Rosalie Anderson MacDowell born April 21 1958 is an American actress and former fashion model MacDowells known for her starring film roles in romantic comedies and dramas MacDowell has modeled for Calvin Klein and has been a spokeswoman for LOréal since 1986 Her early films include Greystoke The Legend of Tarzan Lord of the Apes 1984 and the Brat Pack vehicle film St Elmos Fire 1985 Her breakout role was in Sex Lies and Videotape 1989 which earned her the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead and a nomination for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress Motion Picture Drama She then starred in a series of films including Green Card 1990 Groundhog Day 1993 Short Cuts 1993 Four Weddings and a Funeral 1994 Michael 1996 Multiplicity 1996 and The Muse 1999 Shes also known for her supporting film roles in Beauty Shop 2005 Footloose 2011 Magic Mike XXL 2015 Love After Love 2017 and Ready or Not 2019 She costarred and opposite her daughter Margaret Qualley in the Netflix miniseries Maid 2021 for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress Series Miniseries or Television Film