If you found yourself pausing Heated Rivalry to figure out why Rose, Shane Hollander's love interest, introduced in Episode 4, looks so familiar, you’re definitely not alone.HBO Max’s breakout gay hockey romance has sparked plenty of conversations, not just for its emotionally charged love story but also for the memorable characters who orbit its central rivalry. Among them, Rose has quickly stood out, leaving viewers with a strong sense of déjà vu every time she appears on screen.Rose Landry, a popular movie star, waltzed into Shane and Ilya's complicated relationship and immediately increased the stakes of their secret fling. The character is played by Canadian actress Sophie Nélisse, known for her breakout role in Showtime's thriller series Yellowjackets.More on Rose from Heated Rivalry in our story.Yellowjackets star Sophie Nélisse plays Rose in Heated RivalrySophie Nélisse plays Rose (Image via Instagram/@heatedrivalrycrave)Rachel Reid's book readers were awaiting Rose Landry's glamorous debut in HBO Max's Heated Rivalry and actress Sophie Nélisse portrayed the part beautifully. The Canadian actress shares more than just chemistry with her on-screen love interest, Shane Hollander, the captain of the Montreal Metros. Like him, she has deep ties to the city, having grown up in Montreal after her family relocated there when she was just four years old.Sophie Nelisse kick-started her career by bagging the titular role of Liesel Meminger in Brian Percival's 2013 war drama film The Book Thief, based on Markus Zusak's 2005 eponymous novel. She then starred in the lead role in Stephen Herek's 2015 comedy-drama film The Great Gilly Hopkins and Léa Pool's 2017 French-Canadian drama film Worst Case, We Get Married. In 2017, she also starred in Vicky Jewson's 2019 British action thriller film Close, alongside Noomi Rapace and Indira Varma.The Heated Rivalry star also made waves on the small screen with her role in Patrice Sauvé's 2012 six-episode Canadian miniseries Vertige. In 2021, Sophie Nelisse finally bagged the main role of teenage Shauna Sadecki in Showtime's thriller drama series Yellowjackets. Her adult counterpart is played by actress Melanie Lynskey.In addition to Yellowjackets, Nelisse's recent project includes the Canadian medical drama series Transplant and the French-Canadian murder mystery series Aller Simple.Why is Rose Landry important in Shane and Ilya's story in Heated Rivalry? View this post on Instagram Instagram PostRose Landry was introduced as Shane Hollander's love interest in Heated Rivalry Episode 4. Shane met Rose at a bar and the two immediately felt a genuine connection and became a power couple, ruling the tabloids and every news outlet. As a popular movie star and a coveted Major League hockey player, Shane and Rose's pairing was undeniable and the news soon reached Ilya and the whole world.It's quite interesting how Heated Rivalry introduced Rose Landry in Episode 4, shortly after Shane and Ilya slightly put down their guards and the latter even asked the former about his interest in women. While their unusual domestic bliss was adorable, it quickly gave rise to genuine feelings after Ilya called Shane by his first name and the latter panicked. This montage was cut short after Shane realized his romantic feelings for his rival and he fled llya's house, saying 'I can't do this.'While Heated Rivalry hinted at Shane's budding feelings towards Ilya in previous episodes, Episode 4 is the first instance where Ilya lets his guard down, thanks to Rose's arrival. Shane's smiling pictures with Rose pierce Ilya's heart and he gets mad with rage and jealousy, until the two rivals lock eyes in the famous club scene, while "All the Things She Said" by t.A.T.u. plays in the background.Rose's arrival in Shane and Ilya's story is important as it finally unleashed Ilya's closeted feelings of longing and love for his secret 'fling', which will likely explode in the upcoming episodes.For the latest scoops on your favorite TV shows and movies, follow SoapCentral.