Who is Rose Leslie? Everything You Need to Know

Quick Facts

Also Known As: Rose Eleanor Arbuthnot-Leslie

Age: 36 Years, 36 Year Old Females

Family:

Spouse/Ex-: Kit Harington (m. 2018)

father: Sebastian Arbuthnot-Leslie

mother: Candida Mary Sibyl

siblings: John Arbuthnot-Leslie, William Arbuthnot-Leslie

Born Country: Scotland

Quotes By Rose Leslie Actresses

Height: 5'6" (168 cm), 5'6" Females

City: Aberdeen, Scotland

More Facts

education: London Academy Of Music And Dramatic Art

Recommended For You

Recommended Lists:

London Academy Of Music And Dramatic Art

Aquarius Actresses

Scottish Actresses

Career

While at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, Rose Leslie appeared in a number of plays including ‘Can-Can,’ ‘Pericles,’ ‘The Learned Ladies,’ ‘Uncle Vanya’ and ‘Antigone.’ She also starred in the stage productions of other theatrical companies like Nell Leyshon's play ‘Bedlam,’ staged at Globe Theatre. Leslie made her television debut in 2008, appearing in an episode of ‘Banged Up Abroad’. A year later, she made her onscreen debut as a leading lady in the TV film ‘New Town,’ which earned her the Scottish BAFTA for Best Acting Performance.

The actress was cast as Gwen Dawson in ITV’s ‘Downton Abbey,’ a British historical period drama in 2010. Around this period, she was also featured in two episodes of ‘Case Histories’. In the year 2012, Leslie joined the cast of HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’ as Ygritte, a fierce and headstrong warrior woman. She was associated with the series till 2014. During this time, the Scottish actress also starred in four episodes of ‘The Great Fire’ and the movies ‘Now Is Good’ and ‘Honeymoon’.

In 2015, she played Chloe in the dark fantasy action flick ‘The Last Witch Hunter’. That year, Leslie also guest-starred in BBC One’s ‘Luther’. A year later, she voiced the character of Red Riding Hood in the British-German animated movie ‘Revolting Rhymes’ and also played a role in Luke Scott’s sci-fi horror film ‘Morgan’. Since 2017, the actress has been playing the lead role of Maia Rindell in ‘The Good Fight,’ an American political and legal drama web television series.

Recommended Lists:

Actresses Who Are In Their 30s

Women Film & Theater Personalities

Scottish Film & Theater Personalities

Scottish Female Film & Theater Personalities

Quotes: Trying

Continue Reading Below

Family & Personal Life

Rose Eleanor Arbuthnot-Leslie was born on 9 February 1987 in Aberdeen, Scotland to Candida Mary Sibyl Leslie and Sebastian Arbuthnot-Leslie. Her mother’s maternal great-grandfather, Simon Fraser, was a descendant of King Charles II while another great grandfather, Frederick Weld, was the sixth Prime Minister of New Zealand. Leslie's other ancestors include politician Charles March-Phillipps and MP James Walter Grimston, 3rd Earl of Verulam.

Leslie grew up with four siblings: John, William, Sofia and Portia. She studied at Rayne North School and then went to Millfield in Somerset. She later graduated from London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in 2008.

The actress started dating actor Kit Harington, her ‘Game of Thrones’ co-star, in 2012. The couple got married on 23 June 2018 at Rayne Church in Aberdeenshire.

Recommended Lists:

Aquarius Women

Rose Leslie Biography