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name: "Cristine Rose"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/cristine-rose"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "31 January 1951"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 5
average_fi1m_score: 77
updated: "2026-09-16T23:59:19.946903+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Cristine Rose

Actor. Born 31 January 1951 in Lynwood, California, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 31 January 1951, Lynwood, California, USA
- **Active:** 1985–2006
- **Also known as:** Cristine Sue Rose

## Biography

Cristine Rose is an American actress. Born on 31 January 1951 in Lynwood, California, she graduated with a degree in theatre from Stanford University and began her career on stage before moving into television.

Her early television work included guest appearances in series such as *Moonlighting* (1985), where she played Lauren Baxter. She had a regular role as Barbara Bueller in the short-lived series *Ferris Bueller* (1990–1991) and recurring parts in *Picket Fences*, *Grace Under Fire* and *Providence*.

Rose is best known for her portrayal of Angela Petrelli in *Heroes* (2006–2010, becoming a series regular from 2008) and its miniseries *Heroes Reborn* (2015–2016). She also had a recurring role as Virginia Mosby in *How I Met Your Mother* (2005–2014) and appeared in guest roles across numerous series including *Friends*, *Charmed*, *Malcolm in the Middle* and *The Mentalist*, as well as films such as *What Women Want* (2000).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, rottentomatoes.com.*

## On Fi1m (5)

- *Big Love* (2006), Fi1m 79, as Evelyn Linton — [page](https://film.one/tv/big-love.md)
- *Heroes* (2006), Fi1m 68, as Angela Petrelli — [page](https://film.one/tv/heroes.md)
- *The Wonder Years* (1988), Fi1m 82, as Dr. Ferleger — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-wonder-years.md)
- *Ishtar* (1987), Fi1m 72, as Siri Darma — [page](https://film.one/film/ishtar.md)
- *Moonlighting* (1985), Fi1m 82, as Lauren Baxter — [page](https://film.one/tv/moonlighting.md)

## Also known for

- *How I Met Your Mother* (2005), Virginia Mosby
- *Malcolm in the Middle* (2000), Mrs. Demarco
- *The Mentalist* (2008), Pauline
- *What Women Want* (2000), Sloane / Curtis Attorney
- *He's Just Not That Into You* (2009), Wealthy Divorcee (uncredited)
- *Two and a Half Men* (2003), Lenore
- *Charmed* (1998), Claire Pryce
- *NCIS* (2003), Pat Stone

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