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Rose Rollins (born April 30, 1981) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Tasha Williams in the
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'' (2007–09) and as Valerie Anderson in the ABC crime drama series, '' The Catch'' (2016–17).


Early life

Rollins was born in
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. She moved to New York when she worked as model, appearing on numerous commercials and major advertising campaigns. She later moved to Los Angeles, and made her acting debut appearing as C. J. Cregg's assistant in two episodes of NBC drama series, ''
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'' in 1999.


Career

In early 2000s, Rollins has had supporting roles in films ''
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, '' Undisputed'' (2002) starring
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. She also appeared in '' Mission: Impossible III'' in 2006. On television, she had the recurring role in the short-lived ABC legal drama '' In Justice'' in 2006. In 2007, Rollins joined the cast of the Showtime drama series ''
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'' during the fourth season as Tasha Williams. She starred on the show through the finale in 2009. She also played Monique on the web series '' Girltrash!'' in 2007, which was directed by Angela Robinson. She later has appeared on '' CSI: NY'' and ''
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'', before a regular role opposite Kelli Giddish in the short-lived NBC police drama series, '' Chase'' produced by Jerry Bruckheimer during 2010–11 season. In 2014, Rollins played the leading role alongside Julia Stiles in the TNT legal drama pilot ''Guilt by Association''. In 2015, Rollins had a recurring role as Detective Kizmin Rider in the
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''. Later that year, she was cast as Valerie Anderson in the ABC drama series '' The Catch'' produced by
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. The series was canceled after two seasons. She later went to co-star on the second season of the Audience Network thriller ''
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