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Shiva Rose

Known For
Acting
Born
February 8, 1969 in Santa Monica, California, USA
Active Years
1997–2013 (17 Years)
Total Credits
13 credits in database
Acting Born Feb 8, 1969 Santa Monica, California, USA 13 credits
13
Total Credits
1997–2013
17 Years Career Span
4
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Biography

Subject: Shiva Rose (Acting).
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Name: Shiva Rose Afshar (also known as Shiva Rose McDermott).
Birth: February 8, 1969, in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Ethnicity: American of Irish and Iranian descent.
Background: Raised in Iran until age ten, then lived in Paris before moving to Los Angeles.
Career: Actress, activist, blogger, and owner of a natural beauty-product line. Began stage career at 15 in Santa Monica theaters.
Acting Credits: 61*, The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest, Return to Babylon, David & Layla, CSI: Miami, DysEnchanted, Black Days, and 13 Moons.
Personal Life: Former wife of actor Dylan McDermott. Married November 19, 1995. Separated in 2007, divorce finalized January 2009. Two daughters: Colette McDermott (born May 1996) and Charlotte Rose McDermott (born September 2005).

Shiva Rose Afshar, also known as Shiva Rose McDermott, is an American actress, activist, blogger, and natural beauty-product line owner. Born on February 8, 1969, in Santa Monica, California, she is of Irish and Iranian descent. After being raised in Iran until age ten, she lived in Paris before relocating to Los Angeles. Her stage career began at age 15 in Santa Monica theaters. Her acting credits include 61*, The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest, Return to Babylon, David & Layla, CSI: Miami, DysEnchanted, Black Days, and 13 Moons. She was formerly married to actor Dylan McDermott; the couple separated in 2007 and finalized their divorce in January 2009. They have two daughters, Colette and Charlotte Rose McDermott.
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Career

Career overview

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[1] Shiva Rose (TMDB): Known for acting. 13 known credits.
[2] Wikipedia: American actress, activist, blogger, owner of a natural beauty-product line. Former wife of Dylan McDermott.
[3] IMDb: Actress in David & Layla. Born in Santa Monica, Los Angeles. Irish and Iranian descent. Raised in Iran until age 10, then Paris, then Los Angeles. Began stage career at 15 at several theaters in Santa Monica.
[4] TMDB: Known as an actor. Work includes 61*, The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest, Return to Babylon, David & Layla, CSI: Miami, DysEnchanted, Black Days, and 13 Moons.
[5] The City Celeb: Married Dylan McDermott on Nov 19, 1995. Two daughters: Colette McDermott (born May 1996) and Charlotte Rose McDermott (born Sept 2005). Separated 2007, divorce finalized Jan 2009.
Paragraph 1: Early career and background.
Shiva Rose is an American actress of Irish and Iranian descent. She was raised in Iran until the age of ten, at which point she and her family moved to Paris before settling in Los Angeles. Her professional career in the performing arts began at age 15, when she performed at several theaters in Santa Monica.
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Rose is recognized for her work as an actor, with 13 known credits. Her film and television work includes titles such as 61*, The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest, Return to Babylon, David & Layla, CSI: Miami, DysEnchanted, Black Days, and 13 Moons. In addition to her acting career, she is an activist, a blogger, and the owner of a natural beauty-product line.
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She was previously married to actor Dylan McDermott. The couple married on November 19, 1995, and had two daughters, Colette McDermott, born in May 1996, and Charlotte Rose McDermott, born in September 2005. They separated in 2007, and their divorce was finalized in January 2009.
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Shiva Rose is an American actress of Irish and Iranian descent. She spent her early years being raised in Iran until the age of ten, when she and her family were forced to escape to Paris before eventually relocating to Los Angeles. Her career in the performing arts began at the age of 15, during which time she worked at several theaters located in Santa Monica.

As an actor, Rose has 13 known credits. Her professional body of work includes various projects such as 61*, The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest, Return to Babylon

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Career timeline

Return to Babylon
Nobody Wants Your FilmDavid & Layla
DysEnchanted
Las VegasRed Roses and Petrol
CSI: MiamiThe First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest13 Moons
The Division61*Black Days
The Practice

Full Filmography

13 titles
  • Return to Babylon (2013) as Louise Brooks
  • Nobody Wants Your Film (2005) as Self
  • David & Layla (2005) as Layla
  • DysEnchanted (2004) as Snow White
  • Las Vegas (2003) as Azin Samari
  • Red Roses and Petrol (2003) as Evie
  • CSI: Miami (2002) as Sonya Moreta
  • The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest (2002) as Torso
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  • 13 Moons (2002) as Lola
  • The Division (2001) as Irina Maldova
  • 61* (2001) as Toot's Girl
  • Black Days (2001) as Gwen
  • The Practice (1997) as Sally Bader

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Shiva Rose best known for?

Shiva Rose is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sous le signe de Monte-Cristo (1968), Hitman (2007), The Division (2001), Doctor Dolittle (1998).

When and where was Shiva Rose born?

Shiva Rose was born on February 8, 1969 in Santa Monica, California, USA.

How many credits does Shiva Rose have?

Shiva Rose has accumulated over 13 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1997 to 2013.

What is Shiva Rose's background in cinema and television?

Subject: Shiva Rose (Acting). Goal: Factual identity profile. Constraints: Use only provided sources. No inventions. No markdown/formatting. Plain prose only. 90-130 words. Tone: Neutral, encyclopedic, archivist style. Name: Shiva Rose Afshar (also known as Shiva Rose McDermott). Birth: February 8, 1969, in Santa Monic...

Shiva Rose by the numbers

13credits
9films
4TV series
1997–2013active years

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