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 Born
10 October 1988 (age 31)
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**Frances Rose McIver** (born 10 October 1988)[1] is a New Zealand actress. She is best known for starring as medical examiner Olivia "Liv" Moore in The CW supernatural comedy-drama series *iZombie* (2015–2019). She received further recognition for starring as Amber Moore in the romantic comedy films *A Christmas Prince* (2017), *A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding* (2018) and *A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby* (2019)

McIver began her career with guest appearances in New Zealand-based series, such as *Xena: Warrior Princess*, *Hercules: The Legendary Journeys*, and *Legend of the Seeker*. She gained further success as Summer Landsdown in the superhero series *Power Rangers RPM* (2009). She also had recurring roles in the Showtime period drama series *Masters of Sex* (2013–14) and the ABC supernatural drama series *Once Upon a Time* (2013–17).

McIver made her film debut in the period drama *The Piano* (1993). She has since starred in the drama *The Lovely Bones* (2009), the horror comedy *Predicament* (2010), the sports drama *Blinder* (2013), the romance drama *Petals on the Wind* (2014), and the musical drama *Daffodils* (2019).

## Contents

* 1Early life
* 2Career
* 3Personal life
* 4Filmography
	+ 4.1Film
	+ 4.2Television
	+ 4.3Video games
	+ 4.4Music videos
	+ 4.5Other works
* 5Theatre
* 6Awards and nominations
* 7References
* 8External links

## Early life[edit]

McIver was born in Auckland and was raised in Titirangi by her father, John George Whitfield "Mac" McIver (b. 1951),[1] a photographer, and her mother, Ann "Annie" (née Coney),[1] an artist. Her parents still reside in the house in which she grew up.[2] She has an older brother, Paul McIver, who is a musician and former actor. She studied ballet and jazz dance until she was thirteen.[3][4]

McIver attended Avondale College and was a prefect in her final year. She graduated in 2006.[5] She studied at the University of Auckland, and majored in Psychology and Linguistics, but did not complete her degree.[6] Between acting jobs, she was a babysitter and worked part-time importing bananas with Fair Trade.[7] She took part in their "All Good Bananas" promotion, as the voice of the listener's conscience.[8]

## Career[edit]

At the age of two, McIver began appearing in commercials. At the age of three, she received the role of an angel in the film *The Piano*.

McIver has mostly worked for New Zealand television, from fantasy-based series like *Maddigan's Quest* to dramas such as *Rude Awakenings*. She has also starred in television films such as the *Hercules* film series and *Maiden Voyage*, as well as two Disney Channel films: *Eddie's Million Dollar Cook-Off* in 2003, and *Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board* in 2007, which is the sequel to the 1999 film *Johnny Tsunami*. From March to December 2009, she played Ranger Yellow Summer Landsdown in the television series *Power Rangers: RPM* for 32 episodes.

McIver's big screen debut was in Peter Jackson's film adaptation of *The Lovely Bones*, which received its U.S. release on 11 December 2009. In the film, she played Lindsey Salmon, the younger sister of the main character.[9]

McIver appeared in the film *Predicament*, based on the novel by Ronald Hugh Morrieson, which was released in New Zealand and Australia on 26 August 2010.[10] Filming took place in July and August 2009 in the towns of Hawera and Eltham.[11] In 2011, McIver appeared in the television film *Tangiwai*, based on the 1953 Tangiwai rail disaster. In the film, she played Nerissa Love, the fiancée of New Zealand cricketer Bob Blair and one of the victims of the disaster.[12][13] She also had a role in the comedy series *Super City*, playing cheerleader Candice.[7]

From 19 March to 10 April 2010 she appeared on stage at the Herald Theatre as Izzy, the best friend of the main character in *That Face*.[14] McIver was also selected to participate in the 2010 Show Me Shorts Film Festival.[15]

McIver put her studies at the University of Auckland on hold, and traveled to Los Angeles for "a couple of top-secret projects".[16] She was cast opposite Chris Lowell in the indie film *Light Years*.[17] McIver was also cast in Australian rules football film, *Blinder*, which began filming in Torquay on 20 February 2012, before moving to Boston. The film was scheduled for release in 2013.[18][19]

McIver was cast as the lead character in MTV's *Cassandra French's Finishing School for Boys*, based on the book by Eric Garcia and produced by Garcia and Krysten Ritter.[20] McIver was also cast as a recurring character on Showtime's *Masters of Sex*, which is based on the book *Masters of Sex: The Life and Times of William Masters and Virginia Johnson, the Couple Who Taught America How to Love* by Thomas Maier. The drama began filming in New York City in March, and began to air in September 2013.[21]