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Rose McGowan

Actress and activist known for Scream and MeToo advocacy.

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Rose McGowan

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The American actress and activist first gained notice for her part in the 1995 dark comedy The Doom Generation, which earned her a nomination for an Independent Spirit Award.[1]

Key facts and history

After her film debut in Encino Man (1992), she was cast in the leading role in Gregg Araki's dark comedy The Doom Generation (1995).[2] She next obtained the role of Tatum Riley in the slasher cult film Scream (1996), which grossed over $100 million in North America.[2] In 2001, McGowan was cast as Paige Matthews in the WB supernatural drama series Charmed, playing the character from season four until its final eighth season.[3] During her early years, McGowan lived in communes run by the Children of God and frequently journeyed across Europe alongside her parents.[4]

Brave, McGowan's memoir recounting her upbringing and her allegation of being assaulted by Harvey Weinstein, was published on January 30, 2018.[5] By February 2021, McGowan had established permanent residency in Mexico, taking up residence in Tulum, Quintana Roo.[6]

What the cited sources add

A DVD Verdict review noted that McGowan added "a youthfulness" and "a fresh viewer perspective" to Charmed.[7] In her memoir Brave, McGowan writes that she developed an eating disorder during a relationship with an ex-boyfriend named William, who bought her exercise equipment and fashion magazines.[8] McGowan describes her experience on the set of The Doom Generation as a "toxic environment," claiming a male costar had sprayed water under her skirt.[8] In 2014, McGowan stated on a podcast that she had "an indictment of the gay community right now" and that gay men are "more misogynistic" than straight men.[9]

She later apologized on Twitter for making a "dumb generalization"[10]

References

  1. Wikipedia, "Rose McGowan" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Child, "Rose McGowan: I quit acting due to 'boring' superhero movies", The Guardian, November 26, 2015; Gilbey, "Rose McGowan: 'I miss performing. My career was stolen'", The Guardian, July 1, 2019; Kozlov, "Rose McGowan Ready to Direct: "Acting Is in the Past"", The Hollywood Reporter, August 10, 2019 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  2. Wikipedia, "Rose McGowan" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Daniel Farrands (Director) Thommy Hutson (Writer) (April 6, 2011). Scream: The Inside Story (TV). United States: The Biography Channel Video.; "Scream (1996)". Box Office Mojo, Amazon.com (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  3. Wikipedia, "Rose McGowan" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Edwards, "Charmed: The Complete Fourth Season", PopMatters; Boris, "DVD Verdict Review – Charmed: The Complete Fourth Season", DVD Verdict, March 15, 2006; Paige, "After the Fall: Charmed", Geek Speak magazine (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
  4. Wikipedia, "Rose McGowan" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Zuckerman, "Rose McGowan: I Escaped a Cult", People, September 5, 2011; "Rose McGowan | Biography, Photos, Movies, TV, Credits", Hollywood.com; Zuckerman, "Rose McGowan: I Escaped a Cult", People, September 5, 2011 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  5. Wikipedia, "Rose McGowan" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "'The Sound': Film Review", Hollywoodreporter.com, October 3, 2017; Merry, "11 big revelations from Rose McGowan's memoir 'Brave,' including her childhood in a cult", The Washington Post, 29 January 2018; Cain, "Rose McGowan's memoir Brave details alleged rape by Harvey Weinstein", The Guardian, 30 January 2018; Goldberg, "In 'Brave,' Rose McGowan Exposes Hollywood Exploitation", The New York Times, 29 January 2018 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  6. Wikipedia, "Rose McGowan" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Rose McGowan pleads no contest to misdemeanour drug charge", Windsor Star, January 14, 2019; Haring, "Rose McGowan Says She Won't Return To USA To Live After Move To Mexico", Deadline Hollywood, February 19, 2021; "Rose McGowan becomes a permanent resident of Mexico", Yucatán Magazine, February 19, 2021; Haring, "Rose McGowan Says She Won't Return To USA To Live After Move To Mexico", Deadline Hollywood, February 19, 2021 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  7. Boris, "DVD Verdict Review – Charmed: The Complete Fourth Season", DVD Verdict, March 15, 2006. facts only, no text reused. dvdverdict.com
  8. Hautman, "8 Revelations From Rose McGowan's Memoir 'Brave': Harvey Weinstein, Cult Upbringing and More", January 30, 2018. facts only, no text reused. usmagazine.com
  9. Selby, "Rose McGowan attacks LGBT community for failing to campaign for feminism: 'Gay men are more misogynistic than straight men'", The Independent, November 5, 2014. facts only, no text reused. independent.co.uk
  10. "Rose McGowan apology slammed for being a homophobe? Former 'Charmed' actress hated for 'masquerading as an advocate'?", Travelers Today, November 6, 2014. facts only, no text reused. travelerstoday.com

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