Claire Benedict

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

1951-07-28 (74 years old)

Place of Birth

Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda

Claire Benedict

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

2022

RSC Live: Richard III

as Duchess of York

2015

Hamlet

as Marcella / Player King

1999

Felicia's Journey

as Mrs Calligary

2008

2015

Jupiter Ascending

as Bureaucrat

1996

Seasick

as Cook Saba

2010

Thorne: Scaredycat

as Maeve Reynolds

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