Rose Matafeo
- 32 years old
- From New Zealand
- Actor, writer, stand-up comedian and director
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Starstruck is still the best comedy about your messy, chaotic 20s
The premise was never meant to be realistic but the question looms larger this season: how exactly does a world-famous actor make it work with a completely 'normal' person living in east London - especially when the pair are stubborn commitment-phobes?
Maybelle Morgan, Refinery 29, 6th February 2022On my radar: Rose Matafeo's cultural highlights
The Starstruck creator and star reveals her passion for Joan Collins, J-pop and all-you-can-eat vegetarian buffets,
Kathryn Bromwich, The Guardian, 5th February 2022Starstruck Series 2 review
Rose Matafeo makes a triumphant return as BBC Three's not-so-hidden gem really comes into its own.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 5th February 2022Rose Matafeo interview
As her romcom Starstruck returns for a second series, the comedian talks to Sarah Carson about tearing down the trope of the 'messy woman'.
Sarah Carson, i Newspaper, 4th February 2022Rose Matafeo on reinventing the rom-com in Starstruck
The New Zealand comic tells Alice Jones about bringing back the much-loved TV comedy for a new series.
Alice Jones, The Times, 3rd February 2022Rose Matafeo: 'Success freaks me out! It's a gut-punch'
The creator of the hit BBC romcom Starstruck talks about having less than a day to enjoy its triumph - and how extreme nerd-dom got her through 2021.
Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 24th December 2021Would I Lie To You? At Christmas, review
Would I Lie To You? is a blissfully funny format, but it does highlight the dearth of real chat shows on TV.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 21st December 2021Would I Lie To You? At Christmas, BBC1, review
Rose Matafeo and Jim Broadbent made this a real cracker.
Ed Power, i Newspaper, 20th December 2021Rose Matafeo pilots TV sketch show
Rose Matafeo is piloting a sketch show featuring Mawaan Rizwan, John Kearns and Emma Sidi.
British Comedy Guide, 17th December 202150 best TV shows of 2021, No 9: Starstruck
Rose Matafeo plays troublemaker Jessie in a moreish comedy series that brings joy, heartbreak and meet-cutes with a movie star.
Hannah J Davies, The Guardian, 10th December 2021