Jenna Rosenow
Jenna Rosenow (born 5 January 1991) is an Australian television and film actress. After an early recurring role in children's television show Mako: Island of Secrets, Rosenow played Amber Turner in the soap opera Neighbours from 2013 to 2016. During her time in the serial, she received an Inside Soap Award nomination and appeared in the online spin-off Neighbours vs Zombies. After relocating to Los Angeles, Rosenow made guest appearances in Legends of Tomorrow and BH90210. She plays the recurring role of Kimber Watts in the 2021 Netflix drama Firefly Lane, and appears in the mystery drama series One of Us Is Lying.
Jenna Rosenow | |
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| Born | 5 January 1991 Brisbane, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Early and personal life
Rosenow was born on 5 January 1991.[1] She grew up in Ballarat and attended school there.[2] After her mother enrolled her sister, who has Asperger syndrome, in acting lessons at the Geelong Screen Actors to help with her social skills, Rosenow also fell in love with acting and was enrolled there too.[2] The classes also helped to improve her confidence and she found she had a natural talent for acting.[3] She travelled to Geelong every week for lessons, and her parents eventually moved there when she was 18.[2] Rosenow worked in a gym, a café and in retail, before her acting career began.[2]
In 2015, Rosenow became an ambassador for Seeing Eye Dogs Australia.[4] Rosenow has been in a relationship with actor Chris Milligan since 2013. They announced their engagement in January 2021.[5]
Career
One of Rosenow's earliest roles was a recurring part in children's television show Mako: Island of Secrets.[3] She has also appeared in the television comedy pilot Paper Planes, short film Pale (2010) and feature film Border Protection Squad (2015).[2]
In November 2012, it was announced that Rosenow had joined the main cast of Australian soap opera Neighbours as Amber Turner.[6] Rosenow had previously made an appearance in the serial as an extra.[6] Of the casting process, she commented "It's very exciting. I auditioned for the role and got short-listed and had a call back, then was told I got the role."[6] Rosenow relocated from Geelong to Melbourne, where the show's studios are located, and made her debut as Amber on 7 February 2013.[6] For her work on Neighbours, Rosenow received a nomination for the Inside Soap Award for Best Daytime Star.[7] She was also longlisted for the Logie Award for Most Popular Actress.[3] In 2014, Rosenow played Amber in the web spin-off Neighbours vs Zombies.[8]
After three years of playing Amber, Rosenow decided to leave Neighbours at the conclusion of her contract. She told Noel Murphy of The Weekly Review that she would be moving to Los Angeles to pursue other acting opportunities.[2] She made her final appearance in 2016, as her character took a job opportunity in Queensland.[9] After leaving Neighbours, Rosenow made a guest appearance as Jane Austen in season 4 of The CW's Legends of Tomorrow.[10] She also played Stacy, a fitness influencer and the fictional wife of Ian Ziering in BH90210.[11]
In February 2020, Rosenow joined the cast of Netflix drama Firefly Lane, opposite leads Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke.[12] Rosenow plays the recurring role of magazine editor Kimber Watts.[12] Rosenow described Kimber as "a young socialite who is trying to make a name for herself in the journalism world."[13] She said she would bring a bit of comedy to the show and is "a character you're going to love to hate".[13] Rosenow stars in the 2021 Lifetime thriller film Nobody Will Believe You (also known as Pretty Little Victim) with Emily Topper and John William Wright.[14] That same year, Rosenow played college girl Amber in the mystery drama series One of Us Is Lying, which is based on the novel of the same name by Karen M. McManus.[15]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Paper Planes | Sex Hair | TV pilot |
| 2010 | Pale | Kelly | Short film |
| 2013 | Mako: Island of Secrets | Aquata | Recurring role |
| 2013–2016 | Neighbours | Amber Turner | Series regular |
| 2014 | Neighbours vs Zombies | Amber Turner | Webseries |
| 2015 | Border Protection Squad | Female Passenger | Feature film |
| 2019 | Legends of Tomorrow | Jane Austen | Episode: "Séance and Sensibility" |
| 2019 | BH90210 | Stacey | Episode: "The Reunion" |
| 2021 | Firefly Lane | Kimber Watts | Recurring role |
| 2021 | Nobody Will Believe You | Melanie Baxter | Television film |
| 2021 | One of Us Is Lying | Amber | Episode: "Pilot" |
References
- ^ Raiford, Tiffany (19 January 2021). "10 Things You Didn't Know about Jenna Rosenow". TVOvermind. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f Murphy, Noel (9–15 April 2015). "Stars in her eyes". The Weekly Review. No. 117. pp. 6–7 – via Issuu.
- ^ a b c Luby, Miranda (24 February 2014). "Neighbours actor Jenna Rosenow is our Geelong Logies hope". Geelong Advertiser. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ Crane, Courtney (29 June 2015). "Seeing Eye Dogs Australia appeals for Geelong puppy carers". Geelong Advertiser. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ Lee, Jess (20 January 2021). "Neighbours real-life couple Chris Milligan and Jenna Rosenow reveal their engagement". Digital Spy. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d . Geelong Advertiser. 6 November 2012. Archived from the original on 13 November 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "Geelong Neighbours star Jenna Rosenow nominated for Inside Soap Awards best daytime star". Geelong Advertiser. 9 August 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ Knox, David (28 October 2014). "Jackie Woodburne, time travelling, zombies and Erinsborough". TV Tonight. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ "Goodbye, Amber!". Inside Soap. No. 52. 2–8 January 2016. pp. 30–31.
- ^ Burlingame, Russ (28 March 2019). "'Legends of Tomorrow' Goes Full Jane Austen in 'Seance and Sensibility'". ComicBook.com. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ Webb Mitovich, Matt (8 August 2019). "Why BH90210 'Recast' Megan Fox and Other Stars' Real-Life Partners". TVLine. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (11 February 2020). "Kwame Patterson To Recur In 'Snowfall'; Jenna Rosenow Books 'Firefly Lane'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ a b Sanyal, Pathikrit (1 March 2021). "Exclusive – 'Firefly Lane' star Jenna Rosenow on playing Kimber Watts and how 'every show needs its villain'". MEA WorldWide. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ Sarkar, Prarthna (11 July 2021). "'Nobody Will Believe You': Release date, how to watch and trailer of the Lifetime thriller". MEA WorldWide. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ Wehniainen, Grace (3 February 2021). "Firefly Lane Star Jenna Rosenow Is Ready To Take On Hollywood". Bustle. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
External links
- Jenna Rosenow at IMDb
- Jenna Rosenow at Brave Artists Management