Rose McIver
Actress
38 years (Oct 10, 1988)Auckland, New Zealand
Known for
Born in Auckland in 1988, Rose McIver grew up in New Zealand cinema, appearing as a child in Jane Campion's The Piano (1993) before her adult breakout in The Lovely Bones (2009). She joined Once Upon a Time as Tinker Bell before headlining The CW's cult zombie procedural iZombie (2015-2019). She reached a huge family audience as the princess-turned-queen in Netflix's A Christmas Prince trilogy (2017-2019). She currently anchors the CBS sitcom Ghosts (2021-), leaning into her sharp comedic timing.
Rose McIver
Actress
Known for
Born in Auckland in 1988, Rose McIver grew up in New Zealand cinema, appearing as a child in Jane Campion's The Piano (1993) before her adult breakout in The Lovely Bones (2009). She joined Once Upon a Time as Tinker Bell before headlining The CW's cult zombie procedural iZombie (2015-2019). She reached a huge family audience as the princess-turned-queen in Netflix's A Christmas Prince trilogy (2017-2019). She currently anchors the CBS sitcom Ghosts (2021-), leaning into her sharp comedic timing.
19 Movies
Plays Lindsey Salmon
The Lovely Bones
2009
Plays Angel
The Piano
1993
Plays Jessie
Warning Labels
2015
Plays Amber Moore
A Christmas Prince
2017
Plays Rose
Daffodils
2019
Plays Heather
Next Exit
2022
Plays Rachel
Brampton's Own
2018
Plays Jane (voice)
Queen of Carthage
2015
Plays Charlotte
Brightest Star
2013
Plays Sheila McGuire
Murder in Greenwich
2002
Plays Sammy Walton
Blinder
2013
Plays Caitlin
Ozzie
2006
Plays Sally
Topless Women Talk About Their Lives
1997
Plays Maybelle
Predicament
2010
Plays Summer Landsdown
Power Rangers RPM: Start Your Engines
2009
Plays Paige
The Answers
2015
15 TV Shows
Director
Plays Samantha Arondekar
Ghosts
2021
Plays Olivia 'Liv' Moore
iZombie
2015
Plays Summer Landsdown
Power Rangers
1993
Plays Garland
Maddigan's Quest
2006
Plays Constance Short
Rude Awakenings
2007
Plays Tinker Bell
Once Upon a Time
2011
Plays Skank with Attitude
Play It Again, Dick
2014
Plays Vivian Scully
Masters of Sex
2013
Plays Candice
Super City
2011
Plays Adrienne
Woke
2020
Plays Atali (voice)
Dragons: Race to the Edge
2015
Plays Ilea
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
1995
Plays Daphne
Xena: Warrior Princess
1995
Plays Bridget Byron
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Alice
Legend of the Seeker
2008
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Next Exit
Full Filmography
Next Exit
Heather
2022
Ghosts
Samantha Arondekar · 98 episodes
2021–
Woke
Adrienne
2020Season 1
Daffodils
Rose
2019
Brampton's Own
Rachel
2018
Dragons: Race to the Edge
Atali (voice)
2018Season 6
Dragons: Race to the Edge
Atali (voice)
2017Season 5
Once Upon a Time
Tinker Bell
2016Season 6
Queen of Carthage
Jane (voice)
2015
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Rose McIver and where are they from?
Rose McIver is 38 years old, born on October 10, 1988 in Auckland, New Zealand.
What are the most famous roles of Rose McIver?
Rose McIver is best known for roles in The Lovely Bones, The Piano, A Christmas Prince.
How many movies has Rose McIver been in?
Over a 33-year career (since 1993), Rose McIver has appeared in 19 movies and 15 TV shows.
What was Rose McIver's first movie?
The career of Rose McIver began with The Piano (1993).
What is Rose McIver's most recent movie or series?
Rose McIver's most recent release is Imagine, which premiered on January 26, 2026.
What TV shows has Rose McIver appeared in?
On television, Rose McIver has appeared in iZombie, Once Upon a Time, Xena: Warrior Princess, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
Rose McIver
1988-10-10 · Auckland, New Zealand
Frances Rose McIver (born 10 October 1988) is a New Zealand actress, now working and living in the US. Her major feature film debut came in 2009's The Lovely Bones; other works include the films Predicament, and Blinder; as well as guest appearances in New Zealand based shows Xena: Warrior Princess, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, and Legend of the Seeker. McIver was a series regular on Power Rangers RPM, and she has recurring roles in both Showtime's Masters of Sex and on ABC's Once Upon a Time as Ariel. Since March 2015, she has starred as the lead in The CW's iZombie as medical examiner Olivia "Liv" Moore.