ACTOR
Rose Byrne
- Known for
- Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016), Insidious: The Red Door (2023), Wicker Park (2004), Annie (2014)
29 archived facts 3 topics 1 source Last reviewed Oct 2026
Rose Byrne is an actor best known for Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, Insidious: The Red Door and Wicker Park.
All facts (29)
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In 2013, during pilot season, Rose Byrne became a popular commodity, drawing interest for nearly every female lead role in numerous TV pilots, including offers from the ABC, NBC and CBS networks.
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She sang her own song in Get Him to the Greek (2010).
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On 1 February 2016, at the age of 36, she gave birth to her first child, her son Rocco Robin Cannavale. The child's father is her boyfriend Bobby Cannavale.
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She was initially suggested to play "Helen" in Troy (2004), but the character Rose felt close to was "Briseis".
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She left Los Angeles and moved to London, where she owns a house, together with her sister.
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On 16 November 2017, at the age of 38, she gave birth to her second child, Rafael (Rafa) Cannavale. The child's father is her boyfriend Bobby Cannavale.
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Her favourite artists include Pat Benatar, Bob Marley, Fleet Foxes, Ryan Adams, Elvis Presley and Fleetwood Mac. She describes herself as someone with a broad taste in music.
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Her hobbies include yoga, swimming, cycling, puzzles and reading books.
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She was introduced to her long-term partner Bobby Cannavale by her Damages (2007) co-star Tate Donovan.
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She and Marie Antoinette (2006) director Sofia Coppola both played handmaidens in earlier Star Wars films. Sofia Coppola appeared in Episode I, while Byrne appeared in Episode II.
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She is good friends with actress Glenn Close.
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Her favourite actresses include Susan Sarandon, Toni Collette, Cate Blanchett, Glenn Close, Juliette Binoche and Judy Davis.
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Her favourite actor is Jack Nicholson.
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She trained in drama at the Australian Theatre for Young People in Sydney and later at the David Mamet acting school in New York.
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In 2004, she and Diane Kruger played the two female leads in both Wicker Park (2004) and Troy (2004).
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When she finished filming Seni Seviyorum Baba (2017), she was six months pregnant with her son Rafa.
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Her father is Robin, her mother is Jane, her brother is George, born in 1976, and her sisters are Alice, born in 1973, and Lucy, born in 1972.
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She attended the Atlantic Theatre Company Acting School in New York.
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She and Australian actress Nadia Townsend have been best friends since they were both 8 years old.
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When she finished filming Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016), she was five months pregnant with her son Rocco.
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Rose Byrne returned to work to begin filming Insidious: The Last Key (2018) six months after giving birth to her son Rocco.
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Rose Byrne was in a relationship with Brendan Cowell from 2003 to 2010.
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Rose Byrne ranked 9th on FHM Australia's list of the world's sexiest women in 2001.
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Rose Byrne is good friends with Australian actresses Krew Boylan, Abbie Cornish and Pia Miranda.
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Rose Byrne returned to work to begin filming Instant Family (2018) four months after giving birth to her son Rafa.
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Rose Byrne is a fan of Kylie Minogue.
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Rose Byrne ranked 16th on FHM Australia's list of the world's sexiest women in 2006.
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Rose Byrne ranked 5th in the Hallmark Channel's poll of TV's sexiest leading women in 2008.
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Rose Byrne ranked 7th on People magazine's Best Dressed Celebrities of 2015 list.
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