Rose Byrne Net Worth

What Is Rose Byrne's Net Worth?

Rose Byrne, an acclaimed Australian actress, boasts a net worth of $16 million. She has gained widespread recognition for her roles in television series such as "Damages" and "Physical", as well as films like "Get Him to the Greek", "Insidious", and "Bridesmaids". Rose is renowned for her versatility and comedic skills, contributing significantly to her successful career. Additionally, she has served as a jury member for Trop Fest in 2006 and 2007 and is a proud graduate and ambassador of the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA).

Early Life

Born Mary Rose Byrne on July 24, 1979, in Balmain, New South Wales, Australia, she hails from a close-knit family of Irish and Scottish descent. Her mother was a school administrator and her father a statistician and market researcher. Rose has three older siblings and grew up in a secular household. She began taking acting lessons at the age of 8 on her sister's suggestion and joined the Australian Theatre for Young People. Despite rejections from several drama schools, she made her film debut at 13 in "Dallas Doll". After high school, she studied art at Sydney University before attending the Atlantic Theater Company in Manhattan, founded by William H. Macy and David Mamet.

Early Career

Rose's big break came with the 1999 comedy "Two Hands", which featured a young Heath Ledger. She then starred in "My Mother Frank" and earned her first lead role in "The Goddess of 1967", which won her the Volpi Cup for Best Actress. Her Hollywood debut included a minor role in "Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones" and the thriller "City of Ghosts". In 2004, she gained further recognition with roles in "Troy" alongside Brad Pitt and "Wicker Park" with Diane Kruger and Josh Hartnett. Over the next few years, she took on several supporting roles, including in "Marie Antoinette" and "The Dead Girl".

Breakthrough

Rose Byrne's career surged with her role as attorney Ellen Parsons in the FX series "Damages", starring alongside Glenn Close. The role earned her two Emmy nominations and two Golden Globe nominations. Post-"Damages", she shifted to comedic roles, starring in "Get Him to the Greek" and box office hits like "Insidious", "Bridesmaids", and "X-Men: First Class". She continued her successful streak with roles in "The Internship" alongside Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson, and "The Place Beyond the Pines" with Ryan Gosling. Rose also reprised her role in "Insidious: Chapter 2" and appeared in the comedy "I Give It A Year".

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Throughout the 2010s, Rose continued to shine in both drama and comedy, appearing in sequels like "The Neighbors" and "X-Men: Apocalypse". In 2017, she was cast in "I Love You, Daddy", directed by Louis C.K., though it was pulled due to controversy. Later roles included voicing in the comedy "Jexi" and starring in the indie film "I Am Mother". In 2020, she portrayed feminist attorney Gloria Steinem in "Mrs. America" and starred in the Apple TV+ dramedy "Physical". Later, she joined the cast of the comedy "Platonic" alongside Seth Rogen.

Personal Life

Rose was in a six-year relationship with filmmaker Brendan Cowell, ending in 2010. Since 2012, she has been with actor Bobby Cannavale. The couple welcomed sons Rocco and Rafa in 2016 and 2017. Rose's brother George is married to actress Rose McIver from "iZombie" and "Ghosts".

Real Estate

In 2015, Rose and Bobby Cannavale purchased a townhouse in Brooklyn's Boerum Hill for $2.2 million. The residence features three bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, a guest apartment, and a master bedroom with a fireplace.