---
name: "Gabrielle Rose"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/gabrielle-rose"
fi1m_id: "gabrielle-rose"
imdb_id: "nm0741388"
tmdb_id: 58804
wikidata_id: "Q3094145"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "7 September 1954"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 7
average_fi1m_score: 75
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 7
updated: "2026-10-04T23:46:00.902720+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."
---

# Gabrielle Rose

## Identity

Gabrielle Rose

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/gabrielle-rose
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** gabrielle-rose
- **IMDb ID:** nm0741388
- **TMDB ID:** 58804
- **Wikidata ID:** Q3094145
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabrielle_Rose_(actress), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3094145, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0741388/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/58804

Actor. Born 7 September 1954 in Canada.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 7 September 1954, Canada
- **Active:** 1974–present
- **Also known as:** Gay Rose, گابریل رز
- **Average Fi1m score:** 75, as actor, over 7 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1970s 84 (1), 1990s 76 (2), 2000s 83 (1), 2010s 64 (1), 2020s 72 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 74 to 76 across 6 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 4 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 3, Action 1, Action & Adventure 1, Adventure 1, Comedy 1, Family 1
- **Screen time:** 9 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $662m across 5 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabrielle_Rose_(actress), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3094145, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0741388/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/58804

## Streaming the US now

- **BritBox:** [*Rising Damp*](https://film.one/tv/rising-damp.md) (84)
- **HBO Max:** [*Final Destination Bloodlines*](https://film.one/film/final-destination-bloodlines.md) (74)
- **Apple TV:** [*Die My Love*](https://film.one/film/die-my-love.md) (71)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Gabrielle Rose

> Gabrielle Rose gives supporting characters troubles that matter beyond their usefulness to the plot. We value her restraint in ensemble drama and her ability to be funny without making a frightened woman seem foolish.

Gabrielle Rose's Iris in *Final Destination Bloodlines* (2025) has spent fifty years booby-trapping her house and has stopped expecting to be believed. Rose makes her funny and frightened at the same time. She does not let the joke dispose of the fear, which gives a film built around ingenious deaths someone worth caring about. We rate her for that attention to people in supporting parts: their troubles matter even when the plot is impatient to get to something else.

Her long collaboration with Atom Egoyan takes us through *Speaking Parts* (1989) and *The Adjuster* (1991) to *The Sweet Hereafter* (1997). As Dolores Driscoll in that bereaved town, she and Bruce Greenwood help make the community feel composed of separate people, each deserving attention beyond their usefulness to a lawyer's case. We were moved by Rose's restraint, because she lets the pain register without insisting that we notice every moment of it. Egoyan's fragmented storytelling occasionally makes us too conscious of how carefully everything has been arranged, but these performances give us good reason to stay with it.

The career has not stayed within Canadian independent drama. Rose has worked extensively in television as well as mainstream films. Mainstream parts often place her among the mothers and grandmothers, as in *If I Stay* (2014) and *A Dog's Purpose* (2017). Such casting can leave an actor with little to do beyond worrying about the younger people. Iris gives us something more specific: a woman whose precautions have become a way of life, and whose expectation of disbelief Rose makes as important as the fear itself.

*Final Destination Bloodlines* cannot sustain the quality of its opening twenty minutes, and Rose's contribution does not fix that. It does make the later stretch worth more than a wait for the next elaborate accident. Her humour works because Iris still seems afraid; she has not been reduced to someone who supplies jokes between the deaths. Start with *The Sweet Hereafter* for the patient ensemble work, then try the horror film if the genre is yours.

## Biography

Gabrielle Rose is a Canadian actress born on 7 September 1954 in Kamloops, British Columbia. She trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and worked in British theatre for a decade before returning to Canada.

She has appeared in numerous films directed by Atom Egoyan, including *The Sweet Hereafter* (1997), *Speaking Parts* (1989), *Family Viewing* (1987) and *The Adjuster* (1991). Rose won a Leo Award for her performance in *Excited* (2009) and has received multiple Genie and Gemini Award nominations. Her credits include *Final Destination Bloodlines* (2025) as Iris (Present Day) and *Die My Love* (2025) as Jen, as well as recurring television roles in series such as *The Good Doctor* and *See*.

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org, watch.plex.tv.*

## On Fi1m (7)

- *Die My Love* (2025), Fi1m 71, as Jen — [page](https://film.one/film/die-my-love.md)
- *Final Destination Bloodlines* (2025), Fi1m 74, as Iris (Present Day) — [page](https://film.one/film/final-destination-bloodlines.md)
- *The BFG* (2016), Fi1m 64, as Cook — [page](https://film.one/film/the-bfg.md)
- *Battlestar Galactica* (2004), Fi1m 83, as Mrs. King — [page](https://film.one/tv/battlestar-galactica.md)
- *The Sweet Hereafter* (1997), Fi1m 88, as Dolores Driscoll — [page](https://film.one/film/the-sweet-hereafter.md)
- *Timecop* (1994), Fi1m 64, as Judge Marshall — [page](https://film.one/film/timecop.md)
- *Rising Damp* (1974), Fi1m 84, as Brenda — [page](https://film.one/tv/rising-damp.md)

## Complete filmography (147)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Christmas Above the Clouds* (2025), as Marlene Jacobson
- *Die My Love* (2025), as Jen — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/die-my-love.md)
- *Final Destination Bloodlines* (2025), as Iris (Present Day) — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/final-destination-bloodlines.md)
- *Field Sketches* (2025), as Jane
- *The Island Between Tides* (2025), as Librarian
- *Tracker* (2024), series, as Eileen Turner
- *She Talks to Strangers* (2023), Actor
- *The More Love Grows* (2023), as Susan
- *The Night Agent* (2023), series, as Lorna — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-night-agent.md)
- *Fire Country* (2022), series, as Shaman Opal
- *Yellowjackets* (2021), series, as Mrs. Taylor — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/yellowjackets.md)
- *Attic Trunk* (2021), as Katherine
- *Chapelwaite* (2021), series, as Mrs. Cloris
- *Firefly Lane* (2021), series, as Beth
- *The Stand* (2020), series, as Judge Harris
- *Away* (2020), series, as Darlene Cole
- *Kingsway* (2019), as Mary Horvath
- *The Christmas Club* (2019), as Gertrude
- *Amish Abduction* (2019), as Betty
- *See* (2019), series, as Lady An
- *Daughter* (2019), as Lilian
- *Hatch* (2019), as Annalynn
- *Christmas Joy* (2018), as Poppy Watherton
- *Cooking with Love* (2018), as Chef Betty
- *Rabbit* (2018), as Clare
- *Final Vision* (2017), as Mildred Kassab
- *Sweet Virginia* (2017), as Rose Miller
- *The Good Doctor* (2017), series, as Melanie Arnott
- *Reel Women Seen* (2017), as Dr. Old
- *A Dog's Purpose* (2017), as Grandma Fran
- *Operation Christmas* (2016), as Jill McGuigan
- *The Birdwatcher* (2016), as Jane “Birdy” Eastman
- *The Julius House: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery* (2016), as Mrs. Totino
- *Center Stage: On Pointe* (2016), Actor
- *Maudie* (2016), as Aunt Ida
- *The BFG* (2016), as Cook — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/the-bfg.md)
- *Medic* (2016), as Preacher
- *The Devout* (2015), as Ava
- *Buried Secrets* (2015), as Nanna Winters
- *UnREAL* (2015), series, as Duchess Camille Cromwell
- *Garage Sale Mystery: The Deadly Room* (2015), as Erica
- *The Man in the High Castle* (2015), series, as Frau Silvia
- *Damaged* (2015), as Principal Ellen Hosie
- *Wedding Planner Mystery* (2014), as Clara Parry
- *Heavenly Match* (2014), as Olivia Thompkins
- *Two 4 One* (2014), as Franny
- *If I Stay* (2014), as Gran
- *Hector and the Search for Happiness* (2014), as French Proprietress
- *Let It Snow* (2013), Actor
- *Time of Death* (2013), as Mrs. Stafford
- *Fatal Performance* (2013), as Mrs. Hatcher
- *The Company You Keep* (2012), as Marianne Osborne
- *Anything but Christmas* (2012), as Agnes
- *Crimes of Mike Recket* (2012), Actor
- *OMG* (2012), as Grandma
- *Continuum* (2012), series, as Samantha
- *Kiss at Pine Lake* (2012), as Connie
- *Once Upon a Time* (2011), series, as Ruth — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/tv/once-upon-a-time.md)
- *The Big Year* (2011), as Mary Swit
- *Sisters & Brothers* (2011), as Marion · Writer
- *Repeaters* (2011), as Peg Halsted
- *Best Player* (2011), as Mrs. Johnson
- *He Loves Me* (2011), as Dr. Browning
- *Goodnight for Justice* (2011), as Rebecca Shaw
- *R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour* (2010), series, as Doll Maker
- *R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: Really You* (2010), as The Doll Maker
- *Amazon Falls* (2010), as Margaret
- *Lying to Be Perfect* (2010), as Charlotte
- *Jennifer's Body* (2009), as Colin's Mom
- *Excited* (2009), Actor
- *Hungry Hills* (2009), as Aunt Matilda
- *Grace* (2009), as Vivian Matheson
- *Courage* (2009), as Hannah
- *What Goes Up* (2009), as Mrs. Bridigan
- *Christmas Cottage* (2008), as Evelyn
- *Sanctuary* (2008), series, as Ruth Meyers
- *Fringe* (2008), series, as Dr. Anderson — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/fringe.md)
- *Mothers & Daughters* (2008), as Brenda
- *Lost Boys: The Tribe* (2008), as Aunt Jillian
- *Stargate: The Ark of Truth* (2008), as Alteran Woman #2
- *On the Other Hand, Death: A Donald Strachey Mystery* (2008), as Edith
- *In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale* (2007), as Delinda
- *Normal* (2007), as Connie
- *Beneath* (2007), as Mrs. Locke
- *Cleaverville* (2007), as Kay
- *Sisters* (2006), as Dr. Mercedes Kent
- *Catch and Release* (2006), as Mrs. Wheeler
- *Three Moons Over Milford* (2006), series, Actor
- *Eureka* (2006), series, as Carol Taylor
- *Psych* (2006), series, as Ruth Blake
- *Alice, I Think* (2006), series, Actor
- *Augusta, Gone* (2006), as Rose
- *Where the Truth Lies* (2005), as Publishing Executive
- *Robson Arms* (2005), series, as Toni Mastroianni-Tan
- *Hush* (2005), as Dell Carter
- *Missing in America* (2005), as Cyd
- *Eighteen* (2005), as Wendy
- *Battlestar Galactica* (2004), series, as Mrs. King — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/battlestar-galactica.md)
- *The L Word* (2004), series, as Carol
- *Mob Princess* (2003), as Barb
- *Peacemakers* (2003), series, as Kathryn Wentworth
- *The Atwood Stories* (2003), series, as Cappie
- *The Rhino Brothers* (2002), as Ellen Kanachowski
- *The Dead Zone* (2002), series, as Mrs. Stampwell
- *Smallville* (2001), series, as Mrs. Arkin — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/smallville.md)
- *Trapped* (2001), as Mary Maculwain
- *Dark Angel* (2000), series, as Moorehead
- *Legs Apart* (2000), Actor
- *A Feeling Called Glory* (2000), Actor
- *Double Jeopardy* (1999), as Georgia
- *The Five Senses* (1999), as Ruth Seraph
- *Win, Again!* (1999), Actor
- *Hard Time: The David Milgaard Story* (1999), as Joyce Milgaard
- *Cold Squad* (1998), series, Actor
- *The Sleep Room* (1998), series, as Nurse Stephens
- *The Sweet Hereafter* (1997), as Dolores Driscoll — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/the-sweet-hereafter.md)
- *Millennium* (1996), series, as The Aging Stripper
- *Poltergeist: The Legacy* (1996), series, as Esther
- *The Sentinel* (1996), series, as Emily Watson
- *Home Song* (1996), as Joan
- *Jake and The Kid* (1995), series, as Violet Bowdery
- *Sliders* (1995), series, as Christina Fox-Arturo
- *While Justice Sleeps* (1994), as Sarah Berger
- *Timecop* (1994), as Judge Marshall — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/timecop.md)
- *Sleeping with Strangers* (1994), as Claire
- *Valentine's Day* (1994), as Alex
- *Dieppe* (1993), as Anne
- *Other Women's Children* (1993), as Dodie
- *The X-Files* (1993), series, as Dr. Zenzola, Anita Budahas — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *Calendar* (1993), Thanks
- *Escape in Canada* (1993), as Bobbie
- *Devlin* (1992), as Sister Ann Elizabeth
- *The Portrait* (1992), as Lillian Severn
- *The Adjuster* (1991), as Mimi
- *The Commish* (1991), series, Actor
- *Northwood* (1991), series, Actor
- *Speaking Parts* (1990), as Clara
- *Love & Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne Thatcher* (1989), as June Graham
- *Family Viewing* (1987), as Sandra
- *The Stepfather* (1987), as Dorothy Rinehard
- *Love, Mary* (1985), as Julie Trenton
- *The Journey of Natty Gann* (1985), as Exercise Matron
- *Blackout* (1985), as Victim's Friend
- *Secrets of a Married Man* (1984), as Assistant
- *She Loves Me* (1979), as Ensemble (as Gay Rose)
- *Machinegunner* (1976), as Jan
- *Rising Damp* (1974), series, as Brenda — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/rising-damp.md)

## Gallery

- ![Gabrielle Rose](https://film.one/media/person/7743/gallery-118cc1f7d535.jpg) Gabrielle Rose — Jason Hargrove, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/00/Gabrielle_Rose_wearing_Something_Blue_Vancouver_-_-_Heart_and_Stroke_Foundation_-_The_Heart_Truth_celebrity_fashion_show_-_Red_Dress_-_Red_Gown_-_Thursday_February_8%2C_2012_-_Creative_Commons_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![In 2012, The Heart Truth® marks a decade of commitment to women's heart health. Starting with February's American Heart Month and throughout the year, the Natio](https://film.one/media/person/7743/gallery-4122f9fc2985.jpg) In 2012, The Heart Truth® marks a decade of commitment to women's heart health. Starting with February's American Heart Month and throughout the year, the Natio — Jason Hargrove, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1b/Gabrielle_Rose_wearing_Something_Blue_Vancouver_-_-_Heart_and_Stroke_Foundation_-_The_Heart_Truth_celebrity_fashion_show_-_Red_Dress_-_Red_Gown_-_Thursday_February_8%2C_2012_-_Creative_Commons.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![In 2012, The Heart Truth® marks a decade of commitment to women's heart health. Starting with February's American Heart Month and throughout the year, the Natio](https://film.one/media/person/7743/gallery-7bc9008db5b6.jpg) In 2012, The Heart Truth® marks a decade of commitment to women's heart health. Starting with February's American Heart Month and throughout the year, the Natio — Jason Hargrove from New York, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/de/Gabrielle_Rose_wearing_Something_Blue_Vancouver_-_-_Heart_and_Stroke_Foundation_-_The_Heart_Truth_celebrity_fashion_show_-_Red_Dress_-_Red_Gown_-_Thursday_February_8%2C_2012_-_Creative_Commons_%286968051491%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![In 2012, The Heart Truth® marks a decade of commitment to women's heart health. Starting with February's American Heart Month and throughout the year, the Natio](https://film.one/media/person/7743/gallery-54d335701240.jpg) In 2012, The Heart Truth® marks a decade of commitment to women's heart health. Starting with February's American Heart Month and throughout the year, the Natio — Jason Hargrove from New York, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/73/Gabrielle_Rose_wearing_Something_Blue_Vancouver_-_-_Heart_and_Stroke_Foundation_-_The_Heart_Truth_celebrity_fashion_show_-_Red_Dress_-_Red_Gown_-_Thursday_February_8%2C_2012_-_Creative_Commons_%286968051711%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)

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