Gabrielle Rose (actress)

Gabrielle Rose
Rose in 2012
Born (1954-09-07) September 7, 1954[1]
OccupationActress
Years active1975–present
SpouseHrothgar Mathews
Children2

Gabrielle Rose (born 1954) is a Canadian film and stage actress.

Early life

Rose was born in Kamloops, British Columbia.[2] Her grandfather L. Arthur Rose was a playwright, producer, and performer.[3] Her father Ian Rose was a child actor before he became a doctor.[3]

Career

Rose started her career in Britain, where she trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and later joined the Bristol Old Vic.[3] Afterwards she worked in theatres in the UK for a decade, before returning to Canada.[2]

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.[4]

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,[5] and recurring roles in such TV shows as Rising Damp, Dark Angel, Robson Arms, Fringe and Once Upon a Time.[6] Her most recent role was co-starring with Hilary Swank in the Netflix Series Away.[7] 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.[8]

Personal life

She is married to actor Hrothgar Mathews and has two sons.[3]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1985 The Journey of Natty Gann Exercise Matron
1987 The Stepfather Dorothy Rinehard
1988 Family Viewing Sandra
1989 Speaking Parts Clara
1991 Lighthouse Connie
The Adjuster Mimi
1992 The Portrait Lillian Severn
1993 Kanada Bobbie
Collateral Damage
1994 Valentine's Day Alex
Timecop Judge Marshall
Sleeping with Strangers Claire
1995 Off Key Agnes Short film
1997 The Sweet Hereafter Dolores Driscoll
1998 The Sleep Room Nurse Stephens
Altarpiece Sister Short film
Shrink Dr. D'Ambrosia Short film
1999 The Five Senses Ruth Seraph
Double Jeopardy Georgia
2000 A Feeling Called Glory Joyce Short film
Lift Covetousness Short film
Legs Apart Nurse Short film
2001 The Waiting Room Nice Sister Short film
Speak Mother Short film
2002 The Rhino Brothers Ellen Kanachowski
Go-Go Boy (Prelude) Mrs. Fitz Short film
Beauty Shot Beth Thompson Short film
2003 Casanova at Fifty Candace Short film
The Delicate Art of Parking Ida Thomas
2005 Where the Truth Lies Publishing Executive
Missing in America Cyd
Eighteen Wendy
2006 Sisters Dr. Mercedes Kent
Catch and Release Mrs. Wheeler
2007 In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale Delinda
Joannie Learns to Cook Helen Short film
Beneath Mrs. Locke
Normal Connie
2008 On the Other Hand, Death Edith
Lost Boys: The Tribe Aunt Jillian Video
Mothers & Daughters Brenda
Christmas Cottage Evelyn
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
Exposed Woman Short film
2011 Everything and Everyone Rose
The Provider Mrs. Applebee Short film
Sisters & Brothers Marion
The Big Year Mary Swit
2012 Crimes of Mike Recket Leslie Klemper
Omg Grandma Short film
2013 The Ferret Squad Olivia / Belva
Cinemanovels Sophie
The Dick Knost Show Kelly
2014 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 (old)

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1975 Rising Damp Brenda Recurring role (4 episodes)
credited as Gay Rose[9]
1976 Machinegunner Jan TV movie
1984 Secrets of a Married Man Assistant TV movie
1985 Blackout Victim's Friend TV movie
1985 Love, Mary Julie Trenton TV movie
1987 Street Legal Jayne Reynolds Episode: "Fever of the Blood"
1989 The Private Capital TV movie
Love and Hate: The Story of Colin and JoAnn Thatcher June Graham TV movie
1990 Neon Rider Mrs. Carol Rudkin Episode: "John Doe"
1991 Northwood Jason's Mother TV series
1992 Neon Rider Jesse's Mother Episode: "Straight Home"
Street Justice Mrs. Frank Episode: "Catcher"
Devlin Sister Anne Elizabeth TV movie
The Commish Dr. McNeeley Episode: "The Puck Stops Here"
1993 The Commish Linda Stone Episode: "Hero"
Dieppe Anne TV movie
Other Women's Children Dodie TV movie
1993–94 The X-Files Anita Budahas
Dr. Zenzola
2 episodes:
"Deep Throat" (as Anita)
"The Host" (as Dr. Zenzola)
1994 While Justice Sleeps Sarah Berger TV movie
1994–95 Madison Mrs. Winslow 2 episodes: "Family Passions" & "Family Affairs"
1995 Sliders Christina Fox-Arturo Episode: "Eggheads"
Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years Hester Tarbell Episode: "Day of the Dead"
1996 My Mother's Ghost Jeannie Locke TV movie
Home Song Joan TV movie
Poltergeist: The Legacy Esther Episode: "Town Without Pity"
1997 The Sentinel Emily Watson Episode: "Breaking Ground"
Jake and the Kid Violet Bowdery Recurring role (11 episodes)
1998 Cold Squad Beverly Abbot Episode: "Tess"
Millennium Sally Episode: "Somehow, Satan Got Behind Me"
1999 Millennium The Welcome Lady Episode: "Saturn Dreaming of Mercury"
Win, Again! Lois Morrissey TV movie
Milgaard Joyce Milgaard TV movie
2000 Mysterious Ways Mrs. Craven Episode: "Intentions"
2001 Trapped Mary Maculwain TV movie
Smallville Mrs. Arkin Episode: "Metamorphosis"
2002 Tom Stone Lenore MacDonald Episodes: "Dead Dog Rain: Parts 1 & 2"
Dark Angel Moorehead Recurring role (5 episodes)
Just Cause Episode: "The Last to Know"
Taken Dr. Harriet Penzler TV miniseries
2003 The Atwood Stories Cappie Episode: "Death by Landscape"
Peacemakers Kathryn Wentworth Episode: "A Town Without Pity"
Mob Princess Barb TV movie
2004 Cold Squad Esther Stokes Episode: "Cock of the Walk"
2005 Young Blades Mother Episode: "Rubadub Sub"
Hush Dell Carter TV movie
The Dead Zone Mrs. Stampwell Episode: "Coming Home"
2005–2008 Robson Arms Toni Mastroianni-Tan Recurring role (19 episodes)
2006 Augusta, Gone Rose TV movie
Three Moons Over Milford Colleen McIntyre Episode: "Pilot"
Alice, I Think Gayle Episode: "Wise Womyn"
2007 Battlestar Galactica Mrs. King Episode: "The Woman King"
Cleaverville Kay TV movie
Eureka Carol Taylor Episode: "E=MC...?"
2007–08 The L Word Carol 2 episodes: "Lacy Lilting Lyrics" and "Least Likely"
2008 Stargate: The Ark of Truth Alteran Woman 2 TV movie
Eureka Carol Taylor Episode: "Best in Faux"
Sanctuary Ruth Meyers Episode: "Edward"
2010 Lying to Be Perfect Charlotte TV movie
Psych Ruth Blake Episode: "Feet Don't Kill Me Now"
R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour Dollmaker Episodes: "Really You: Parts 1 & 2"
Shattered Dr. Lynn Tanninger
Mrs. Bacic
Episodes: "Unaired Pilot", "Stairways to Perceptions"
2010, 2012 Fringe Dr. Anderson 2 episodes: "Olivia" (alternate) & "Nothing As It Seems" (prime)
2011 Goodnight for Justice Rebecca Shaw TV movie
He Loves Me Dr. Browning TV movie
Best Player Mrs. Johnson TV movie
Endgame Linda Episode: "Bless This Union"
2011–17 Once Upon a Time Ruth 4 episodes:
"The Shepherd" (2011)
"Lady of the Lake" (2012)
"White Out" (2014)
"Heartless" (2016)
2012 R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour Dollmaker Episode: "The Return of Lilly D"
Anything But Christmas Agnes Brooking TV movie
2013 Fatal Performance Mrs. Hatcher TV movie
Rogue Sarah Episode: "The Second Amendment"
Let It Snow Karla Lewis TV movie
2014 Continuum Samantha Episode: "Minute Man"
Episode: "So Do Our Minutes Hasten"
Wedding Planner Mystery Clara Parry TV movie
2019 Unspeakable Betsy Recurring role (3 episodes)
You Me Her Mrs Trakarsky Recurring role (3 episodes)
See Lady An Episode: "The River"
2020 Away Darlene Cole Recurring role (7 episodes)
The Stand Judge Farris Recurring role (3 episodes)
2021 Heartland Gladys Adderly S15E07 Blue Bird
2023 Firefly Lane End of life Therapist Episode: "Moondance"
The Night Agent Lorna Episode: "Eyes only"
2023–present Virgin River Amelia Sheridan Recurring role

Awards/Nominations

Awards
Year Award Category Production Result
1988 Genie Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Family Viewing Nominated
1990 Genie Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Speaking Parts Nominated
1997 Genie Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role The Sweet Hereafter Nominated
National Board of Review Best Acting by an Ensemble The Sweet Hereafter Won
1998 Gemini Bset Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries The Sleep Room Nominated
Gemini Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series Cold Squad ("Rita Brice") Nominated
1999 Gemini Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries Hard Time: The David Milgaard Story Nominated
Gemini Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries Win, Again! Nominated
2002 Gemini Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series Tom Stone ("Dead Dog Rain: Part I) Nominated
2007 Leo Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series Robson Arms ("All About Kitty") Nominated
2009 Leo Best Guest Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series Sanctuary ("Edward") Won
2010 Leo Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Feature Length Drama Excited Won
Vancouver Film Critics Circle Best Supporting Actress in a Canadian Film Excited Won
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

References

  1. ^ "Gabrielle Rose on Twitter: "Thanks Atlantis!… "". Archived from the original on September 22, 2019. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Sabrina Furminger: Acting is in the blood for Gabrielle Rose. In: vancourier.com, November 15, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d Ruth Hill: Interview With Actress Gabrielle Rose, “Maudie”. In: mydevotionalthoughts.net, June 30, 2017.
  4. ^ Leo Awards Winners List Archived June 9, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Acclaimed actor Gabrielle Rose reigns over this year's VIFF". The Vancouver Observer. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  6. ^ Gelman, Vlada (September 22, 2016). "TVLine Items: Once Mom Returns, Odd Renewal, Legends Poster and More". TVLine. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  7. ^ Mitchell, Molli (September 4, 2020). "Away Netflix cast: Who is Gabrielle Rose? Meet The Sweet Hereafter star". Express.co.uk. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  8. ^ Cummins, Julianna. "Gabrielle Rose honoured by Vancouver Film Critics". playbackonline.ca. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  9. ^ British Comedy Guide - Rising Damp