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Mackenzie Rosman
Born (1989-12-28) December 28, 1989 (age 34)
Occupation Actress
Years active 1996–2013
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Mackenzie Rosman (born December 28, 1989) is an American actress. She is known for her television role as Ruthie Camden on The WB's long-running drama series 7th Heaven.

Career

In 1996, Rosman was cast in the role of Ruthie Camden on 7th Heaven after personally greeting each person in the room with a handshake during her audition. In addition to her role on 7th Heaven, Rosman appeared in the independent film Gideon, starring Christopher Lambert, Charlton Heston and Shelley Winters. She has appeared in numerous television commercials starting at age four including a Tuff's Diaper commercial and a Nike shoe commercial.

Rosman played the role of Loreli in the 2009 film The Tomb, loosely based on "Ligeia" by Edgar Allan Poe, alongside Wes Bentley and Kaitlin Doubleday. She also played Jill in the 2008 horror film, Fading of the Cries.

In 2013, she co-starred in the 2013 horror film Beneath, and in the 2013 television film Ghost Shark.

Personal life

Outside of acting, Rosman enjoys spending time with animals. She owns many horses and is a competitive equestrienne show jumper and rides her horse Mentos Junior in jumping competitions.

Rosman is an active supporter of fundraising for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and wishes to educate the public about the need for organ donation. Rosman also supports Childhelp Inc. and is an ambassador for the organization, which helps abused children. Rosman is also the national honorary chairman for CureFinders, a school fundraising program to help fund the search for a cure for cystic fibrosis.

Rosman graduated from Valencia High School in late May 2007.

In 2022, Rosman gave birth to her daughter.

Filmography

Film roles
Year Title Role Notes
1998 Gideon Molly MacLemore
2008 Proud American Bree
2009 The Tomb Loreli
2011 Fading of the Cries Jill
2013 Nightcomer Rowena Hambleton
2013 Beneath Deb
Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
1996–2007 7th Heaven Ruthie Camden Main role
2010–2011 Secret Life of the American Teenager, TheThe Secret Life of the American Teenager Zoe 4 episodes
2013 Ghost Shark Ava Reid Television film

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Refs
1997 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Comedy/Drama – Supporting Young Actress Age Ten or Under 7th Heaven Nominated
1998 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Drama Series – Supporting Young Actress 7th Heaven Nominated
1999 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Series – Young Ensemble
(with Beverley Mitchell, Barry Watson, Jessica Biel and David Gallagher)
7th Heaven Nominated
2002 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Drama Series – Supporting Young Actress 7th Heaven Nominated
2004 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Drama Series – Supporting Young Actress 7th Heaven Won
2007 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Drama Series – Supporting Young Actress 7th Heaven Nominated

See also

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