Rose Byrne

In a 2008 interview, Byrne singled out Mad Men as her most favorite series on television. Other shows that she watches are True Blood and Rescue Me.

Byrne has been dating Australian actor Brendan Cowell. (June 2009)

As of 2008, Byrne has been training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Grappling at the Axis Jiu-Jitsu Academy, when in Australia, and at Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy, while in New York.

Known to family and close family friends as Chabs after a family cat she had in her youth named Chablis, after the wine, a favourite of her native Australia.

Rose once punched a man who wouldn't kiss her as she was extremely drunk at the time. She has since apologised many times to the man.

Awards & Nominations: • 2000 (W) - Best Actress, Venice Film Festival Volpi Cup, The Goddess of 1967 • 2002 (N) - Best Actor - Female, Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards, The Goddess of 1967 • 2003 (N) - Best Actress in a Leading Role, Australian Film Institute Awards, The Rage in Placid Lake • 2007 (W) - International Award for Best Actress, Australian Film Institute Awards, for Damages • 2008 (N) - Actress In A Supporting Role - Series, Mini-Series Or Television Movie, Golden Globe Award, for Damages • 2009 (N) - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Emmy Awards, for Damages

Both Rose and her Marie Antoinette director, Sofia Coppola, played the role of handmaiden in the Star Wars prequels.

In 2004, Rose was signed on to be a Max Factor cover girl for two years.

Rose, who played Briseis in Troy, wanted to play Helen. The role was given to Diane Kruger, her co-star in the movie Wicker Park.

Rose's father, Robin, is in market research while her mother, Jane, is the principal of an Aboriginal school. She is the youngest among four siblings. Her eldest sister Lucy works in publishing. Alice is a painter in Melbourne and George is a singer/songwriter in Sydney.

Rose is best friends with fellow actress Nadia Townsend since they were eight years old. She is also good friends with fellow Aussie actresses Krew Boylan, Abbie Cornish, and Pia Miranda. Byrne has also become friends with Damages co-star Glenn Close.

Rose appeared in the following music videos: Darren Hayes' "I Miss You" from the album Spin, M. Craft's "Sweets", and Alex Lloyd's "Black the Sun" and "1000 Miles" (from Distant Light).

In 2000, she played the lead role in La Dispute at the Sydney Theatre Company and appeared in Three Sisters the following year.

List Rankings: 2001 - No.9, FHM's Sexiest Women in the World (AU edition) 2002 - No.95, Maxim's Hot 100 2006 - No.16, FHM's Sexiest Women in the World (AU edition) 2008 - No.5, Hallmark Channel's TV's Sexiest Leading Woman

In 1999, she was in a TV commercial for Sony.

In the 2000 Venice Film Festival, she won the Volpi Cup award in the category Best Actress for the 2000 movie The Goddess of 1967. Rose was also nominated for a 2002 Best Actress award by the Film Critics Circle of Australia for her role in the movie.

Rose started acting in movies at the age of 12, when she appeared in the movie Dallas Doll.

Rose is 5'6¼" (1.68 m) tall. She has Scottish and Irish heritage.