Rose Rollins

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

Rose Rollins
Rollins at fan convention for The L Word in 2009.
Born (1981-04-30) April 30, 1981 (age 43)
OccupationActress
Years active1999–present

Early life

Rollins was born in Berkeley, California.[1] She moved to New York when she worked as model, appearing on numerous commercials and major advertising campaigns.[2] 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, The West Wing in 1999.[3][4]

Career

In early 2000s, Rollins has had supporting roles in films 13 Moons (2002) opposite Jennifer Beals, Undisputed (2002) starring Wesley Snipes, and Something New (2006) starring Sanaa Lathan. She also appeared in Mission: Impossible III in 2006.[5] On television, she had the recurring role in the short-lived ABC legal drama In Justice in 2006.[6]

In 2007, Rollins joined the cast of the Showtime drama series The L Word during the fourth season as Tasha Williams.[7] 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 Miami Medical, before a regular role opposite Kelli Giddish in the short-lived NBC police drama series, Chase produced by Jerry Bruckheimer during 2010–11 season.[8][9] In 2014, Rollins played the leading role alongside Julia Stiles in the TNT legal drama pilot Guilt by Association.[10][11]

In 2015, Rollins had a recurring role as Detective Kizmin Rider in the Amazon crime drama series, Bosch. Later that year, she was cast as Valerie Anderson in the ABC drama series The Catch produced by Shonda Rhimes.[12][13] The series was canceled after two seasons. She later went to co-star on the second season of the Audience Network thriller Condor.[14]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
200213 MoonsSanandra
2002UndisputedTawnee Rawlins
2006Something NewLauren
2006Mission: Impossible IIIEllie
2006I Thought of YouBetty DavisShort film
2007Blind ManSummer
2013In 3 DaysEllaShort film
2014Girltrash: All Night LongMonique Shaniqua Jones
2015PixelsWhite House Press Secretary

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999The West WingSuzanneEpisodes: "Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc" and "A Proportional Response"
2004Nikki and NoraPilot
2005Dr. VegasAmandaEpisode: "Babe in the Woods"
2006In JusticeVictoriaRecurring role, 4 episodes
2007–2009The L WordTasha WilliamsSeries regular, 28 episodes
2009CSI: NYBeth GarrettEpisode: "Dead Reckoning"
2010Miami MedicalMeg BaxterEpisode: "Down to the Bone"
2010–2011ChaseDaisy OgbaaSeries regular, 16 episodes
2012SouthlandOfficer AnawaltEpisode: "Underwater"
2012NCISNavy Lt. Comm. Megan HuffnerEpisode: "You Better Watch Out"
2013NikitaEllen CrawfordEpisode: "Set-Up"
2014Guilt by AssociationToni LaCollettePilot
2015BoschDetective Kizmin RiderRecurring role, 8 episodes
2016–2017The CatchValerie AndersonSeries regular, 20 episodes
2018No ApologiesSara RuizPilot
2020CondorEva PiperSeries regular
2021Envy: A Seven Deadly Sins StoryGabrielle Flores
2022Long Slow ExhaleJ.C. AbernathyStarring role
2023The L Word: Generation QTasha WilliamsGuest, 2 episodes

Web

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007–2009Girltrash!Monique Shaniqua Jones6 episodes

References