Ruby Rose

Ruby Rose
Rose in 2012, at the premiere of Katy Perry: Part of Me in Sydney, Australia
Born Ruby Rose Langenheim
(1986-03-20) 20 March 1986
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation Television presenter, DJ, actress, model, VJ
Years active 2002–present
Website rubyroseofficial.com

Ruby Rose Langenheim (born 20 March 1986) is an Australian model, actress, and television presenter. Rose came to attention as a presenter on MTV Australia (2007–11), followed by several high-profile modelling gigs, notably as the face of Maybelline New York in Australia. In addition, she has co-hosted various television shows, most notably Australia's Next Top Model (2009) and The Project on Network Ten (2009–2011).

Rose pursued a career in acting from 2008 onwards. She had a small role in the drama Around the Block (2013), and came to global attention for her role in season three of the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black (2015–16). She has also had large roles in the action films Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016), xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017) and John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) and has co-starred in the musical comedy Pitch Perfect 3 (2017) and the monster film The Meg (2018).

Early life

Rose was born in Melbourne,[1] the daughter of Katia Langenheim,[2] a 20-year-old single mother and artist, whom she describes as one of her role models.[3] As a young child, she travelled frequently, living in rural Victoria, Tasmania, and Surfers Paradise before finally settling in Melbourne.[4] As a teenager, she attended University High School and Footscray City College.[5] Rose is the god-daughter of Indigenous Australian boxer Lionel Rose and the great-granddaughter of Alec Campbell, who was the last surviving Australian Battle of Gallipoli soldier.[6]

Career

Modelling and fashion

Rose first joined the Girlfriend model search in 2002, for which she came in second to Catherine McNeil.[6] In 2010, she collaborated with the Australian fashion label Milk and Honey to design a capsule fashion line. The collection, named Milk and Honey Designed by Ruby Rose,[7] includes washed jeans, leather jackets and T-shirts. The clothing line was available in selected retailers in Australia. Rose also released a collaboration collection with street footwear brand Gallaz.

In 2014, Rose began collaborating with Phoebe Dahl, designing ethical street-wear for their clothing range Faircloth Lane. She has featured predominantly within mainstream fashion titles, including Vogue Australia, InStyle Magazine, Marie Claire Magazine, Cleo, Cosmopolitan, Maxim, Nylon and New York's Inked Magazine. She's been the Australian ambassador for JVC, Australian clothes company JAG and luxury Danish label Georg Jensen. Rose is the face of Maybelline New York in Australia.

Since March 2016, Rose has been the face of Urban Decay Cosmetics.[8]

In March 2017, Rose starred in Nike's latest campaign "Kiss My Airs" celebrating its Air Max Day.[9] In May, Rose was the face of Swarovski 'Urban Fantasy' FW17 Collection launch.[10]

VJ career and television personality

In order to land her job as an MTV VJ in Australia, Rose competed against 2000 other hopefuls in a three-week national search, as former VJ Lyndsey Rodrigues moved to the United States to co-host TRL.[6] As part of the competition, she downed 100 shots of beer in 100 minutes against Jackass's Bam Margera, and kissed strangers on a busy Sydney street.[6] However, she enjoys her job as VJ compared to her previous job as a model. "Being a model there is always something they want to change. Whether they want someone a little bit skinnier, a little bit taller, a little bit prettier, but MTV wants you to be yourself ... not censoring anything and not conforming to anything".[6]

Rose in 2012

In 2009, Rose won the ASTRA Award for Favourite Female Personality.[11] She also travelled to Kenya to "highlight ... [the] amazing work" done by Global Vision International.[4] She appeared in the episode "Media Virgins", of Australia's Next Top Model, acting as a guest judge,[12] and also worked as a correspondent for the finale of Australia's Next Top Model.[13]

In July 2009, Rose along with Dave Hughes, Charlie Pickering, Carrie Bickmore and James Mathison hosted The 7pm Project, an Australian television news talk show produced by Roving Enterprises which airs weeknights on Network Ten.[14] She left the program to pursue her own hosting projects. In October 2009, it was announced that FOX8 had picked up the rights to UK format Ultimate School Musical,[15] which features ordinary teenagers from a school attempting to put on a music production to a professional standard in just six weeks. The Australian version was produced by FremantleMedia Australia with Rose as host,[16] and aired in 2010. Rose also hosted the Foxtel Mardi Gras for 3 consecutive years before becoming an official correspondent for Foxtel for the Vancouver Winter Olympics in 2010. In October 2015, Rose hosted the 2015 MTV Europe Music Awards alongside Ed Sheeran in Milan.

Acting career

Rose appeared on the first episode of Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation, representing Generation Y alongside comedian Josh Thomas.[17] She was selected in 2008 to act in the Australian comedy film Suite for Fleur.[18][19] She also appeared alongside Christina Ricci and Jack Thompson in the 2013 film Around the Block.

Rose credits her 2014 short film Break Free, which she produced herself, for the success of her acting career. In an interview with Variety, she describes how she was not able to get a manager, agent, or audition, so she decided to create short films "as a way of being able to give myself something to do and to study my craft." The film went viral, getting millions of views in a short period of time.[20]

In 2015, Rose joined the Orange Is the New Black cast in season 3. Rose played inmate Stella Carlin, "whose sarcastic sense of humor and captivating looks quickly draw the attention of some of Litchfield's inmates."[21][22] Rose's performance was generally well-received by the public.[23] She was also cast in a guest role, as the service robot Wendy, in the science fiction series Dark Matter.[24]

In 2016, Rose and Tom Felton lended their voices to the animated title Sheep & Wolves, with Rose as fiancé Bianca.

In 2016 and 2017, Rose appeared in three action film sequels, xXx: Return of Xander Cage, alongside Vin Diesel, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter as Abigail, and John Wick: Chapter 2, alongside Keanu Reeves; she also played a musical rival in the comedy Pitch Perfect 3, which was released in December 2017.[25]

Rose co-starred in the Warner Bros. film The Meg, a shark epic based on the novel of the same name, alongside Jason Statham; the film was released on 10 August 2018.[26]

On 7 August 2018, it was reported that Rose had been cast as Batwoman in the upcoming Arrowverse crossover.[27] Her role has been noted as the first openly lesbian lead superhero in television.[28] An untitled Batwoman series is in pre-production as a stand-alone series on The CW as well, to air if greenlit in 2019.[29] The casting received criticism from those who felt that the character should be portrayed by someone of Jewish descent or otherwise questioned if Rose was the right actress for the part. Due to the casting backlash on Twitter, Rose abandoned her Twitter account, stating, in part, that she would continue focusing on her upcoming roles.[30]

Rose will also star in the action comedy Three Sisters.[31]

Music and charity work

In January 2012, Rose released her first single "Guilty Pleasure" with Gary Go. In November 2016, Rose released and directed The Veronicas' single "On Your Side".[32] She is a supporter of many charities, won a charity boxing match,[33] and has travelled to Laos and Africa to volunteer each year. Issues of concern to her include animal welfare, campaigns for anti-bullying and youth mental health, where she works as an ambassador for Headspace. Known for being extensively tattooed, she showed off her tattoos in a photo spread for Maxim Australia and PETA, as part of the campaign "I'd Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur".[34][35] In 2014, she made a self-produced music short film "Break Free".

Personal life

Rose came out as a lesbian at the age of 12.[36] Because of her sexuality, she suffered verbal taunts and physical abuse from her schoolmates, which led to a suicide attempt.[36] She was also sexually abused as a child by a relative,[37] and has bipolar disorder and clinical depression.[36]

With regard to childhood gender nonconformity, Rose said she wanted to be a boy while growing up and that she was saving up money to physically transition from female to male.[38][39] She said, "It was in my mind as something I wanted to do and then I just... didn't. I guess I grew out of it. I even used to sleep on my front because I didn't want to get boobs ever, which I think worked actually."[39] She stated that modelling led her to discover androgyny, and allowed her to model with different gender expressions. She recalled, "I remember being at a Yum Cha restaurant with my dad and the owner coming up and saying, 'Excuse me, we're trying to work out if you're a handsome boy or a beautiful girl.' It was a compliment and I was shocked, and when I thought about it I actually wanted to be a handsome boy."[40]

Rose is genderfluid, saying, "I am very gender fluid and feel more like I wake up every day sort of gender neutral."[41] This announcement came approximately a week after she released Break Free, in which she visually transforms from a very feminine woman to a heavily tattooed man. Rose stated, however, that she prefers to continue using feminine pronouns.[42] While if she had to choose a sex, she commented that she would choose to be male, she does not feel like she should have been born with different body parts. Seeing the desire her transgender friends had for transitioning, she asked herself if her need to transition matched theirs, and concluded that she is satisfied being gender neutral. "I think at this stage I will stay a woman but ... who knows. I'm so comfortable right now I feel wonderful about it, but I also fluctuate a lot," she added.[38]

In 2014, Rose announced her engagement to fashion designer Phoebe Dahl; in December 2015, they ended their romantic relationship.[43][44] Rose was in a relationship with singer Jess Origliasso of The Veronicas from October 2016 to April 2018.[45] The two had previously dated in 2008.[46]

Rose is a vegan; she suggested that people who want to help address climate change should consider what they are eating.[47]

In the media

Rose at Australian Fashion Week in 2012

Various media outlets have commented on public fascination with Rose's gender identity, gender expression, and physical appearance, including her tattoos and visual or behavioral similarities to Angelina Jolie, Justin Bieber, and a younger Leonardo DiCaprio.[48][49][50] In 2008 and 2009, she was chosen as one of the "25 Most Influential Gay and Lesbian Australians" by SameSame, an Australian online gay and lesbian community.[51] The public and media attention increased following Rose's debut on Orange Is the New Black, significantly with regard to heterosexual women commenting on her physical appearance.[48][52] During 2015, she was the fifth most searched person on Google.[53] PETA named her one of three "Sexiest Vegans" of 2017.[54]

Emma Teitel of Maclean's stated, "Rose [...] resembles an androgynous Angelina Jolie; she is a rare combination of angular and soft. She is a badass with a permanently arched brow and a Justin Bieber haircut. In other words, she is the lesbian James Dean. And straight women are falling madly in love with her."[52] Alex Rees of Cosmopolitan said that everyone was enamored with Rose at the time of her season three appearance on Orange Is the New Black.[55]

The media attention resulted in a new, open discourse about sexual fluidity and whether or not sexual orientation can change, with some of the media expressing disapproval toward heterosexual women stating that they would "go gay for Ruby Rose."[52][55] Teitel wrote that many on Twitter expressed skepticism that all it takes is a pretty face to change sexual orientation, and this was accompanied by the argument that saying "you [can] 'go gay' for Ruby Rose reinforces the idea that sexuality is a choice, and is homophobic." She felt that it was predictable and ironic that the people most eager to admonish others for expressing their attraction to Rose were a part of the LGBT community, and cited a Jezebel article which commented that homosexuality and bisexuality are not simply identities to show off liberalism, but are rather "built into a person's biology." To Teitel, this response suggested that "one must either reject the norm (heterosexuality) or embrace it full force." She felt the discussion was a wasted opportunity for sexual exploration, which she believes is "a lot less daunting when labels are malleable," and emphasized the idea of "letting everyone define their sexuality on their own terms."[52]

Rose acknowledged the public discourse concerning her physical appearance and subsequent debate on sexual fluidity, commenting that, while she thought it was brilliant and was not expecting it, some of her friends found the public affection toward her inappropriate: "They personally are offended by it, [and are] saying like, 'You can't just choose to be gay. You should say something about all these women that are saying [they're] turning gay.'" Rose stated that she is more neutral on the topic, and believes people are being complimentary when making such comments rather than trying to be derogatory or diminish the coming out process. She compared today's society to how society was in the past, saying that people would probably watch someone onscreen that they were attracted to, but not be able to joke about it "because that would be so frowned upon." She said that people should not nitpick who can or cannot identify as genderqueer, gender-neutral, bisexual or trans, or tell them how to live their lives, adding that people should let others say what they want to about their sexuality, and that this is a message the LGBT community should be supporting.[55]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2013 Around the Block Hannah
2014 Break Free Herself Short film
2016 Sheep and Wolves Bianca (voice)
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter Abigail
2017 xXx: Return of Xander Cage Adele Wolff Nominated — Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress: Action
Nominated — Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Ship (shared with Deepika Padukone)
John Wick: Chapter 2 Ares
Pitch Perfect 3 Calamity
2018 The Meg Jaxx Herd
2019 John Wick 3: Parabellum Ares Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2007–2011 MTV Australia Herself MTV VJ
2009 Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation Herself Guest
2009–2010 20 to 1 Herself 2 EP
2009 Australia's Next Top Model Herself Guest judge/ Co-host
2009 MTV Australia Awards 2009 Herself Host (Red Carpet)
2009–2011 The Project Herself Co-host
2010 Ultimate School Musical Herself Host
2010 52nd Logies Awards Herself Host (Red Carpet)
2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics Herself Host (Foxtel)
2013 Mr & Mrs Murder Herself Guest: Season 1, ep. 1
2015 Dark Matter Wendy Guest: Season 1, ep. 7
2015–2016 Orange Is the New Black Stella Carlin Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Nominated—Glamour Award for International TV Actress
2015 2015 MTV Europe Music Awards Herself Co-host
2017 Lip Sync Battle Herself Contestant
2018 The Flash Kate Kane / Batwoman Guest role[27]
2018 Arrow Guest role[27]
2018 Supergirl Guest role[27]

Music videos

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Boys Like You by 360 Love interest
2012 Guilty Pleasure by Ruby Rose and Gary Go Herself
2016 On Your Side by The Veronicas Love interest Also writer and director
2016 My Baby by Russ Herself

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Nominated work Result Ref. Notes
2009 ASTRA Awards Favourite Female Personality Herself Won [56]
2015 British LGBT Awards Celebrity Rising Star Herself Nominated [57]
2015 GQ Australia Woman of the Year Herself Won [58]
2016 British LGBT Awards Celebrity of the Year Herself Nominated [59]
2016 GLAAD Media Awards Stephen F. Kolzak Award Herself Won [60] Honored at 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards.
2016 Glamour Awards NEXT Breakthrough Herself Nominated [61]
2017 Australian LGBTI Awards Celebrity of the Year Herself Won [62]

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  2. ↑ Wilson, Kim (24 May 2009). "MTV star Ruby Rose's dark past". Herald Sun. Retrieved 30 May 2009.
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  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "Ruby Rose scores shot at as VJ". Herald Sun. Australian Associated Press. 23 November 2007. Retrieved 25 November 2008.
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  41. ↑ Ruby Rose says she doesn't identify as female or male, after releasing a gender-bending short film (22 July 2014). News.com. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
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  47. ↑ "Ruby Rose Hopes Fans Make the Change for Climate Change". PETA. 6 April 2017.
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  54. ↑ Daisy Murray, "PETA's 'Sexiest Vegan' List Is In, And Not Just One, But Three Women Won," ELLE, 10 July 2017.
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