Rose McGowan, who catapulted to big-screen stardom with edgy roles in films such as The Doom Generation and Scream, will join the cast of Charmed this season as Paige Matthews, a long-lost sister of the Charmed Ones. One of six children in her family, McGowan was a citizen of the world at an early age. Raised in Italy, she spent her childhood traveling throughout Europe. She returned to the U.S. in order to attend high school and moved to Seattle. A chance trip to Los Angeles resulted in her being cast in the film The Doom Generation. Her performance in Gregg Araki's dark and stylish road movie earned her a nomination for Best Newcomer at the 1996 Independent Spirit Awards. Also in 1996, Rose appeared in Wes Craven's smash hit Scream as Sydney's (Neve Campbell) doomed best friend who met with an unseemly death under a garage door. Since this auspicious debut, McGowan has worked non-stop. In 1997, she had the distinction of starring in four films appearing at the Sundance Film Festival: Going All the Way, Louis & Clark & George, Nowhere and the short film Seed. In 1998, Rose starred with Ben Affleck and Peter O'Toole in the feature thriller Phantoms and in the independent film Southie, which won Best Picture at the 2000 Seattle Film Festival. Recent starring roles include the 1999 dark comedy Jawbreaker, about three high school girls who conspire to cover up the accidental murder of their friend. She was also seen earlier this year in Monkeybone, co-starring Brendan Fraser. She will next star in the independent film Vacuums which was co-written and will be directed by Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas, the duo that created the Broadway hit Stomp. McGowan currently lives in Los Angeles. Trivia Auditioned for the role of Lisa in Girl, Interrupted (1999). Got the role of Amy Blue, in The Doom Generation, after Jordan Ladd pulled out. (1998-2001) Was engaged to Marilyn Manson. (1998) Dated Ryan Phillippe. Was a child model. Second oldest of six children. Mother is French and father is Irish. Bebe spokesmodel (1998- ). (18 January 2001) She and Marilyn Manson announced that they were splitting up. (June 2001) WB announced that McGowen will be playing the new sister Paige Halliwell, on the TV series Charmed. McGowen fills a space vacanted by the departing Shannon Doherty, whose character, Prue Halliwell, has been killed off. Dating Amhet Zappa (October 2001) Told Howard Stern that she broke up with Marilyn Manson because she tired of the rock and roll lifestyle he engaged in. When pressed further, she admitted that drug use was a big part of that lifestyle. Personal quotes "I think if I had lived back in Salem, I would have been burned at the stake" "I am going to be pretty kick a$$ by the time I'm thirty, and I can't wait!!" "You have to work to carve out your own little corner, and I'm certainly smacking my head against the wall trying to make a dent. I just hope I don't get brain-damaged before I get there." "Hollywood is all about making an entrance. I don't want to be a walking advertisement for anyone other than myself." FILMOGRAPHY Vacuums (2002) Strange Hearts (2001).... Moira ... aka Rat in the Can (2001) Killing Yard, The (2001) (TV).... Linda Borus Monkeybone (2001).... Kitty "Charmed" (1998) TV Series .... Paige Matthews (2001-) Last Stop, The (2000).... Nancy Ready to Rumble (2000).... Sasha God Is In the T.V. (1999) (V).... Jackie-O Kiss & Tell (1999/I).... Jasmine Jawbreaker (1999).... Courtney Alice Shayne Sleeping Beauties (1998) Devil in the Flesh (1998).... Debbie Strand ... aka Dearly Devoted (1998) (USA) Southie (1998).... Kathy Quinn Phantoms (1998).... Lisa Pailey ... aka Dean Koontz's Phantoms (1998) (USA: complete title) Seed (1997).... Miriam Bruce Testones, Fashion Photographer (1997) (TV).... Herself Lewis & Clark & George (1997).... George Going All the Way (1997).... Gail Ann Thayer Nowhere (1997).... Val Chick 3 Scream (1996).... Tatum Riley Bio-Dome (1996).... Denise Doom Generation, The (1995).... Amy Blue Encino Man (1992).... Nora ... aka California Man (1992) (Europe: English title) "What About Joan" (2001) playing "Maeve" in episode: "Maeve" (episode # 1.7) 5/8/2001 "True Colors" (1990) playing "Suzanne" in episode: "Life With Fathers" (episode # 1.6) 10/7/1990