Gabrielle Rose (born September 7, 1954) is a Canadian film, television and stage actress.
Early life Rose was born in Kamloops, British Columbia.Sabrina Furminger: Acting is in the blood for Gabrielle Rose. In: vancourier.com, November 15, 2016. Her grandfather L. Arthur Rose was a playwright, producer, and performer.Ruth Hill: Interview With Actress Gabrielle Rose, “Maudie”. In: mydevotionalthoughts.net, June 30, 2017. Her father Ian Rose was a child actor before he became a doctor.
Career Rose started her career in Britain, where she trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and later joined the Bristol Old Vic. Afterwards she worked in theatres in the UK for a decade, before returning to Canada.
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.Leo Awards Winners List
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, and recurring roles in such TV shows as Rising Damp, Dark Angel, Robson Arms, Fringe and Once Upon a Time. Her most recent role was co-starring with Hilary Swank in the Netflix Series Away. 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.
Personal life She is married to actor Hrothgar Mathews and has two sons.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes1985Exercise Matron1987Dorothy Rinehard1988Family ViewingSandra1989Speaking PartsClara1991LighthouseConnieMimi1992Lillian Severn1993KanadaBobbieCollateral Damage1994Valentine's DayAlexTimecopJudge MarshallSleeping with StrangersClaire1995Off KeyAgnesShort film1997Dolores Driscoll1998Nurse StephensAltarpieceSisterShort filmShrinkDr. D'Ambrosia1999Ruth SeraphDouble JeopardyGeorgia2000JoyceShort filmLiftCovetousnessLegs ApartNurse2001Nice SisterSpeakMother2002Ellen KanachowskiGo-Go Boy (Prelude)Mrs. FitzShort filmBeauty ShotBeth Thompson2003Casanova at FiftyCandaceIda Thomas2005Where the Truth LiesPublishing ExecutiveMissing in AmericaCydEighteenWendy2006SistersDr. Mercedes KentCatch and ReleaseMrs. Wheeler2007In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege TaleDelindaJoannie Learns to CookHelenShort filmBeneathMrs. LockeNormalConnie2008On the Other Hand, DeathEdithLost Boys: The TribeAunt JillianVideoMothers & DaughtersBrendaChristmas CottageEvelyn2009CourageHannahGraceVivian MathesonWhat Goes UpMrs. BridiganJennifer's BodyColin's MomHungry HillsAunt MatildaExcitedClaire2010AlyssaMomShort filmAmazon FallsMargaretRepeatersPeg HalstedFathers & SonsMotherExposedWomanShort film2011Everything and EveryoneRoseMrs. ApplebeeShort filmSisters & BrothersMarionMary Swit2012Crimes of Mike RecketLeslie KlemperOmgGrandmaShort film2013Olivia / BelvaCinemanovelsSophie The Dick Knost ShowKelly2014Hector and the Search for HappinessFrench ProprietressTwo 4 OneFrannyIf I StayGran2015 The Devout The BirdwatcherBirdy Eastman2017 A Dog's PurposeFran 2018KingswayMarion Horvat2023She Talks to StrangersStaci 2025Final Destination BloodlinesIris Campbell (old)
Television Year Title Role Notes1975Rising DampBrendaRecurring role (4 episodes)credited as Gay RoseBritish Comedy Guide - Rising Damp1976MachinegunnerJanTV movie1984Secrets of a Married ManAssistant1985BlackoutVictim's Friend1985Love, MaryJulie Trenton1987Street LegalJayne ReynoldsEpisode: "Fever of the Blood"1989TV movieLove and Hate: The Story of Colin and JoAnn ThatcherJune Graham1990Neon RiderMrs. Carol RudkinEpisode: "John Doe"1991NorthwoodJason's MotherTV series1992Neon RiderJesse's MotherEpisode: "Straight Home"Street JusticeMrs. FrankEpisode: "Catcher"DevlinSister Anne ElizabethTV movieDr. McNeeleyEpisode: "The Puck Stops Here"1993Linda StoneEpisode: "Hero"DieppeAnneTV movieOther Women's ChildrenDodie1993–94Anita BudahasDr. Zenzola2 episodes: "Deep Throat" (as Anita)"The Host" (as Dr. Zenzola)1994While Justice SleepsSarah BergerTV movie1994–95MadisonMrs. Winslow2 episodes 1995SlidersChristina Fox-ArturoEpisode: "Eggheads"Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw YearsHester TarbellEpisode: "Day of the Dead"1996My Mother's GhostJeannie LockeTV movieHome SongJoanPoltergeist: The LegacyEstherEpisode: "Town Without Pity"1997Emily WatsonEpisode: "Breaking Ground"Jake and the KidViolet BowderyRecurring role (11 episodes)1998Cold SquadBeverly AbbotEpisode: "Tess"MillenniumSallyEpisode: "Somehow, Satan Got Behind Me"1999MillenniumThe Welcome LadyEpisode: "Saturn Dreaming of Mercury"Win, Again!Lois MorrisseyTV movieMilgaardJoyce Milgaard2000Mysterious WaysMrs. CravenEpisode: "Intentions"2001TrappedMary MaculwainTV movieSmallvilleMrs. ArkinEpisode: "Metamorphosis"2002Tom StoneLenore MacDonaldEpisodes: "Dead Dog Rain: Parts 1 & 2"Dark AngelMooreheadRecurring role (5 episodes)Just CauseEpisode: "The Last to Know"TakenDr. Harriet PenzlerTV miniseries2003CappieEpisode: "Death by Landscape"PeacemakersKathryn WentworthEpisode: "A Town Without Pity"Mob PrincessBarbTV movie2004Cold SquadEsther StokesEpisode: "Cock of the Walk"2005Young BladesMotherEpisode: "Rubadub Sub"HushDell CarterTV movieMrs. StampwellEpisode: "Coming Home"2005–2008Robson ArmsToni Mastroianni-TanRecurring role (19 episodes)2006Augusta, GoneRoseTV movieThree Moons Over MilfordColleen McIntyreEpisode: "Pilot"Alice, I ThinkGayleEpisode: "Wise Womyn"2007Battlestar GalacticaMrs. KingEpisode: "The Woman King"CleavervilleKayTV movieEurekaCarol TaylorEpisode: "E=MC...?"2007–08Carol2 episodes: "Lacy Lilting Lyrics" and "Least Likely"2008Stargate: The Ark of TruthAlteran Woman 2TV movieEurekaCarol TaylorEpisode: "Best in Faux"SanctuaryRuth MeyersEpisode: "Edward"2010Lying to Be PerfectCharlotteTV moviePsychRuth BlakeEpisode: "Feet Don't Kill Me Now"R.L. Stine's The Haunting HourDollmakerEpisodes: "Really You: Parts 1 & 2"ShatteredDr. Lynn TanningerMrs. BacicEpisodes: "Unaired Pilot", "Stairways to Perceptions"2010, 2012FringeDr. Anderson2 episodes: "Olivia" (alternate) & "Nothing As It Seems" (prime)2011Goodnight for JusticeRebecca ShawTV movieHe Loves MeDr. BrowningBest PlayerMrs. JohnsonEndgameLindaEpisode: "Bless This Union"2011–17Once Upon a TimeRuth4 episodes:"The Shepherd" (2011)"Lady of the Lake" (2012)"White Out" (2014)"Heartless" (2016)2012R.L. Stine's The Haunting HourDollmakerEpisode: "The Return of Lilly D"Anything But ChristmasAgnes BrookingTV movie2013Fatal PerformanceMrs. HatcherRogueSarahEpisode: "The Second Amendment"Let It SnowKarla LewisTV movie2014ContinuumSamanthaEpisode: "Minute Man"Episode: "So Do Our Minutes Hasten"Wedding Planner MysteryClara ParryTV movie2016The Man in the High CastleFrau Silvia4 episodes2019 UnspeakableBetsyRecurring role (3 episodes)You Me HerMrs TrakarskyThe Christmas Club GertrudeHallmark MovieSeeLady AnEpisode: "The River"2020 AwayDarlene ColeRecurring role (7 episodes) The StandJudge FarrisRecurring role (3 episodes)2021HeartlandGladys AdderlyEpisode: "Blue Bird"2022The Holiday SitterMarilyn DiVitoHallmark Movie2023Firefly LaneEnd of life TherapistEpisode: "Moondance" The Night AgentLornaEpisode: "Eyes only"2023–presentVirgin RiverAmelia SheridanRecurring role
Awards/Nominations + Awards Year Award Category Production Result1988GenieBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading RoleFamily Viewing1990GenieBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading RoleSpeaking Parts1997GenieBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading RoleThe Sweet HereafterNational Board of ReviewBest Acting by an EnsembleThe Sweet Hereafter1998GeminiBset Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or MiniseriesThe Sleep RoomGeminiBest Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role in a Dramatic SeriesCold Squad ("Rita Brice")1999GeminiBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or MiniseriesHard Time: The David Milgaard StoryGeminiBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or MiniseriesWin, Again!2002GeminiBest Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role in a Dramatic SeriesTom Stone ("Dead Dog Rain: Part I)2007LeoBest Supporting Performance by a Female in a Dramatic SeriesRobson Arms ("All About Kitty")2009LeoBest Guest Performance by a Female in a Dramatic SeriesSanctuary ("Edward")2010LeoBest Supporting Performance by a Female in a Feature Length DramaExcitedVancouver Film Critics CircleBest Supporting Actress in a Canadian FilmExcitedGenieBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading RoleMothers&Daughters2016Vancouver Film Critics CircleIan Caddell Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for AchievementBritish Columbian actor who has made a significant contribution to the BC film industry
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