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Rose Arianna McGowan[1] (born September 5, 1973)[2] is an American actress known for her role as Paige Matthews in WB Network supernatural drama series Charmed, as well as for her roles in several major Hollywood films including The Doom Generation, The Black Dahlia, Scream, Jawbreaker, and Grindhouse. In 2008 she was guest programmer and co-host of TCM’s film-series program, The Essentials. She played Ann-Margret alongside Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Elvis Presley in the CBS mini-series Elvis.
[edit] Early life
McGowan, the second-eldest of six children (plus two half-siblings), was born in Florence, Italy, the daughter of Terri, an American writer of French descent, and Daniel McGowan, an artist of Irish descent.[3] Daniel McGowan ran an Italian chapter of the Children of God to which both he and his wife held membership until 1978.[4] McGowan spent her early childhood amid the group’s communes, often traveling Europe with her parents.[citation needed] Through her father’s art contacts in Italy, McGowan became a child model and appeared in Vogue Bambini and various other Italian magazines. Her parents returned to the United States when she was 10,[5] when they divorced. She subsequently relocated to Oregon and then to Gig Harbor, Washington, where she also met childhood friend Rey-Phillip Santos. McGowan did not speak English until she moved to the U.S.
McGowan’s formative years were spent with her father in Seattle, Washington, attending Roosevelt High School and Nova Alternative High School. At the age of 15, she officially emancipated herself from her parents.[6] McGowan pursued a possible career in the film industry during her late teens, and also enrolled in a beauty school as a back-up.
[edit] Career
McGowan made her first appearance in a Hollywood film with a bit role in the 1992 Pauly Shore comedy Encino Man. Her role in the 1995 dark comedy The Doom Generation brought her to the attention of film critics, and she received a nomination for “Best Debut Performance” at the 1996 Independent Spirit Awards. McGowan was subsequently cast in a supporting role in the 1996 hit horror film Scream.
McGowan spent the majority of the 1990s appearing in a variety of independent films, including roles in Southie, Going All the Way, and Lewis & Clark & George. In 1997, she appeared in the critically acclaimed short Seed, directed by San Francisco-born filmmaker Karin Thayer, and played opposite Peter O’Toole in the 1998 film adaptation of the Dean Koontz novel Phantoms. Notably, McGowan also starred in the 1999 comedy Jawbreaker, where she played a snooty high school student who tries to cover up a classmate’s murder. That role earned McGowan a nomination for Best Villain at the 1999 MTV Movie Awards.
In 2001, McGowan was cast as Paige Matthews in the popular The WB television series Charmed, as a replacement lead actress after Shannen Doherty’s departure from the show. She was offered to be a producer after the seventh season alongside co-stars Holly Marie Combs and Alyssa Milano, but turned it down.[7] The series ended its run on May 21, 2006.[8]
During and after Charmed, McGowan tackled a variety of different roles. She portrayed actress/singer Ann-Margret in Elvis, a Golden Globe-winning CBS mini-series about the life of Elvis Presley, and also appeared in Brian De Palma’s The Black Dahlia. In 2007, McGowan headlined the critically-acclaimed Quentin Tarantino/Robert Rodriguez double-feature Grindhouse, released on April 6, 2007. Cast in utterly divergent roles, McGowan appears in both portions of the film, as go-go dancing Cherry Darling in Planet Terror, and as Pam in Death Proof. She followed up the project with a role in the IRA thriller Fifty Dead Men Walking and a recurring role as a con artist on the acclaimed drama series Nip/Tuck. After a brief hiatus from film, McGowan returned in 2010 with roles in the big-screen thriller Machete, the low-budget fantasy Dylan’s Wake and will appear in 2011 as an evil half-human/half-witch in the blockbuster Conan.
McGowan’s name was attached to several recent films which ended up being unmade. Following the release of Grindhouse, she signed to play B-movie staple Susan Cabot in Black Oasis, to be directed by Stephan Elliott.[9] However, the film was affected by the 2007-2008 Writers Guild of America strike and ultimately canceled. She was also attached to two films to be produced by Robert Rodriguez, a remake of the sci-fi cult classic Barbarella and a big-screen update of the Red Sonja comic books. After several years of development, Rodriguez announced in 2009 that Barbarella had been canceled due to budget and location difficulties, while McGowan confirmed in April 2010 on her Twitter page that she had dropped out of the Red Sonja project, opting to film its spin-off Conan instead.[10]
In addition to film and television, McGowan lent her voice to the video games Darkwatch, playing a femme fatale named Tala, and Terminator Salvation, playing a troubled soldier named Angie Salter. She also co-hosted the TCM’s film-series program The Essentials alongside Robert Osbourne in 2008, discussing classic Hollywood film, a subject close to her heart.
[edit] Music
While dating Marilyn Manson, McGowan appeared in a music video for the song “Coma White”, and also performed backing vocals on the song “Posthuman.”[citation needed] Both of these songs are available on the album Mechanical Animals.
McGowan appeared on a BT track called “Superfabulous” from his album Emotional Technology,[citation needed] which was also featured on the final Charmed soundtrack, The Final Chapter. The song has been featured in several films, including Win a Date with Tad Hamilton and Raising Helen. She wrote and recorded a song titled “Protection,” which was featured in her 2001 film Strange Hearts. McGowan has also appeared in the Imperial Teen music video for “Yoo Hoo”, which was featured on the Jawbreaker soundtrack.
McGowan has expressed interest in recording an album of her own. During an interview with Living TV, she said, “I was actually thinking of going back and doing more soulful tunes and older tunes…and I would love to, when I have a little bit more time.” In the Charmed episode “Sense and Sense Ability,” McGowan performed, in character, a cover of the Peggy Lee classic “Fever.” In 2007, it was announced that McGowan would be performing three songs from the Planet Terror portion of Grindhouse. These songs were released on the soundtrack by the Varese Sarabande label.[11] The songs are entitled “You Belong to Me” (a Dean Martin/Jo Stafford cover), “Useless Talent #32″ and “Two Against the World.”
[edit] Modeling
McGowan was the face of American clothing company Bebe from 1998 to 1999. She was also the cover model for the Henry Mancini tribute album Shots in the Dark, which was released in 1996. In addition to clothing endorsements, McGowan has appeared on numerous magazine covers, including Seventeen, Interview, Maxim, GQ, Entertainment Weekly and Rolling Stone. She has also frequently been featured on Maxim, FHM and Stuff magazine’s sexiest women lists.
[edit] Awards
In 1996, McGowan was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for her role in The Doom Generation. A few years later, at the 1999 MTV Movie Awards, she was nominated for “Best Villain” for her role in Jawbreaker. In 2005, McGowan won “Best Sister” at the Family TV Awards, for her role on Charmed. In 2006, Blender included her on their list of the sexiest women of TV and film.[12] The most recent award won by McGowan was under the category Femme Fatale for the 2007 Spike TV Guys’ Choice Awards, which aired June 13, 2007. The award was for the role of Cherry in Grindhouse. McGowan was nominated for “Scream Queen” at the 2007 Scream Awards on Spike TV for her performance in Grindhouse.
[edit] Personal life
McGowan lived in Seattle, Washington, but currently resides in Los Angeles, California. She was in a very public 3 ½-year relationship with rock musician Marilyn Manson. After a formal engagement lasting two years, McGowan ended the relationship over “lifestyle differences”. Prior to the release of Grindhouse, there was speculation that McGowan was dating director Robert Rodriguez.[13][14] In May 2007, it was reported that they confirmed their relationship while appearing hand-in-hand at the Cannes Film Festival.[15] On October 12, 2007 it was announced by Zap2it.com that McGowan was engaged to Rodriguez.[16] They planned to wed in 2009,[17] but reportedly split on October 2, 2009.[18]
McGowan has admitted to sleepwalking as a child. “The weirdest spot I ever woke up was a snow bank in Montreal. Now I just speak Italian in my sleep.”[19] McGowan also suffers from agoraphobia, an anxiety disorder.[20]
McGowan is known as an activist for Boston Terriers. She herself has two, Bug and Fester, and has personally donated to various Boston rescues. McGowan reportedly encouraged friends to donate to Boston Terrier Rescue Net, and according to BTRN: “Having fallen in love with Bug and Fester, her friends donated generously. It amounted to a considerable contribution, which will go a long way in helping BTRN and the needy volunteers who selflessly give to deserving Bostons.”[21]
According to an article in the New York Post, McGowan suffered serious injuries in a car accident early in 2007. Riding as a passenger, her car was struck by another vehicle and the force of the impact drove her eyeglasses into her face. McGowan is quoted as saying, “I didn’t realize I was hurt until I put my hand to my face and felt the flap of skin. My glasses had sliced me under my eye.” After obtaining the services of a plastic surgeon, McGowan is reported to be suffering no long-lasting consequences from the incident.[22]
Of her acting method, McGowan said “I’m not really one of those people who goes and writes some big backstory and agonizes over characters…For me personally, it’s just kind of more instinctive. But I don’t have kind of an acting background. I fell into it accidentally.”[23]
In late 2009 McGowan was amongst several celebrities who participated in the protest NOH8.[24]
[edit] IRA controversy
McGowan, whose paternal family originates from County Cork,[25] has expressed support for the cause of the Irish Republican Army (IRA), with the reports of her comments being released into the media on September 11, 2008. After starring in Fifty Dead Men Walking, she was quoted as saying “I imagine had I grown up in Belfast, I would 100% have been in the IRA. My heart just broke for the cause. Violence is not to be played out daily and provide an answer to problems, but I understand it.”[26] Her comments were attacked by the author of the autobiography upon which the film is based, Martin McGartland, who said “Rose McGowan’s comments were insulting to victims of IRA terrorism and she should apologize.”[27]
[edit] Filmography [edit] Films [edit] TV [edit] Video games
Overview Filmography Self:
- 2010s
- 2000s
- 1990s
- Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief (2010) (TV) …. Herself
- “TMZ on TV” …. Herself (1 episode, 2009)
– Episode dated 1 October 2009 (2009) TV episode …. Herself - GameTrailers TV Presents: The 2009 VGAs-E3 First Look Special (2009) (TV) …. Herself – Host
- “The Essentials” …. Herself – Host / … (27 episodes, 2007-2009)
– Sweet Smell of Success (2009) TV episode …. Herself – Host
– Dinner at Eight (2009) TV episode …. Herself – Host
– Witness for the Prosecution (2008) TV episode …. Herself – Host
– Woman of the Year (2008) TV episode …. Herself – Host
– Swing Time (2008) TV episode …. Herself – Host
(22 more) - Interview with Rose McGowan (2008) (V) …. Herself
- “Dogs 101″ …. Herself – Actress (1 episode, 2008)
– Rottweiler/Boston Terrier/Basset Hound/Shar Pei/St. Bernard (2008) TV episode (as Rose McGowen) …. Herself – Actress - “Into the Night with…” …. Herself (1 episode, 2008)
… aka “Durch die Nacht mit…” – Germany (original title)
– James Ellroy und Bruce Wagner (2008) TV episode …. Herself - “HypaSpace” …. Herself (1 episode, 2007)
… aka “HypaSpace Daily” – Canada (English title) (long title)
… aka “HypaSpace Weekly” – Canada (English title) (long title)
– Episode #6.206 (2007) TV episode …. Herself - “Up Close with Carrie Keagan” …. Herself (2 episodes, 2007)
– Episode dated 4 October 2007 (2007) TV episode …. Herself
– Episode dated 4 April 2007 (2007) TV episode …. Herself - Guys Choice (2007) (TV) …. Herself – Femme Fatale Award winner
- “The View” …. Herself / … (2 episodes, 2001-2007)
– Episode dated 12 April 2007 (2007) TV episode …. Herself – Co-Host
– Episode dated 9 September 2001 (2001) TV episode …. Herself - “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” …. Herself (1 episode, 2007)
– Episode dated 9 April 2007 (2007) TV episode …. Herself - “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” …. Herself (2 episodes, 2005-2007)
– Episode #4.33 (2007) TV episode …. Herself
– Episode #1.76 (2005) TV episode …. Herself - Scream Awards 2006 (2006) (TV) …. Herself – Co-Host
- “Live with Regis” …. Herself (2 episodes, 2004-2006)
… aka “Live with Regis and Kathie Lee” – USA (original title)
… aka “Live with Regis & Kelly” – USA (new title)
– Episode dated 19 January 2006 (2006) TV episode …. Herself
– Episode dated 15 January 2004 (2004) TV episode …. Herself - The 7th Annual Family Television Awards (2005) (TV) …. Herself
- “T4″ …. Herself (1 episode, 2005)
– Episode dated 1 May 2005 (2005) TV episode …. Herself - “Total Request Live” …. Herself (1 episode, 2005)
– Episode dated 28 April 2005 (2005) TV episode …. Herself - “Richard & Judy” …. Herself (1 episode, 2005)
– Episode dated 28 April 2005 (2005) TV episode …. Herself - “Entertainment Tonight” …. Herself (1 episode, 2005)
… aka “E.T.” – USA (informal title)
… aka “This Week in Entertainment” – USA (weekend title)
– The ‘Charmed’ Ones Reach 150! (2005) TV episode …. Herself - The Greatest: The 40 Hottest Rock Star Girlfriends… and Wives (2005) (TV) …. Herself
- Charmed: Life’s a Witch (2005) (TV) …. Herself
- Charmed: Access All Areas (2005) (TV) …. Paige Matthews
- “Good Day Live” …. Herself (1 episode, 2004)
– Episode dated 21 January 2004 (2004) TV episode …. Herself - “Punk’d” …. Herself (1 episode, 2003)
– Episode #2.6 (2003) TV episode …. Herself - “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” …. Herself (1 episode, 2003)
– Episode #2.23 (2003) TV episode …. Herself - “E! News Live” …. Herself (1 episode, 2003)
… aka “E! News Daily” – USA (original title)
… aka “E! News Live Weekend” – USA (alternative title)
– Episode dated 7 August 2003 (2003) TV episode …. Herself - Charmed: Behind the Magic (2003) (TV) (also archive footage) …. Herself / Paige Matthews
- “Intimate Portrait” …. Herself (1 episode, 2003)
– Alyssa Milano (2003) TV episode …. Herself - “Late Show with David Letterman” …. Herself (2 episodes, 2001-2002)
… aka “Late Show Backstage” – USA (title for episodes with guest hosts)
… aka “The Late Show” – USA (informal short title)
– Episode dated 12 September 2002 (2002) TV episode …. Herself
– Episode dated 12 October 2001 (2001) TV episode …. Herself - The Teen Choice Awards 2002 (2002) (TV) …. Herself – Presenter
- “Howard Stern” …. Herself (4 episodes, 1999-2001)
– Episode dated 8 November 2001 (2001) TV episode …. Herself
– Episode dated 7 November 2001 (2001) TV episode …. Herself
– Episode dated 17 March 1999 (1999) TV episode …. Herself
– Episode dated 16 March 1999 (1999) TV episode …. Herself - Jawbreaker Movie Special (2001) (TV) …. Herself
- MTV New Years Eve 2001 (2001) (TV) …. Herself
- 1999 MTV Movie Awards (1999) (TV) …. Herself
- Film-Fest DVD: Issue 1 – Sundance (1999) (V) …. Herself
- “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” …. Herself (1 episode, 1998)
… aka “The Daily Show” – USA (original title)
… aka “A Daily Show with Jon Stewart” – USA (new title)
… aka “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition” – International (English title) (cut version)
– Episode dated 2 February 1998 (1998) TV episode …. Herself - Bruce Testones, Fashion Photographer (1997) (TV) …. Herself
- Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006) …. Tatum Riley
- 101 Most Sensational Crimes of Fashion (2004) (TV) …. Herself
- Lest We Forget: The Video Collection (2004) (V) …. Jackie O
- “Revealed with Jules Asner”
– Alyssa Milano (2002) TV episode …. Herself
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