Claire Benedict
Birthday
1951/07/28 (73 years old)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda
Also know as
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Biography
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.
Acting
(2023) RSC Live: All's Well That Ends Well
as The Countess
(2022) RSC Live: Richard III
as Duchess of York
(2015) Hamlet
as Marcella / Player King
(1999) Felicia's Journey
as Mrs Calligary
(2008) Poppy Shakespeare
as Rosetta
(2015) Jupiter Ascending
as Bureaucrat
(1996) Seasick
as Cook Saba
(2010) Thorne: Scaredycat
as Maeve Reynolds
(2009) Above Suspicion
as Mrs. Jenkins
(2001) Waking the Dead
as Lisbetta Barclay
(2001) Waking the Dead
as Lisbetta
(2009) Unforgiven
as Therapist
(2012) Secrets and Words
as Connie
(2015) The Frankenstein Chronicles
as Mrs. Wild