Rose Byrne Net Worth

Rose Byrne's Quotes

• I don't take it seriously. Because I'm the one living my life. I mean, I've got this tiny part in this big Brad Pitt movie, and everyone here thinks I'm playing Sally to Brad Pitt's Harry. I'm not, and I'm constantly having to say that." - On being labeled the next 'big thing'.
• That was easy, I just stood by Natalie Portman looking very serious. - On her role in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002).
• I think its important to keep an element of fear about yourself because it makes you appreciate the jobs.
• I did audition for Home and Away (1988), but they never called me back. I feel I escaped in a way.
• ''I used to drive, pretty pathetically, I'd just drive by their house all the time and they didn't know who I was. I'd just drive by the house all the time. I once knocked on the window and I thought, "What am I doing? What am I going to say if they come to the door and don't know who I am?" On her most dreadful crush.

Interesting Facts about Rose Byrne

1. Left Los Angeles and moved to London where she owns a house with her sister. [2005]
2. In 2004, she and Diane Kruger played the two female leads in both movies Wicker Park (2004) and Troy (2004).
3. Is of Scottish and Irish descent.
4. Was originally tipped to play "Helen" in Troy (2004) but it was the character "Briseis" that Rose felt affinity for.
5. Ranked #16 on FHM's Sexiest Women in the World, Australian edition. (2006).
6. Best friends with fellow Australian actress Nadia Townsend since they both were 8 years old.
7. Father: Robin, mother: Jane, brother: George, born 1976, sisters: Alice, born 1973 and Lucy, born 1972.
8. She and her Marie Antoinette (2006) director, Sofia Coppola, have both played handmaidens in the Star Wars prequels. Sofia Coppola appeared in Episode I, Byrne in Episode II.
9. Favorite artistes include: Pat Benatar, Bob Marley, Fleet Foxes, Ryan Adams, Elvis Presley and Fleetwood Mac. She describes herself as having a wide taste in music.
10. She studied drama at Sydney's Australian Theatre for Young People and later at David Mamet Acting School, in New York.
11. Her hobbies include yoga, swimming, bicycle riding, crosswords, and reading.
12. Named in the Most Beautiful People of 2007 list in Who Magazine.
13. Was considered for the lead role in Jane Campion's Holy Smoke (1999) (the part went to Kate Winslet).
14. Favorite actor is Jack Nicholson.
15. Ranked #9 on FHM's Sexiest women in the world, Australian edition. (2001)
16. Ranked #5 in Hallmark Channel's TV's sexiest leading woman poll. (2008)
17. Favorite actresses include Susan Sarandon, Toni Collette, Cate Blanchett, Glenn Close, Juliette Binoche and Judy Davis.
18. Good friends with fellow Australian actresses Krew Boylan, Abbie Cornish and Pia Miranda.
19. While her mother is atheist, she and her father describe themselves as agnostic.
20. Attended the Atlantic Theater Company Acting School in NYC.