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ISABEL ROSE
Name: Isabel Rose Height: 5''4''. Nationality: American. Birth Date: May 19, 1968. Birth Place: New York, NY. Occupation: Writer, actress, singer/entertainer Father: Elihu Rose, professor of military history at NYU and scion of the Rose real estate dynasty Mother: Susan Rose, pianist and philanthropist Daughter: Lily, 3 years old. Claim to fame: co-wrote and starred in "Anything But Love," released by Samuel Goldwyn in the states in 2003 and coming soon to Europe; author of the much anticipated Doubleday spring release "The J.A.P. Chronicles." Facts: In addition to her fiction and film credits, Isabel performs with her swinging band frequently to sold out houses throughout New York. Education: Isabel graduated summa cum laude from Yale University and has a MFA in fiction and literature from Bennington College. Awards: She won Best Up and Coming Actress at the San Diego Film festival for her star turn in "Anything But Love." The film itself won Best Film and Audience Favorite awards at numerous festivals throughout the country Agent: UTA.
BIOGRAPHY SYNOPSIS: Isabel was born and raised in Manhattan where she attended the Nightengale Bamford School for girls and Dalton. After graduating summa cum laude from Yale with a double degree in American Studies and theater, she went directly to the prestigious Williamstown Theater Festival where she appeared for three summers in a variety of productions, including Marat Sade, A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum, and A Three Penny Opera. She starred off-Broadway in Beau Jeste, at the Lambs Theater, and reprised the role in Washington, DC at the Ford Theatre. She was also seen all over the country in the first national tour of Six Degrees of Separation. Isabel then took a few years off from acting during which time she received an MFA in fiction and literature from Bennington College. She also spent those years teaching in the public school system and ultimately created a CD of children's songs. She married in 1998 and moved to London, but returned to New York in 2000 when her film, "Anything But Love," was picked up for production. After winning numerous awards at festivals including a Best Up and Coming Actress award in San Diego, the film was distributed in the United States by the Samuel Goldwyn company in 2003. The same year saw the two book deal with Doubleday, the first of which will be released in May of this year. In addition to her career as a writer and actress, Isabel performs regularly as a singer with a nine piece band, playing to sold out houses in New York. No longer married, Isabel lives in Tribeca with her 3 year old daughter.
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