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About Rose Leslie

Rose Leslie is a Scottish actress who has been active in the industry since 2005. She won a Scottish BAFTA for her role in the film “New Town”.She is best known for her roles in “Downton Abbey” and “Game of Thrones”. 

“Game of Thrones” took the world by storm when it aired. It lasted for eight seasons and its popularity grew with each season. Millions of people worldwide watched this fantasy drama series which was based on the series of fantasy novels written by R.R. Martin.

It was global phenomena and people watched it religiously. Many people jumped on the bandwagon and watched it to avoid being an outcast. Nevertheless, Game of Thrones thrived in it’s run from 2012 to 2019. It provided a massive career boost in the form of fame and opportunities to the people involved in the series. The actors were suddenly superstars and gained millions of fans worldwide. In the series, she played the role of Ygritte for 17 episodes from 2012 to 2014.

She also starred in the CBS All Access drama “The Good Fight”.

Quick Infos
Full NameRose Eleanor Arbuthnot-Leslie
Date of Birth9 February 1987
Birth placeAberdeen, Scotland
Parent(s)Sebastian Arbuthnot-Leslie and Candida Mary Sibyl "Candy"
OccupationActress
Spouse(s)Kit Harington (m. 2018)
Net WorthUS $5 Million

Early Life

Rose Leslie’s full name is Rose Eleanor Arbuthnot-Leslie. Leslie was born to parents Sebastian Arbuthnot-Leslie and Candida Mary Sibyl “Candy” on the date of February 9, 1987, in Aberdeen, Scotland. She grew up in Lickleyhead Castle which is in Aberdeenshire. It is her family’s 15th century ancestral home. She lived there till the age of ten. 

Leslie has four siblings. They are William, Sofia, Portia, and John. She studied at Rayne North School in Aberdeenshire. Later she moved to Somerset and studied in Millfield. After this, she moved to London to pursue her love for acting and drama. In London, she studied in the “London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art” for three years. 

Nationality: Rose Leslie is of Scottish nationality.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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