Kelly Rowan (born October 26, 1965) is a former Canadian actress and model. A native of Ottawa, Rowan studied acting in London and New York City before she started working as a model. She was featured in the horror film The Gate (1987) before earning critical acclaim for her performance in the Canadian television film Adrift, for which she won a Gemini Award for Best Actress. After a lead role in Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995), Rowan starred as Mattie Shaw on the series Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years (1995–1996).
Rowan went on to garner international fame for her portrayal of California real estate developer Kirsten Cohen on the American television series The O.C., which ran from 2003 to 2007. She had a leading role on the crime series Perception from 2012 to 2015.
Early life Rowan was born October 26, 1965, in Ottawa, Ontario, and is a graduate of Toronto's Northern Secondary School. She left the University of Western Ontario to pursue acting, and studied at the British American Drama Academy in the United Kingdom and at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City. While in New York, Rowan worked as a model to earn a living.
Career After studying acting and modeling in New York, Rowan went on to appear in films such as The Gate (1987), Hook (1991), Three to Tango (1999), and One Eight Seven (1997).
Rowan guest-starred in television series such as The Outer Limits, Growing Pains, Da Vinci's Inquest, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Dallas. In 1993, she won a Gemini Award for her work in the television movie Adrift. In 1995–96 she played Matty Shaw, a funeral parlor operator and gun smith, in the TV series Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years. In 2002, Rowan guest-starred in four episodes of Boomtown, playing "Marian", the deceived wife of David McNorris (Neal McDonough). In 2003, she was cast as Kirsten Cohen, a loving mother and businesswoman on Fox's teen drama series The O.C.. In 2006, she won a Prism Award for this role. From 2012 to 2015, she starred as Natalie Vincent in the TNT series, Perception.
Her credits as executive producer include the 2008 television film The Good Times Are Killing Me and the 2007 television film She Drives Me Crazy, which was her third project for Lifetime.
Rowan has volunteered as an actress with the Young Storytellers Foundation.
Personal life Rowan announced her engagement to David Thomson, 3rd Baron Thomson of Fleet in late June 2007. They broke off their engagement before Rowan, then age 42, gave birth to their daughter on April 28, 2008, in Los Angeles.She has an older daughter named Angel Rose who was on TLC & Paramount network reality show series Ink Master Seasons 11 & 13 Contestant/The Bachelor Season 6 Contestant.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes1985My Pet MonsterStephanieDirect-to-video1987Lori Lee1989Cynthia1991HookPeter's Mother1995 Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh Annie TarrantAssassinsJennifer1996Mocking the CosmosLydia / LydathiaShort film1997One Eight SevenEllen Henry1999Three to TangoOlivia Newman2001ProximityAnne Conroy2001Jet BoyErin2002GreenmailAshley PryorDirect-to-video2006Mount PleasantAnne Burrows2008Jack and Jill vs. the WorldKate2012RufusJennifer Wadealso known as Hunted
Television Year Title Role Notes1984Hangin' InKarenEpisode: "The Party"1986Ellie SandersTelevision movieNight HeatMelissaEpisode: "Trapped"Student #3Television movie1987SalesgirlAir WavesEpisode: "Dinner at Eight"1988Mount RoyalEpisode: "Hello Stranger"War of the WorldsKimEpisode: "Goliath Is My Name"Another WorldSuzie Strathmore1989Street LegalAngelinaEpisode: "Beauties and Beasts"1990Growing PainsRachelEpisode: "Daddy Mike"1991DallasDana3 episodes1992Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop DriveGayla WilliamsTelevision movieExclusiveSunnySweating BulletsJulie MorrisonEpisode: "Ocean Park"1993AdriftEliza TerrioTelevision movie1995Black Fox: Good Men and BadHallie RussellIsabelle PierceEpisode: "Virtual Future"1995–1996Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw YearsMattie ShawMain role, 22 episodes1997StacyEpisode: "The Last Five Pounds Are the Hardest"Jane CroninTelevision movie1998KristinEpisode: "In Another Life"When He Didn't Come HomeCarolyn BlairTelevision movieDa Vinci's InquestMichaelaEpisodes: "Little Sister: Parts 2 and 3"To Have & to HoldGinaEpisode: "These Boots Were Made for Stalking"1999Late Last NightJillTelevision movieChicken Soup for the SoulMomEpisode: "The Handwriting on the Wall"Anya's BellJeanne RhymesTelevision MovieMarci Elias2000Ms. Lynn WalcottScornSharon2001 A Girl ThingClaireLoving EvangelineEvie ShawCSI: Crime Scene InvestigationEileen NelsonEpisode: "Slaves of Las Vegas"2002Rag and BoneKaren TomsTelevision movieMary2002–2003BoomtownMarian McNorris4 episodes2003–2007Kirsten CohenMain role, 92 episodes2005Still I Long for Your KissMusic video from Peter Gallagher's album 7 Days in Memphis2006Eight Days to LiveTeresa SpringTelevision movie2007In God's CountryJudith Leavitt2009CSI: MiamiKatherine FaberEpisode: "Divorce Party"Kate DerbyTelevision movie2010FlashpointMaggie PerrelloEpisode: "Severed Ties"2011CyberbullyKris HillridgeTelevision movie2012–2015PerceptionNatalie Vincent / Dr. Caroline NewsomeMain role2015CastleDean FellerEpisode: "PhDead"Murdoch MysteriesMrs. Millicent McGowan Episode: "A Merry Murdoch Christmas"2016Tulips in SpringCarolineTelevision movie
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