
Rosie Cavaliero
British actress Rosie Cavaliero used her versatility to become one of the busiest performers in the television industry. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,she relocated with her family to England as a child. She made her first screen appearance in the drama "Medics" (ITV, 1990-95). She spent the 1990s making guest appearances on television, most notably in a mutli-episdoe role on "Cold Feet" (ITV, 1997-2003). The numerous appearances finally paid off when she was cast as one of the leads in the sitcom "Eyes Down" (BBC, 2003-04). The show lasted only two seasons but it gave Cavaliero a calling card. The actress went on to star in the comedies "Feel the Force" (BBC, 2006) and "Jam and Jerusalem" (BBC, 2006-09), and appeared with Claire Foy in the miniseries "Little Dorrit" (BBC, 2008). She joined an all-star cast, including Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbener, in a critically acclaimed production of "Jane Eyre" (BBC, 2011), playing Grace Poole. She continued racking up credits, starring in the crime drama "Prey" (ITV, 2014-15), as Detective Sergeant Susan Reinhart, and landing recurring roles on "Hunderby" (Sky Atlantic, 2012-15) and "Unforgotten" (ITV, 2015- ). She mixed in a comedic role, playing opposite John Cleese and Alison Steadman in "Hold the Sunset" (BBC, 2018- ). She later joined Sheridan Smith for the drama "Cleaning Up" (ITV, 2019- ), before taking a role that gave her larger exposure in the United States. Cavaliero was cast as housekeeper Elizabeth Cordingley in "Gentleman Jack" (BBC/HBO, 2019- ). The series, starring Suranne Jones, 19th Century British landowner Anne Lister, who chronicled her life, including her lesbian romances, in a coded diary.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · That Christmas as Mrs. Beccles (voice)
- 2024 · KAOS as Prue
- 2024 · Dead Hot as Bonnie
- 2023 · Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery as Susan
- 2023 · Period Drama as Mrs. Fairfield
- 2023 · The Power of Parker as Diane
- 2023 · Coffee Wars as Mum
- 2023 · Funny Woman as Aunty Marie Parker
- 2022 · Christmas Carole as Jackie
- 2022 · The Love Box in Your Living Room as
- 2022 · The Witchfinder as Mrs. Jennings
- 2021 · Worzel Gummidge: Calliope Jane as Mrs Braithwaite
- 2021 · Worzel Gummidge: Twitchers as Mrs Braithwaite
- 2021 · The Cleaner as Marnie
- 2021 · Friday Night Dinner: 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of Squirrel as Herself
- 2021 · Murder, They Hope as Susan
- 2020 · Black Narcissus as Sister Briony
- 2020 · Code 404 as Superintendent Dennett
- 2019 · Worzel Gummidge as Mrs Braithwaite
- 2019 · Gentleman Jack as Elizabeth Cordingley
- 2019 · Ghosts as Fiona Legge
- 2019 · This Time with Alan Partridge as Rosie Whitter
- 2019 · Cleaning Up as Frances
- 2018 · On the Edge as Carol
- 2018 · The Children Act as Marina Green
- 2018 · Hold the Sunset as Wendy
- 2017 · Joe Orton Laid Bare as Ensemble Cast
- 2017 · Breathe as Second Woman
- 2017 · Urban Myths as Dorothy L Sayers
- 2015 · Professor Branestawm Returns as Professor Mary Oxford
- 2015 · Unforgotten as Marion Kelsey
- 2015 · An Evening with Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse as Mel
- 2015 · The Enfield Haunting as Mrs. Hodgson
- 2015 · Nurse as Graham's Mum
- 2015 · Banana as
- 2014 · Harry & Paul's Story of the 2s as Miranda Richardson / Dawn Tinsley / Sheila Snoozecock / Karren Brady / Mel Giedroyc / Various
- 2014 · Prey as DS Susan Reinhart
- 2014 · The Understudy as Kirstie
- 2014 · Inside No. 9 as Kirstie
- 2014 · Inside No. 9 as Self
- 2013 · Pat & Cabbage as Helen
- 2013 · The Job Lot as
- 2012 · A Young Doctor's Notebook as Pelageya
- 2012 · Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger! as Miss Rye
- 2012 · Full English as
- 2012 · Hunderby as Hesther
- 2012 · Playhouse Presents as
- 2012 · Call the Midwife as Tessie Anselm
- 2011 · Death in Paradise as Ivy Marcel
- 2011 · Spy as Paula
- 2011 · The Crimson Petal and the White as
- 2011 · Jane Eyre as Grace Poole
- 2011 · Friday Night Dinner as Jackie
- 2010 · Any Human Heart as Matron
- 2010 · Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge as Rosie
- 2010 · Bellamy's People as
- 2009 · The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol as Mrs. Cratchit
- 2009 · The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol as
- 2009 · Nativity! as Miss Rye
- 2009 · Beyond the Pole as Sandra
- 2008 · Little Dorrit as
- 2008 · Lark Rise to Candleford as Bessie Mullins
- 2008 · Fairy Tales as
- 2007 · Comedy Showcase as Louisa
- 2007 · Lewis as
- 2006 · Jam and Jerusalem as Kate Bales
- 2006 · Scoop as Pedestrian
- 2006 · Saxondale as Penny
- 2006 · Feel the Force as
- 2005 · Spoons as
- 2005 · A Cock and Bull Story as Rachel
- 2005 · Things to Do Before You're 30 as Rosie
- 2004 · The Last Chancers as
- 2004 · Vera Drake as Married Woman
- 2004 · Green Wing as Teacher
- 2004 · Shameless as Jennie Taylor
- 2003 · Peep Show as Vicky
- 2003 · Eyes Down as Christine
- 2003 · Red Cap as Maddie Rose
- 2001 · Dr. Terrible's House of Horrible as Shop Owner
- 2000 · The Secret World of Michael Fry as Janine
- 1999 · Topsy-Turvy as Miss Monroe
- 1998 · Cold Feet as
- 1997 · Where the Heart Is as Sarah Ponting
- 1997 · Midsomer Murders as Denise Fielding
- 1997 · Midsomer Murders as Judy Tyler
- 1997 · McCallum as
- 1996 · Kiss and Tell as Maggie Wallace
- 1995 · Coogan's Run as
- 1993 · Peak Practice as Rachel Adams
- 1993 · Peak Practice as Gwenda O'Keefe
- 1993 · The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries as Rose
- 1992 · Heartbeat as Sandra
- 1987 · French & Saunders as
- 1986 · Casualty as Carmel Ramsey
- 1984 · The Bill as