Rose McGowan turned heads over the weekend as she attended a special Marilyn Monroe event in London.
The actress, 52, appeared at BFI Southbank on Saturday, June 6 2026 for a book talk and screening celebrating The Marilyn Monroe Century, drawing attention with her chic platinum pixie cut and polished appearance. Rose wrote the forward for the newly released book, which comes just after what would have been the movie star’s 100th birthday.
Rose posed confidently on the blue carpet holding a copy of the book, which explores the enduring legacy of the Hollywood icon. The actress looked effortlessly stylish in an all-black ensemble consisting of a cropped leather jacket layered over a textured black skirt.
Her edgy look was complemented by soft, glowing makeup, rosy lips and subtly defined eyes, creating a glamorous yet understated finish.
During the event, Rose was joined by filmmaker and writer Joshua John Miller and producer Mark Fortin. The trio participated in discussions surrounding Monroe’s cultural impact before attending a screening of Niagara, the 1953 thriller that helped cement Marilyn’s status as one of Hollywood’s most captivating stars.
© Jeff Spicer/Getty ImagesRose first rose to prominence in the 1990s and became one of horror cinema’s defining faces thanks to her role as Tatum Riley in the original Scream.
The 1996 film became a cultural phenomenon and helped usher in a new era of teen horror, earning Rose a devoted fan base and cementing her status as a true “scream queen.”
© Steve GranitzShe later enjoyed mainstream success starring as Paige Matthews in the hit supernatural drama Charmed, joining the series in 2001 and remaining a key cast member until the show’s conclusion in 2006.
Over the years, Rose has continued to work across film, television and publishing. She appeared in Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez’s Grindhouse project, including the cult favourite Planet Terror, and later released her memoir Brave, which became a New York Times bestseller.
© WireImageIn recent years, Rose has focused on writing, public speaking and creative projects outside traditional Hollywood circles, while maintaining a strong connection with her loyal fan base.
In addition to her acting career, Rose is an activist for gay rights and campaigned against California’s Proposition 8, which sought to ban same-sex marriage in the state in 2008.
In 2017, Time recognized her as one of the Silence Breakers, the magazine’s Person of the Year, for speaking out about sexual assault and harassment, with regard to the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse cases and the MeToo movement.
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