Jamie Rose (born November 26, 1959) is an American actress and acting coach. Born in New York City, Rose was raised in

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, where she began her career as a

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, first appearing in commercials. She made her feature film debut in the

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horror film '' Just Before Dawn'' (1981), and subsequently had supporting roles in

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's ''

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'' and '' Heartbreakers'' (both 1984). Rose has numerous television credits, including the role of Vickie Gioberti on the primetime

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'' (1981–1983), as well as the lead on the crime series '' Lady Blue'' (1985–1986). Later film credits include '' Atlas Shrugged: Part II'' (2012), as well as guest-starring roles on the series ''

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'' (2015) and ''

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'' (2016). Since 2007, Rose has operated her own acting studio workshop, JRose Studio, in Los Angeles. She has also written a book, ''Shut Up and Dance! The Joy of Letting Go of the Lead--On the Dance Floor and Off'', published in 2011.

Early life

Rose was born November 26, 1959, in New York City to Stewart, a singer and dancer, and Reta Rose, a former Radio City Rockette. Shortly after her birth, Rose's family relocated from New York City to

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, where she was raised in the

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section of

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. Her father was Jewish, and she was raised in this faith. Rose began acting at age six, first appearing in commercials for

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, and later,

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as an adolescent. When Rose was 14, the family relocated to

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, where her father accepted a job as a

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. Rose graduated from Bullard High School in 1977, and subsequently attended Fresno State University before transferring to the

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. After a year, Rose decided to return to Los Angeles, and transferred to

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, where she majored in theater; she eventually dropped out, however, to begin acting professionally.

Career

She made her feature film debut in

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's slasher film '' Just Before Dawn'' (1981), and subsequently had supporting roles in

's ''

'' and '' Heartbreakers'' (both 1984). Rose portrayed Vickie Gioberti on the primetime

'' (1981–1983), as well as the lead on the crime series '' Lady Blue'' (1985–1986). She appeared in guest-starring roles on various series in the 1980s, including ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. She also had a supporting part in the 1996 television film '' Lying Eyes'', as well as guest appearances on '' Chicago Hope'' (1994–1995), '' Renegade'' (1994–1996), ''

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'' (1997), and ''

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'' (also 1997). In 2012, Rose guest-starred on the series ''

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'' and had a supporting role in the film '' Atlas Shrugged: Part II''. She subsequently had guest-starring roles on ''

'' (2015) and ''

'' (2016).

Book

Rose's memoir/self-help book about her experiences learning the tango and how it affected her relationship, ''Shut Up and Dance! The Joy of Letting Go of the Lead--On the Dance Floor and Off'', was released September 15, 2011.

Personal life

Rose married filmmaker James Orr in 1986, though they later divorced. In 2006, Rose married actor Kip Gilman, whom she met on a blind date in 1997. They divorced in 2017. Since September 2007, she has been teaching acting through her JRose Studio in

, California.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

Sources

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External links

JRose Studio
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