Power Rangers R.P.M - Season 17 | Summer Landsdown/Yellow Bear RPM Ranger (Core) | Dir. Various |
| 2007 | Johnny Kapahala : Back on Board | Valerie (Support) | Disney Channel/US Telefeature Dir. Eric Bross |
| 2007 | Rude Awakenings - Season 1 | Constance Short (Core) | MF Films/NZ Dir. Garth Maxwell |
| 2006 | Maddigan's Quest - Season 1 | Garland (Pivotal Lead) | South Pacific Pictures/NZ Dir. Various |
| 2004 | Maiden Voyage | Jenny | Carlton Voyage/US Telefeature Dir. Colin Budds |
| 2003 | Eddie's Million Dollar Cook-Off | Hannah (Support) | Disney Channel Dir. Paul Hogan |
| 2003 | P.E.T Detectives 'Cruel to be Kind' - Season 1 | Genevieve | Screenworks/NZ Dir. Michael Bennett, Rebecca Hobbs |
| 2002 | Mercy Peak 'Cruel to be Kind' | Gwyneth Couch | South Pacific Pictures/NZ Dir. Various |
| 2002 | Murder in Greenwich | Shelia McGuire | Columbia Tristar Television /US Telefeature Dir. Tom McLoughlin |
| 1999 | Xena Warrior Princess 'Little Problems' | Daphne | Pacific Renaissance/US |
| 1997 | Hercules: The Legenday Journeys 'When a Man Loves a Woman' | Ilea | Pacific Renaissance/US |
| 1995 | Hercules: The Legenday Journeys 'The Other Side' | Ilea | Pacific Renaissance/US |
| 1995 | Riding High | Billy | South Pacific Pictures/NZ |
| 1994 | Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur | Ilea | Pacific Renaissance/TV Telefeature |
| 1994 | Hercules in the Underworld | Ilea | Pacific Renaissance/TV Telefeature |
| 1993 | Hercules and the Amazon Women | Ilea | Pacific Renaissance/TV Telefeature |
| 1993 | Shortland Street | Holly (Recurring Guest) | South Pacific Pictures/NZ |
Theatre.
| 2019 | Key Largo | Nora D'Alcala | Geffen Playhouse Theatre Dir. Doug Hughes |
Short Film.
| 2022 | Next Exit | Heather | Helmstreet Productions Dir. Mali Elfman |
| 2015 | Coward | Ohpelia | Dir. Karen Gillan |
| 2015 | Mattresside | Sue | Dir. Chris Merrill |
| 2015 | The Answers | Paige | Dir. Michael Goode |
| 2015 | Warning Labels | Jessie | Dir. Jennifer Morrison |
| 2010 | Dangerous Rides | Renee | One Car Films Dir. Linda Niccol |
| 2007 | Knickers | Emily | Red in the Head Productions Dir. Emma Hinton |
| 2001 | Flying | Jodie | NZFC Dir. Charlie De Salis |
Presenter.
| 2018 | Class Act | Mentor | Dir. Bianca Ikinofo |