Details
Alternate Names: Rosy Byrne
Physical Characteristics: N/A
Career
First Appearances: - The Letter Writer (2019) as Elli
Most Important Roles: - Seats (2020) as Lili
- Blue Jean (2023) as Jean Newman
- Vesper (2022) as Camellia
- Apartment 7A (2024) as Vera Clarke
- Rabbit Trap (2025) as Daphne Davenport
- Harvest (2025) as Kitty Gosse
- The Letter Writer (2019) as Elli
- National Theatre Live: Othello (2023) as Desdemona
Career Highlights: - Seats (2020)
- Blue Jean (2023)
- Vesper (2022)
- Apartment 7A (2024)
- Rabbit Trap (2025)
- Harvest (2025)
- The Letter Writer (2019)
- National Theatre Live: Othello (2023)
Awards
Awards: - Won British Independent Film Award - Best Lead Performance (2022)
- Nominated for 1 British Independent Film Award - Best Ensemble Performance (2022)
- Nominated for 1 British Independent Film Award - Breakthrough Performance (2022)
- Won Best Actress - International Competition (2022)
- Won Chlotrudis Award - Best Breakout Performance (2024)
- Won Jury Prize - Breakthrough Performance (2022)
- Nominated for 1 ICS Award - Best Actress (2023)
- Nominated for 1 Silver Crane - Best Supporting Actress (Geriausia antro plano aktore) (2023)
Full Biography
Rosy McEwen is a British actress known for her compelling performances in film, television, and theatre. A graduate of the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, she built a strong stage career, including acclaimed roles at the National Theatre and with the RSC. Her breakout role came in the 2022 film "Blue Jean", where her lead performance as a lesbian teacher in Thatcher-era England earned her a British Independent Film Award. McEwen has since appeared in the TV series The Alienist and films such as Apartment 7A (2024) and Rabbit Trap (2025), establishing herself as a rising talent recognized as a BAFTA Breakthrough Brit.
