Sarah McLeod

Sarah McLeod (born 18 July 1971) is a New Zealand film and television actress. Her most notable role was in the Peter Jackson films The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King as Rosie Cotton, a female hobbit who marries Samwise Gamgee. McLeod also co-starred in the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street as Cindy Watson from 2008 to 2009.

For the Australian singer, see Sarah McLeod (musician).
Not to be confused with Sarah McLeod (Ballenden).

Sarah McLeod
Born (1971-07-18) 18 July 1971
Putāruru, New Zealand
Years active1994–2012

Career
Further information: Women in The Lord of the Rings § Rosie Cotton

McLeod knew Liz Mulane, the casting director of Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings from an earlier film of his that she had appeared in called Forgotten Silver. McLeod was six months pregnant when she auditioned for the role of Rosie Cotton, a female hobbit. Four months later, she was told that she had won the role. She explained, "This was after I had the baby, so my first day on the set, the baby was 12 weeks old. So from the first time I auditioned for the role, until the whole thing comes out, the third film, my baby will be four years old, it just goes to show you how big and long this production is."[1] Her daughter, Maisy, played the infant son of Rosie and Samwise Gamgee, seen in the final scene of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. The New Zealand Herald observed in 2004 that McLeod was "notable for having the most significant role of the few New Zealand actresses in the trilogy."[2] In 2007, McLeod and fourteen other Lord of the Rings actors from New Zealand sued New Line, as they felt they were legally entitled to five percent of the trilogy's net merchandising revenue.[3]

From 2008 to 2009, McLeod co-starred in the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street as Cindy Watson. McLeod conducted legal and personal research on surrogacy for the role, as her character's storyline involved asking her friend to be a surrogate mother for Cindy and her husband.[4] In a 2010 episode of America's Next Top Model, McLeod appeared as herself on the set of Hobbiton, where the contestants participated in a Lord of the Rings-themed photo shoot.[5][6]

Awards and nominations

Australian Women in Music Awards

The Australian Women in Music Awards is an annual event that celebrates outstanding women in the Australian Music Industry who have made significant and lasting contributions in their chosen field. They commenced in 2018.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2023 Sarah McLeod Songwriter Award Nominated [7][8]

References
  1. "Interview with Sarah McLeod". TheOneRing.net. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  2. Catherall, Sarah (2 March 2004). "Oscars just another day for Mrs Gamgee". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  3. "NZ actors set to sue over LOTR profits". The New Zealand Herald. 2 June 2007. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  4. Lang, Sarah (14 April 2009). "Delivering a triple dose of drama". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  5. Martin, Lara (6 May 2010). "'America's Next Top Model': Episode 9 recap". Digital Spy. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  6. "Tonight's TV Hot List: Wednesday, May 5, 2010". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. 5 May 2010. Archived from the original on 20 June 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2013. (subscription required)
  7. "Finalists Announced for the 2023 Australian Women in Music Awards". Music Feeds. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  8. "Australian Women In Music Awards 2023 Winners Announced". Music Feeds. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
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