Malea Rose, a native of Kauai, Hawaii, is a multifaceted individual with a rich background in the performing arts. She began her stage career at the tender age of five, performing with the Kauai Community Theater Group.
Rose's early years were marked by her passion for surfing, singing, and modeling. She entered singing competitions, performed in clown camp, and even hosted her own radio show on local KKCR. Her modeling career spanned numerous publications and brands, including collaborations with renowned photographer Terry Richardson and Italian Vogue.
As a high school student, Rose was a standout performer, graduating a year early and attending Chapman University in Southern California at the age of 16. She pursued a theater major, which led to her feature film debut in the crime thriller Kush.
Rose's television credits include appearances in HBO's Entourage, Vin Diesel's The Ropes, Hello Ladies, New Girl, The Crazy Ones, Legit, and the final season of Two and a Half Men. Her filmography also boasts notable roles in Lake Dead, Garden Party, Yellow, and Think Like a Man Too, among others.
In the upcoming science fiction thriller The Repairman, Rose plays Lleva, a fun-loving and pragmatic Earth girl caught up in an alternative universe. She co-stars as Halle Berry's nemesis in the feature Kidnap, a female-driven thriller reminiscent of Taken. Additionally, Rose appears as a young, cool mom in the television pilot Unphiltered, which follows an accomplished womanizer as he helps his divorced friend navigate the cutthroat dating world.
Rose is also an accomplished improvisational artist, a member of the Upright Citizens Brigade. In her spare time, she is a writer, working on her first project, and is an advocate for women's rights and equality. She also supports various animal charities and continues to be a driving force in the entertainment industry.
