Person Biography:
Rowena King is a talented actress who has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry. Born in London, England, Rowena graduated from Mountview Theatre School in 1990 and quickly joined The Royal Shakespeare Company, working with renowned directors Danny Boyle, Roger Michell, and Nicholas Hytner.
Rowena's film career began with a feature appearance in Hanif Kureishi's 1991 drama "London Kills Me," followed by roles in John Duigan's "The Wide Sargasso Sea" and Kenneth Branagh's four-hour screen version of "Hamlet." She continued to appear in films, including Taylor Hackford's "Proof of Life" in 2000.
On British television, Rowena has made a name for herself with leading roles in the BBC's "To Play the King," "Black and Blue," and ITV's "Framed" alongside Penelope Cruz. She also took on a TV lead for the American television drama "Breaking News" for TNT in 2002.
In the United States, Rowena has made multiple appearances on various networks, including guest star roles on "Grey's Anatomy," "Criminal Minds," "Numb3rs," and "Nip/Tuck." In 2007, acclaimed director Rob Reiner invited Rowena to join Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman in the film "The Bucket List," where she played Angelica opposite Morgan Freeman.
In 2018, Rowena co-starred in ITV's three-part drama "Trauma" alongside Adrian Lester and Jon Simm, and Maggie in Hulu's "Shut Eye." She also co-starred in the AMC/Skydance adaptation of Sarai Walker's book "Dietland," a drama series starring Joy Nash and Julianna Margulies.
In 2020, Rowena is set to star in the Fox/Hulu series "The Old Man" alongside Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow.
