Claire Benedict
July 28, 1951 (73 years old) in Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda
Claire Benedict (born 28 July 1951) is a British actress known for her work in classical productions on the British stage, but best known for portraying the principal character Mma Ramotswe in the continuing radio adaptations of The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. She won a Time Out Award for Best Performance for her portrayal of Sophia Adams in Errol John's Moon on a Rainbow Shawl, directed by Maya Angelou.
Known For
Credits
- 2023 · Royal Shakespeare Company: All's Well That Ends Well as The Countess
- 2022 · Royal Shakespeare Company: Richard III as Duchess of York
- 2015 · Hamlet as Marcella / Player King
- 2015 · Jupiter Ascending as Bureaucrat
- 2012 · Secrets and Words as Connie
- 2010 · Thorne: Scaredycat as Maeve Reynolds
- 2009 · Unforgiven as Therapist
- 2009 · Above Suspicion as Mrs. Jenkins
- 2008 · Poppy Shakespeare as Rosetta
- 2001 · Waking the Dead as Lisbetta Barclay
- 2001 · Waking the Dead as Lisbetta
- 1999 · Felicia's Journey as Mrs Calligary
- 1996 · Seasick as Cook Saba