Inside Oscar nominee Rose Byrne's life including very famous co-star partner
This weekend, the brightest Hollywood stars will be descending on the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles for the 98th Academy Awards.
Vampire horror Sinners leads the pack with a record 16 nominations this year, followed by thriller One Battle After Another with 13 nominations. Marty Supreme, Frankenstein and Sentimental Value each have nine nods, while Hamnet has eight.
One of the only sole nominees for their film is Rose Byrne, who has been recognised in the Leading Actress category for her role in If I Had Legs I'd Kick You.
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In the film, Rose plays Linda, a psychotherapist who is struggling with motherhood as she cares for her daughter, who has a mystery illness that requires a feeding tube.
The daughter, who is never shown on screen, is played by Delaney Quinn, with other cast members including A$AP Rocky, Christian Slater, and Oscars host Conan O'Brien. Critics have heaped praise on the indie film since its release last year, with many agreeing that Rose gives "the performance of a lifetime".
While bookies say Jessie Buckley is the clear frontrunner to take home the Leading Actress gong this weekend, fans shouldn't rule out Rose, after she won the Golden Globe in January. She has also won several critics' awards, making her Jessie's biggest competition at the Oscars.
Ahead of the biggest night in Hollywood, here's everything you need to know about Rose Byrne.
Where is Rose Byrne from?After watching Rose play various roles with an American accent over the years, many fans may be surprised to learn that the 46-year-old is, in fact, Australian.
Rose is from Balmain, a small suburb that's a stone's throw away from the Sydney Opera House. She also has Irish roots. The star has previously expressed a deep connection to Ireland, noting that passport control staff often say "welcome home" when she arrives, after noticing her Gaelic surname.
Rose is the youngest of four children, which the star attributes to her desire to act, as she was always "the ham" of the family. Rose attended the Australian Theatre for Young People, where she was soon discovered by a casting agent.
Although many Aussies began their acting career in soaps like Home and Away and Neighbours, Rose took a slightly different path. After auditioning for Home and Away and not getting a part, Rose instead appeared in the short-lived 1995 drama Echo Point, before launching her international career.
Rose shot to fame after appearing as the love interest in the 1999 Australian classic Two Hands, opposite fellow Aussie Heath Ledger. The film took Rose to Sundance, plummeting her to international stardom.
The actress went on to appear in several Hollywood blockbusters, including Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, and Troy. But it was the legal thriller Damages that took the Australian to new heights. The show's plot revolved around ruthless lawyer Patty Hewes (played by Glenn Close), with Rose taking on the role of her newest protégée Ellen Parsons.
After five successful seasons, Rose decided to pivot in her career and start to audition for comedy roles, leading to her iconic appearances in Bridesmaids, I Give It a Year, and Bad Neighbours.
Rose has been in a long-term relationship with American actor Bobby Cannavale since 2012. The couple share two sons: Rocco, who was born in 2016, and Rafael, born in 2017.
Rose and Bobby have appeared together in several projects, including the films Annie, Adult Beginners, Spy, and Ezra, as well as the Broadway play Medea in 2020.
Rose instantly warmed the hearts of fans when she accepted her Golden Globe in January, and revealed to the world that her partner had missed the ceremony to go to a reptile expo in New Jersey to buy a bearded dragon for their children. "Never in my life will I announce something like that again at an awards show!" the star has since joked.
There's no doubt about it, Rose Byrne is one of the acting greats. From going toe-to-toe with Glenn Close to hilariously playing a competitive bridesmaid, and embodying a mother at the end of her tether, there's nothing Rose can't do. While it seems to be Jessie Buckley's Oscar to lose, Rose certainly gives the Hamnet star a run for her money.
The 98th Academy Awards will air on Sunday, March 15 on ITV1 and ITVX from 10.15pm
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