Rosie Cavaliero
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 27, 1967 (age 58)
- Birthplace
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Biography
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
Filmography
Bookish
TV · as Mrs. Dredge, Mrs Dredge · 2 eps
Man vs Baby
TV · as Pamela · 1 ep
Amandaland
TV · as Claire · 1 ep
That Christmas
Movie · as Mrs. Beccles (voice)
Dead Hot
TV · as Bonnie · 6 eps
KAOS
TV · as Prue · 4 eps
Coffee Wars
Movie · as Mum
Period Drama
Movie · as Mrs. Fairfield
Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
Movie · as Susan
The Power of Parker
TV · as Diane · 6 eps
Funny Woman
TV · as Aunty Marie Parker · 10 eps
The Love Box in Your Living Room
Movie
Christmas Carole
Movie · as Jackie
The Witchfinder
TV · as Mrs. Jennings · 2 eps
Worzel Gummidge: Twitchers
Movie · as Mrs Braithwaite
Worzel Gummidge: Calliope Jane
Movie · as Mrs Braithwaite
Friday Night Dinner: 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of Squirrel
Movie · as Self
The Cleaner
TV · as Marnie · 1 ep
Code 404
TV · as Superintendent Dennett · 18 eps
Black Narcissus
TV · as Sister Briony · 3 eps
Mandy
TV · as June · 1 ep
Cleaning Up
TV · as Frances · 6 eps
This Time with Alan Partridge
TV · as Rosie Whitter · 1 ep
Gentleman Jack
TV · as Elizabeth Cordingley · 16 eps
Worzel Gummidge
TV · as Mrs Braithwaite · 5 eps
Ghosts
TV · as Fiona Legge · 1 ep
The Children Act
Movie · as Marina Green
Hold the Sunset
TV · as Wendy · 12 eps
On the Edge
TV · as Carol · 1 ep
Joe Orton Laid Bare
Movie · as Ensemble Cast
Breathe
Movie · as Second Woman
Urban Myths
TV · as Dorothy L Sayers · 1 ep
Professor Branestawm Returns
Movie · as Professor Mary Oxford
An Evening with Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse
Movie · as Mel
The Enfield Haunting
TV · as Mrs. Hodgson · 3 eps
Nurse
TV · as Graham's Mum · 4 eps
Banana
TV · 1 ep
Unforgotten
TV · as Marion Kelsey · 6 eps
Harry & Paul's Story of the 2s
Movie · as Miranda Richardson / Dawn Tinsley / Sheila Snoozecock / Karren Brady / Mel Giedroyc / Various
The Understudy
Movie · as Kirstie
Prey
TV · as DS Susan Reinhart · 6 eps
Inside No. 9
TV · as Kirstie, Self · 1 ep
Pat & Cabbage
TV · as Helen · 6 eps
It's Kevin
TV · as Various · 3 eps
Crackanory
TV · as Various · 6 eps
The Job Lot
TV · as Denise Madden · 1 ep
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!
Movie · as Miss Rye
A Young Doctor's Notebook
TV · as Pelageya · 8 eps
Hunderby
TV · as Hesther · 10 eps
Full English
TV · 6 eps
Call the Midwife
TV · as Tessie Anselm · 1 ep
Playhouse Presents
TV · as Maureen · 1 ep
Jane Eyre
Movie · as Grace Poole
Friday Night Dinner
TV · as Jackie · 1 ep
Spy
TV · as Paula · 17 eps
The Crimson Petal and the White
TV · 4 eps
Death in Paradise
TV · as Ivy Marcel · 1 ep
Beyond the Pole
Movie · as Sandra
Bellamy's People
TV · 8 eps
Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge
TV · as Rosie · 3 eps
Any Human Heart
TV · as Matron · 1 ep
The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol
Movie · as Mrs. Cratchit
Nativity!
Movie · as Miss Rye
Little Dorrit
TV · as Mrs. Plornish · 14 eps
Lark Rise to Candleford
TV · as Bessie Mullins · 1 ep
Fairy Tales
TV · as Kendra · 1 ep
Ladies and Gentlemen
Movie · as Louisa
Comedy Showcase
TV · as Louisa · 1 ep
Lewis
TV · as Karen Newman · 1 ep
Scoop
Movie · as Pedestrian
Jam and Jerusalem
TV · as Kate Bales · 17 eps
Feel the Force
TV · 5 eps
Saxondale
TV · as Penny · 6 eps
A Cock and Bull Story
Movie · as Rachel
Things to Do Before You're 30
Movie · as Rosie
Spoons
TV · 6 eps
Vera Drake
Movie · as Married Woman
Green Wing
TV · as Teacher · 2 eps
The Last Chancers
TV · 2 eps
Shameless
TV · as Jennie Taylor · 1 ep
Peep Show
TV · as Vicky · 1 ep
Eyes Down
TV · as Christine McMurray · 15 eps
Coming Up
TV · as Linda · 1 ep
Dr Terrible's House of Horrible
TV · as Shop Owner · 1 ep
Best of Both Worlds
TV · as Francesca · 3 eps
The Secret World of Michael Fry
TV · as Janine · 2 eps
Topsy-Turvy
Movie · as Miss Monroe
Cold Feet
TV · as Amy · 5 eps
Midsomer Murders
TV · as Denise Fielding, Judy Tyler · 1 ep
McCallum
TV · 1 ep
Touching Evil
TV · as Yvonne Jackson · 1 ep
Kiss and Tell
Movie · as Maggie Wallace
Peak Practice
TV · as Rachel Adams, Gwenda O'Keefe · 2 eps
The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries
TV · as Rose · 1 ep
Heartbeat
TV · as Sandra · 1 ep
Casualty
TV · as Carmel Ramsey · 1 ep
The Bill
TV · 1 ep