Born name

Rose Eleanor Arbuthnot-Leslie

nickname

Rose Leslie

Sun sign

Aquarius

Place of birth

Aberdeen, Scotland, UK

nationality

training

Rose went to Rayne North Primary School in Aberdeenshire and then to Millfield School in the street in Somerset.

In 2008 she graduated with a BA from The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA) after a three-year acting course.

occupation

actress

family

• Father – Sebastian Arbuthnot-Leslie (the Aberdeenshire Chief of Clan Leslie)
• Mother – Candida Mary Sibyl “Candy” Leslie (née Weld) (great-granddaughter of Simon Fraser, 13th Lord Lova)
• Siblings – She has 4 siblings – 2 are younger and 2 are older than her.

Manager

She is signed to Hamilton Hodell Talent Management.

To build

Slim

Height

5 feet 6 inches or 168 cm

weight

53 kg or 117 pounds

friend/spouse

Rose Leslie from –

• Kit Harington (2011-Present) – In 2011, Rose began dating British actor and Game of Thrones co-star, Kit Harington. They dated for three years before calling it quits in October 2014. They later reunited and confirmed their relationship in 2016. In March 2016, the couple got engaged.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

rot

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Characteristic red hair.
• Speak with an accent.

measurements

34-24-35 inches or 87-61-89 cm

dress size

6 (USA) or 36 (EU)

bra size

32B

shoe size

7 (US)

brand promotion

She did voiceovers for “London Designer Outlet”.

Religion

Her religious beliefs are not known.

Known for

Ygritte in the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones from 2012 to 2014 and a housemaid Gwen Dawson in the ITV Network drama series Downton Abbey in 2010.

first movie

In 2009, she appeared in the TV movie New Town for her role as Rhian. She received the BAFTA Scotland Award – New Talent.

First TV show

In 2008, Rose guest appeared in documentary/docudrama television series Locked Up Abroad for her role as Kim in an episode titled “Lima”.

Personal trainer

She doesn’t like to run as it makes her look completely weird. Ygritte playing Game of Thrones, she had to be trained to learn battle scenes, bow and arrow skills, etc.

She works out regularly and takes good care of her diet to look and perform her best on screen.

Rose Leslie favorite things

• dish – duck

Rose Leslie Facts

1. Rose grew up at Lickleyhead Castle in Aberdeenshire.
2. Rose’s parents own the 12th-century Warthill Castle in Aberdeenshire.
3. She is very good at setting accents. She knows the 1912 Yorkshire accent, Scottish accent, English accent, American accent, Welsh accent, Irish accent, etc.
4. She appeared in Nell Leyshon’s play Bedlam at the Globe Theater in September and October 2010.
5. She is the third of five children. So she’s the middle one.
6. Leslie knows different types of dance forms such as historical, ballroom, tap, flamenco and jazz.
7. She loves to eat meat and has tried whales and parted with other meats. But she hates eating cucumber.
8. Rose enjoys horseback riding, skiing, tennis, rock climbing and stage fighting.
9. She grew up in a castle.
10. Her Game of Thrones character’s name is pronounced as “EYE-Grit.”
11. One of her fans even asked her to sign his forehead.
12. She shares her birthday with Tom Hiddleston.
13. She is close friends with Emilia Clarke.
14. Connect with Rose Leslie on Facebook.