Rose Byrne (born on July 24, 1979 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) is an internationally known Australian actress. She played Cassandra's sister in I Capture the Castle in 2003, and Briseis in Troy. In 2005 she co-starred as Edith, the young serving maid to whom the legendary Giacomo Casanova relates his life story in the BBC drama serial Casanova on British television. Rose Byrne, a Sydney native, has the chameleon-like ability to take on drastically different characters from film to film. With her ethereal beauty, screen presence, and natural talent, she is well on her way to a prosperous Hollywood career. Paul McGuigan, who directs Byrne in "Wicker Park,' describes her as “incredible†and “the best actress [he’s] worked with.†|
