Claire Benedict
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 28, 1951 (age 75)
- Birthplace
- Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda
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.
Known For
Filmography
RSC Live: All's Well That Ends Well
Movie · as The Countess
RSC Live: Richard III
Movie · as Duchess of York
Hamlet
Movie · as Marcella / Player King
Jupiter Ascending
Movie · as Bureaucrat
The Frankenstein Chronicles
TV · as Mrs. Wild · 3 eps
Secrets and Words
TV · as Connie · 1 ep
Thorne: Scaredycat
Movie · as Maeve Reynolds
Thorne
TV · as Maeve Reynolds · 3 eps
Unforgiven
TV · as Therapist · 3 eps
Above Suspicion
TV · as Mrs Jenkins · 1 ep
Poppy Shakespeare
Movie · as Rosetta
Waking the Dead
TV · as Lisbetta Barclay · 1 ep
Felicia's Journey
Movie · as Mrs Calligary
Seasick
Movie · as Cook Saba
Prime Suspect
TV · as Esme Allen · 2 eps