--- name: "Rose McGowan" canonical: "https://film.one/person/rose-mcgowan" fi1m_id: "rose-mcgowan" imdb_id: "nm0000535" tmdb_id: 16850 wikidata_id: "Q211040" roles: ["Actor"] born: "5 September 1973" reviewed_on_fi1m: 4 average_fi1m_score: 68 average_as: "actor" average_over: 4 updated: "2026-09-23T12:01:25.247225+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." --- # Rose McGowan ## Identity Rose McGowan - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/rose-mcgowan - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** rose-mcgowan - **IMDb ID:** nm0000535 - **TMDB ID:** 16850 - **Wikidata ID:** Q211040 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_McGowan, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q211040, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000535/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/16850 Actor. Born 5 September 1973 in Certaldo, Florence, Tuscany, Italy. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 5 September 1973, Certaldo, Florence, Tuscany, Italy - **Active:** 1996–2011 - **Also known as:** Rose Arianna McGowan , Rósa Arianna McGowan - **Average Fi1m score:** 68, as actor, over 4 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 86 (1), 2000s 60 (2), 2010s 65 (1) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 69 to 63 across 3 titles - **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 1 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 2 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Crime 2, Drama 2, Thriller 2, Action 1, Horror 1, Mystery 1 - **Screen time:** 6 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $254m across 3 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_McGowan, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q211040, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000535/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/16850 ## Streaming the US now - **Hulu:** [*Scream*](https://film.one/film/scream.md) (86) - **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Death Proof*](https://film.one/film/death-proof.md) (64) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Fi1m on Rose McGowan > Rose McGowan gives sharp-tongued characters enough humour to make them worth listening to. We rate her quick, unsentimental work in *Scream* especially; the reservation is how often the parts ask her to be difficult in much the same way. In *Scream* (1996), Rose McGowan's Tatum enjoys a joke without stopping the conversation to admire it. Kevin Williamson's dialogue needs that speed, and McGowan supplies it without making the character sound as though she has prepared every reply. We laughed at Tatum's jokes because McGowan doesn't pause to signal how clever they are. This is the work we value most in her: funny, alert and properly part of an ensemble. Wes Craven gets the balance right around her, too. Neve Campbell's Sidney gives the danger weight, while McGowan and Jamie Kennedy's Randy keep pace with the knowing script. Tatum has the smaller, best-friend part, but McGowan gives her enough personality to matter beside Campbell. There are moments when Williamson explains horror for longer than the fright can comfortably wait. McGowan helps keep the film lively without making its threat ridiculous. Her early film identity took shape with Amy Blue in Gregg Araki's *The Doom Generation* (1995). *Jawbreaker* (1999) put her haughty confidence to work as Courtney Shayne, a lead role with more room for the mean-girl manner. These parts helped establish a recognisable casting habit: the rebellious woman with a quick, unkind answer. Playing Paige Matthews in *Charmed* (2001–2006) then gave her a sustained television lead and a wider audience beyond independent and cult films. The two *Grindhouse* films in 2007 brought her back to cinema genre work. Robert Rodriguez's *Planet Terror* (2007) gave her the central role of Cherry Darling and called on her physical commitment. Quentin Tarantino's *Death Proof* (2007) cast her briefly as Pam. We find the latter a qualified pleasure, with too much bar talk before the car chase justifies the wait. Kurt Russell and Zoë Bell do most to make that wait worthwhile. The reservation is repetition: casting her as another sharp-tongued rebel does not necessarily give her anything new to play. Her comic timing deserves more varied demands than that. Start with *Scream*, where she has good dialogue, colleagues who can answer it and a director who knows when to keep moving. ## Biography Rose McGowan is an American actress. She made her film debut in a supporting role in *Encino Man* (1992) and received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for her performance in *The Doom Generation* (1995). She gained wider recognition for her role in *Scream* (1996). From 2001 to 2006 she played Paige Matthews in the television series *Charmed*. In 2007 she appeared as Pam in *Death Proof* and as Cherry Darling in *Planet Terror*. In 2017 McGowan was named one of Time magazine's Silence Breakers for speaking publicly about sexual assault and harassment. She published the memoir *Brave* in 2018. *Sources: imdb.com, rottentomatoes.com, en.wikipedia.org.* ## On Fi1m (4) - *Once Upon a Time* (2011), Fi1m 65, as Young Cora — [page](https://film.one/tv/once-upon-a-time.md) - *Death Proof* (2007), Fi1m 64, as Pam — [page](https://film.one/film/death-proof.md) - *The Black Dahlia* (2006), Fi1m 56, as Sheryl Saddon — [page](https://film.one/film/the-black-dahlia.md) - *Scream* (1996), Fi1m 86, as Tatum — [page](https://film.one/film/scream.md) ## Complete filmography (47) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Citizen Rose* (2018), series, Executive Producer, Music, Creator - *The Sound* (2017), as Kelly Johansen - *The Caged Pillows* (2016), as Monday - *The Tell-Tale Heart* (2016), as Ariel - *Dawn* (2015), Director - *The Weight of Blood and Bones* (2015), as Madeline - *Mondo Taurobolium* (2013), as Gale - *Chosen* (2013), series, as Josie Acosta - *Doctor Lollipop* (2012), as Dr. Coco / Red Riding Hood (voice) - *Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man* (2012), series, as Medusa(voice) - *The Pastor's Wife* (2011), as Mary Winkler - *Once Upon a Time* (2011), series, as Young Cora — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/tv/once-upon-a-time.md) - *Rosewood Lane* (2011), as Sonny Blake - *Conan the Barbarian* (2011), as Marique - *Dead Awake* (2010), as Charlie - *Fifty Dead Men Walking* (2008), as Grace - *Death Proof* (2007), as Pam — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/death-proof.md) - *Planet Terror* (2007), as Cherry Darling - *Grindhouse* (2007), as Pam (segment "Death Proof") / Cherry (segment "Planet Terror") · Presenter - *The Black Dahlia* (2006), as Sheryl Saddon — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/the-black-dahlia.md) - *Elvis* (2005), series, as Ann-Margret - *Nip/Tuck* (2003), series, as Dr. Teddy Rowe — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/nip-tuck.md) - *Stealing Bess* (2003), as Debbie Dinsdale - *Strange Hearts* (2002), as Moira Kennedy - *The Killing Yard* (2001), as Linda Borus - *Monkeybone* (2001), as Miss Kitty - *The Last Stop* (2000), as Nancy - *Ready to Rumble* (2000), as Sasha - *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Cassandra Davina - *Sleeping Beauties* (1999), as Sno Blo - *Jawbreaker* (1999), as Courtney Shayne - *Charmed* (1998), series, as Paige Matthews · Thanks - *Southie* (1998), as Kathy Quinn - *Phantoms* (1998), as Lisa Pailey - *Devil in the Flesh* (1998), as Debbie Strand - *Kiss & Tell* (1997), as Jasmine Hoyle - *Going All the Way* (1997), as Gale Ann Thayer - *Nowhere* (1997), as Val-Chick #3 - *Lewis & Clark & George* (1997), as George - *Scream* (1996), as Tatum — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/scream.md) - *Bio-Dome* (1996), as Denise - *Seed* (1996), as Miriam - *The Doom Generation* (1995), as Amy Blue - *Encino Man* (1992), as Nora - *True Colors* (1990), series, as Suzanne - *Class of 1999* (1990), as Girl Outside Langford's Office (uncredited) - *Sleepwalk*, Director ## Gallery - ![Rose McGowan](https://film.one/media/person/9068/gallery-f9e7da5bb135.jpg) Rose McGowan — Miguel Discart, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/81/Rose_McGowan_%2852922963283%29~2.jpg/1280px-Rose_McGowan_%2852922963283%29~2.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![100331-N-0696M-155 Actress Rose McGown addresses service mebers in Kuwait on March 31, 2010. Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is accompan](https://film.one/media/person/9068/gallery-23b7c77873c2.jpg) 100331-N-0696M-155 Actress Rose McGown addresses service mebers in Kuwait on March 31, 2010. Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is accompan — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from Washington D.C, United States, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8a/100331-N-0696M-155_%284479493927%29.jpg/1280px-100331-N-0696M-155_%284479493927%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![100331-N-0696M-254 Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is greeted by Deborah K. Jones, U.S. Ambassador to Kuwait and Chief of the Kuwaiti Ar (2010)](https://film.one/media/person/9068/gallery-8f5823966e16.jpg) 100331-N-0696M-254 Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is greeted by Deborah K. Jones, U.S. Ambassador to Kuwait and Chief of the Kuwaiti Ar (2010) — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from Washington D.C, United States, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/100331-N-0696M-254_%284483115328%29.jpg/1280px-100331-N-0696M-254_%284483115328%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![100401-N-0696M-181 Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff hosts a USO tour in the region with celebrities James Gandolfini and Tony Sirico from (2010)](https://film.one/media/person/9068/gallery-7b4ca09e9df7.jpg) 100401-N-0696M-181 Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff hosts a USO tour in the region with celebrities James Gandolfini and Tony Sirico from (2010) — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from Washington D.C, United States, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bd/100401-N-0696M-181_%284481998945%29.jpg/1280px-100401-N-0696M-181_%284481998945%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Rose McGowan](https://film.one/media/person/9068/gallery-a80d5b10cb4f.jpg) Rose McGowan — Image via TMDB - ![Rose McGowan](https://film.one/media/person/9068/gallery-56f74792d1c3.jpg) Rose McGowan — Image via TMDB - ![Rose McGowan](https://film.one/media/person/9068/gallery-9f59ad3ddbfb.jpg) Rose McGowan — Image via TMDB - ![100401-N-0696M-182 Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff hosts a USO tour in the region with celebrities James Gandolfini and Tony Sirico from (2010)](https://film.one/media/person/9068/gallery-280d65ebcc2c.jpg) 100401-N-0696M-182 Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff hosts a USO tour in the region with celebrities James Gandolfini and Tony Sirico from (2010) — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from Washington D.C, United States, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/100401-N-0696M-182_%284482000069%29.jpg/1280px-100401-N-0696M-182_%284482000069%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![100401-N-0696M-183 Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff hosts a USO tour in the region with celebrities James Gandolfini and Tony Sirico from (2010)](https://film.one/media/person/9068/gallery-2772e890502d.jpg) 100401-N-0696M-183 Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff hosts a USO tour in the region with celebrities James Gandolfini and Tony Sirico from (2010) — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from Washington D.C, United States, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/100401-N-0696M-183_%284482650554%29.jpg/1280px-100401-N-0696M-183_%284482650554%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Rose McGowan](https://film.one/media/person/9068/gallery-752a5f267c27.jpg) Rose McGowan — Image via TMDB - ![Rose McGowan](https://film.one/media/person/9068/gallery-580e4520360e.jpg) Rose McGowan — Image via TMDB - ![Rose McGowan](https://film.one/media/person/9068/gallery-ac803c6692b1.jpg) Rose McGowan — Image via TMDB --- © 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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