Born:
June 22, 1971
in
Stepney, London
Best Known For:
Roles in Footballers' Wives and Hollyoaks.
Early-life:
Born 22 June, 1971, in Stepney, London, the daughter of a Moroccan father and Indian mother. She studied at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.
Career:
Rouass took up her first role in the industry in the 1990s - as a video jockey on Channel V in India. She moved back to the UK, where she became famous for her role as Amber Gates in Footballers' Wives. She took up recurring roles in Family Affairs and Hollyoaks, as well as appearing in episodes of I Dream, Casualty and Meet the Magoons. Off the back of her screen success, Rouass began to appear regularly in the 'World's Sexiest Women' lists. More recently, Rouass has appeared in Primeval and Spooks. As well as a stint on Strictly Come Dancing, Rouass has had varied film career success.
Quote:
'You know, HD is the worst invention ever. You can see everything. So I'm always nice to the lighting people.'
Trivia:
In 2013, she got engaged to snooker player Ronnie O'Sullivan.