Rose McIver Biography: Net Worth, Twitter, Parents, Age, Height, Movies, Husband, Kids, Divorce

Rose McIver is a New Zealand actress recognized for her compelling performances across genres.

She gained early international attention with her role as Lindsey Salmon in Peter Jackson’s supernatural drama The Lovely Bones (2009).

She rose to prominence as Olivia “Liv” Moore in The CW’s supernatural comedy-drama series iZombie (2015–2019), where she portrayed a medical examiner turned zombie who solves crimes by eating brains.

McIver has also starred as Summer Landsdown, the Yellow Ranger, in Power Rangers RPM (2009), and currently leads as Samantha Arondekar in the CBS supernatural sitcom Ghosts (2021–present).

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Frances Rose McIver
• Stage Name: Rose McIver
• Born: October 10, 1988
• Age: 37 years old
• Birthplace: Auckland, New Zealand
• Nationality: New Zealander
• Ethnicity: Caucasian
• Occupation: Actress
• Height: 1.62 m
• Religion: Unknown
• Parents: John George Whitfield “Mac” McIver and Ann “Annie” Coney McIver
• Siblings: Paul McIver
• Spouse: George Byrne (m. 2023)
• Children: Chloe
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $3 million – $4 million

Early Life and Education

Rose McIver is a New Zealand actress.

She was born on 10 October 1988 in Auckland, New Zealand, and raised in the suburb of Titirangi.

She is the daughter of photographer John George Whitfield “Mac” McIver and artist Ann “Annie” Coney McIver.

She has an older brother, Paul McIver, who is a musician and former actor.

Growing up in a creative household surrounded by art and animals influenced her early interests.

McIver attended Avondale College, where she graduated in 2006 and served as a prefect in her final year.

She later studied psychology and linguistics at the University of Auckland but did not complete her degree, focusing instead on her acting career.

She is of Caucasian ethnicity, and her religion is unknown.

Career

Rose McIver began her acting journey as a child, appearing in commercials at age two and making her film debut in The Piano (1993) as an angel.

She appeared in episodes of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess during the 1990s.

Her early television work included roles in fantasy series and the lead in short-lived shows like Maddigan’s Quest (2006).

She achieved wider recognition with her role as the Yellow Ranger in Power Rangers RPM (2009).

That same year, she appeared in The Lovely Bones.

McIver took on recurring parts in Masters of Sex (2013) and Once Upon a Time (as Tinker Bell).

She starred in the New Zealand comedy Super City (2011) and the TV film Tangiwai (2011).

Her breakthrough came as the lead in iZombie (2015–2019), earning praise for her portrayal of Liv Moore.

Since 2021, she has starred in Ghosts, contributing to its success as a top comedy.

McIver has also directed episodes of Ghosts and appeared in Netflix’s A Christmas Prince franchise.

She remains active in television, balancing lead roles and occasional producing.

Awards and Nominations

• 2002 TV Guide NZ Television Awards – Best Juvenile Actor/Actress (Xena: Warrior Princess) – Won
• 2007 Air New Zealand Screen Awards – Best Performance by an Actress (Maddigan’s Quest) – Nominated
• 2010 Visa Entertainment Screen Awards – Best NZ Actress (The Lovely Bones) – Won
• 2012 Monte-Carlo Television Festival – Best Performance by an Actress (Tangiwai) – Nominated
• Various nominations for Ghosts including Critics Choice Super Awards, Saturn Awards, and ensemble awards (2022–2025)

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @imrosemciver
• Twitter/X Handle: @imrosemciver

Personal Life

Rose McIver, 37, is a New Zealand actress.

She married Australian photographer and artist George Byrne on 2 January 2023.

The couple welcomed their daughter, Chloe, in 2024.

McIver maintains a private personal life, though she has shared glimpses of her family and interests in gardening and animals on social media.

She resides primarily in the United States for her career but keeps connections to New Zealand.

Net Worth

Rose McIver is a New Zealand actress.

Her estimated net worth is $3 million to $4 million.

Primary income sources include acting salaries from television series such as Ghosts and iZombie, film roles, endorsements, and occasional directing work.

Filmography

• The Piano (1993)
• The Lovely Bones (2009)
• Power Rangers RPM (2009) (TV series)
• Tangiwai (2011)
• Super City (2011)
• Masters of Sex (recurring)
• Once Upon a Time (recurring)
• Petals on the Wind (2014)
• iZombie (2015–2019) (TV series)
• A Christmas Prince (2017)
• A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding (2018)
• A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby (2019)
• Daffodils (2019)
• Ghosts (2021–present) (TV series)