12 Things You (Probably) Don't Know About Ruby Rose
Orange Is The New Black," and, even at just 30 years old, her success has allowed her to flaunt her skills in various areas of the industry. Between the worlds of fashion, film, television, and music, Ruby Rose has proven she is here to stay. Here are 12 things you may not know about multi-hyphenate Ruby Rose. Here are 12 things you probably didn't know about the "xXx: Return of Xander Cage" actress.
1. Down Under
In 1986, Ruby Rose Langenheim was born in Melbourne, Australia, to single mother and artist Katie Langenheim.
2. A Lineage of Greatness
Rose's godfather is world-famous boxer Lionel Rose. Her grandfather was the last surviving soldier of the Australian Battle of Gallipoli.
3. Model Beginnings
In 2002, Rose joined a model search for Girlfriend Magazine in Australia. Not only did she win the search, she also became the face of Maybelline. Maybe she's born with it ...
4. Maybelline Ain't All!
The work didn't end there! Rose's face has been featured on the covers of Vogue, Nylon, and Marie Claire.
5. Out and Proud
Rose displayed her fearlessness early on, when she came out at the age of 12. She and her fiancée, Phoebe Dahl, were together for nearly two years but called it quits in 2015.
6. Industry Fast Track
Rose only had a handful of credits to her name before being cast as Stella in "Orange Is The New Black."
7. Comic Lover
Rose is an avid fan of comic books! She even tweeted that she needed a strand of Margot Robbie's (DC Comics' Harley Quinn) hair to complete her collection.
8. Break Free
Rose wrote and produced "Break Free," a short film about gender, and it quickly garnered millions of online views. Since the film's release, Ruby has been open about considering herself gender fluid.
9. Model to Music
In 2007, five years after winning the Girlfriend Magazine search, Rose became a VJ for MTV Australia.
10. Animal Lover
Rose is an avid supporter of animal rights and has been a member of PETA for years.
11. Tatted Up
Rose has acquired 65 tattoos ... for now. She's basically walking art.
12. Keeping It 100
Rose has been very open and honest about her struggle with depression and has had to postpone professional commitments because of the illness. [Source: IMDB, Useless Daily]
