Rose Leslie / Rose Eleanor Arbuthnot-Leslie

Born on February 9, 1987 (Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom).

A fiery Scottish soul with a piercing accent, Rose Leslie became unforgettable the moment «You know nothing, Jon Snow.» left «Kissed by Fire» Ygritte’s lips. Born into history herself, she grew up in Scotland’s Lickleyhead Castle — a family estate passed down through generations — and thus became the rare actress who could call a castle her home long before she claimed her place in cinema legend.

She moves through roles — from the icy wilds of Game of Thrones to the tangled intrigues of period dramas, horrors and modern mysteries — with a spark that feels both untamed and utterly genuine. Her lineage only deepens that aura: Rose is a direct descendant of King Charles II, and among her ancestors were both a Prime Minister of New Zealand and a Governor of Mexico. Her childhood years in France left her fluent in French, adding a cosmopolitan grace to her Scottish fire.

What makes Leslie so beloved, though, goes beyond her characters: she radiates warmth and authenticity, whether on screen or in rare glimpses off it. A graduate of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, she combines classical training with the earthy wit of her roots, and has spoken openly about seeking women with backbone — roles that rise above theatre’s tired patterns of «wives and girlfriends.» Fans cherish her not only as an actress of striking presence but as a figure of sincerity, resilience, and quiet grace. She has a gift for making even the most fantastical worlds feel human, alive, and close to the heart.

Away from the cameras, she is an avid climber, skier, and archer — pursuits that echo the wild spirit first seen in Ygritte. And if anyone knows just how little Jon Snow actually knows, it’s her. In one of cinema and television’s most enchanting twists of fate, she found her true love on the very set where Ygritte and Jon Snow’s story unfolded. In 2018 she wed Kit Harington in a storybook Scottish ceremony, and today they are parents, fiercely protective of their private life yet admired as one of cinema’s rare real-life fairy tales.

Married. Mother of two children.