Actor
Claire Benedict
July 28, 1951 · Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda
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.
Notable work
Often works with
Sean Bean
2 titles together
Jupiter Ascending, The Frankenstein Chronicles
Vanessa Kirby
2 titles together
Jupiter Ascending, The Frankenstein Chronicles
Anna Maxwell Martin
2 titles together
The Frankenstein Chronicles, Poppy Shakespeare
Simon Kunz
2 titles together
Waking the Dead, Poppy Shakespeare
David Morrissey
2 titles together
Thorne, Thorne: Scaredycat
Aidan Gillen
2 titles together
Thorne, Thorne: Scaredycat
Full filmography · 14
RSC Live: All's Well That Ends Well
as The Countess
2023
RSC Live: Richard III
as Duchess of York
2022
Hamlet
as Marcella / Player King
2015
Jupiter Ascending
as Bureaucrat
20155.5
Thorne: Scaredycat
as Maeve Reynolds
2010
Poppy Shakespeare
as Rosetta
2008
Felicia's Journey
as Mrs Calligary
19996.3
Seasick
as Cook Saba
1996