Rowan was born in Ottawa, Ontario, and is a graduate of Toronto's Northern Secondary School. At the age of 19, she left the University of Western Ontario before she attained her degree in English Literature to join the cast of the Canadian series Mount Royal. Though Rowan has discussed what a tough decision it was to leave university, the young actress found the opportunity to shoot the show in Read more...

Rowan attended playwriting courses at the University of California, Los Angeles, and has written her own play. She began modeling in her college years to earn extra cash, becoming involved in acting while working in commercials. Her acting career took off in 1980. Appearing in such movies as The Gate, Hook, Three to Tango, One Eight Seven, and A Girl Thing, Rowan remained a recognizable face without Read more...

Kelly Jill Emily Rowan (born October 26, 1965) is a Canadian television and film actress and former fashion model. She is perhaps best known for portraying Kirsten Cohen on the FOX TV series The O.C.