Actresses from cold Canada are distinguished by their refined icy beauty, they are trusted with the roles of strong women and prudent business businesswoman. The tall, graceful Kelly Rowan also belongs to this common type, however, she did not close herself in one role, but took part in various projects, where she managed to reveal her dramatic talent from all sides. The actress was remembered by viewers for her participation in the series “Lonely Hearts”, as well as in the film “Assassins” with Sylvester Stallone and Antonio Banderas. Kelly has received prestigious television awards several times.
Educated girl
Numerous photos of Kelly Rowan show the audience a strong, confident woman. However, she had to work hard to take her place in the show business industry. The actress was born in the capital of Canada, Ottawa in 1965. However, her family soon moved to Toronto, and Kelly received her secondary education at a local high school.
She had a passion for the scene since childhood, but at the insistence of her parents, she still entered the University of Western Ontario, where she began to diligently study English literature.
At the age of nineteen, Kelly Rowan made the daring decision to drop the disgusted university for her role in Mount Royal, which was shot by Canadian television. Working on the set, the girl realized that she was very hampered by the lack of special education.
Without thinking twice, Kelly packed her things and crossed the ocean to enter the London Academy of Theater Arts.
Having mastered the acting profession, she returned to North America, but not to her native Canada, but to New York, where she began to play at the Neighborhood Playhouse.
Carier start
Kelly Rowan did not stay long in New York and soon moved to Los Angeles, where there were more chances for attention from well-known producers and directors. The diligent girl continued to study and began to attend acting courses at the University of California.
To earn a living, she earned money while studying as a model, starred in commercials. Slender graceful girl was a great success in modeling agencies, but soon she had the chance to prove herself as an actress, so she easily left the catwalk.
Kelly Rowan in the late eighties actively starred in television, appearing in such famous projects as "Another World", "Dallas". However, she sought to avoid falling into the category of exclusively television actresses, wanting to get on the big screen as soon as possible.
Among the early films of Kelly Rowan, one can only recall “The Gates,” but in 1991 she had the opportunity to star in the Steven Spielberg film “Captain Hook”. In the next film story about Peter Pan, she played the role of his mother, remembered by many viewers.
Then on the set, Kelly first worked with Hollywood stars: Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman.
The nineties
An incredibly hardy girl worked hard, taking part in three to four projects a year. A native of Ottawa starred in television and movies, trying to get the maximum dividends from her youth and talent. In 1993, she received her first television award for her role as Eliza Terio in the television movie In Drift.
In 1995, the actress again got the opportunity to participate in the filming of a high-budget film. Kelly Rowan got the role of Elizabeth in the movie "Assassins", where the focus was on such stars as Sylvester Stallone, Antonio Banderas.
Also on the account of the actress successful work in the films "187", "Tango Three". It was thanks to the roles in these paintings that she was remembered by the audience.
Lately
In the 2000s, Kelly Rowan's television work was more successful. In particular, she starred in the cult project Lonely Hearts, where she embodied the complex image of a mother suffering from alcoholism and trying to overcome her addiction. For participating in the series, the actress was awarded the Prism Awards.
Rowan also appeared in several episodes of the Bumtown series, where she played a cheated wife betrayed by her husband. You can note her shooting in the television movie "Annie's Call", which received the prestigious Emmy Television Award.
The actress also won the Canadian Gemini Award for participating in the On-The-Go project.
Recently, Kelly Rowan rarely appears in films and on TV. This is due to the fact that she is closely engaged in producing activities and the production of her own films takes up all her free time.
Kelly Rowan’s personal life is rarely made public. It is only known that she is not married and has no children.