Person
Claire Benedict
Acting · Born 1951-07-28 · 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
Waking the Dead
Lisbetta Barclay
Jupiter Ascending
Bureaucrat
Thorne
Maeve Reynolds
Above Suspicion
Mrs Jenkins
The Frankenstein Chronicles
Mrs. Wild
Unforgiven
Therapist
Secrets and Words
Connie
Felicia's Journey
Mrs Calligary
Poppy Shakespeare
Rosetta
Thorne: Scaredycat
Maeve Reynolds
Filmography
- 2023RSC Live: All's Well That Ends WellThe Countess
- 2022RSC Live: Richard IIIDuchess of York
- 2015The Frankenstein ChroniclesMrs. Wild
- 2015HamletMarcella / Player King
- 2015Jupiter AscendingBureaucrat
- 2012Secrets and WordsConnie
- 2010Thorne: ScaredycatMaeve Reynolds
- 2010ThorneMaeve Reynolds
- 2009UnforgivenTherapist
- 2009Above SuspicionMrs Jenkins
- 2008Poppy ShakespeareRosetta
- 2001Waking the DeadLisbetta Barclay
- 1999Felicia's JourneyMrs Calligary
- 1996SeasickCook Saba
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