Rozie was born in Middlesex and spent the first part of her life living in West London, moving to Herefordshire in 1974 where she has continued to live and produce her work. She originally learned illustration and typography at Harrow School of Art. On leaving college she worked in the painting room at the Royal School of Needlework, painting designs for embroiderers.  After moving to Herefordshire she worked in the print and publishing trade as a typesetter. In 1990 she returned to college at Hereford College of Art and Design where she completed the Small Studio Practice course, later to become Applied Arts). It was here where she started producing three-dimensional work.