Rosie Cavaliero
Acting • Born 1967-11-27
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.
Filmography
99 credits
Worzel Gummidge: Twitchers
Movie • 2021
Mrs Braithwaite
Worzel Gummidge: Calliope Jane
Movie • 2021
Mrs Braithwaite
Kiss and Tell
Movie • 1996
Maggie Wallace
Coffee Wars
Movie • 2023
Mum
Period Drama
Movie • 2023
Mrs. Fairfield
Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
Movie • 2023
Susan
A Cock and Bull Story
Movie • 2005
Rachel
Jane Eyre
Movie • 2011
Grace Poole
The Love Box in Your Living Room
Movie • 2022
Friday Night Dinner: 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of Squirrel
Movie • 2021
Self
The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol
Movie • 2009
Mrs. Cratchit
Christmas Carole
Movie • 2022
Jackie
That Christmas
Movie • 2024
Mrs. Beccles (voice)
Professor Branestawm Returns
Movie • 2015
Professor Mary Oxford
Scoop
Movie • 2006
Pedestrian
Nativity!
Movie • 2009
Miss Rye
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!
Movie • 2012
Miss Rye
Vera Drake
Movie • 2004
Married Woman
The Secret World of Michael Fry
Movie • 2000
Janine
Topsy-Turvy
Movie • 1999
Miss Monroe
Beyond the Pole
Movie • 2009
Sandra
An Evening with Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse
Movie • 2015
Mel
Things to Do Before You're 30
Movie • 2005
Rosie
Joe Orton Laid Bare
Movie • 2017
Ensemble Cast
The Children Act
Movie • 2018
Marina Green
Breathe
Movie • 2017
Second Woman
Harry & Paul's Story of the 2s
Movie • 2014
Miranda Richardson / Dawn Tinsley / Sheila Snoozecock / Karren Brady / Mel Giedroyc / Various
The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol
Movie • 2009
Ladies and Gentlemen
Movie
Louisa
Midsomer Murders
TV • 1997
Denise Fielding
Peep Show
TV • 2003
Vicky
Jam and Jerusalem
TV • 2006
Kate Bales
The Bill
TV • 1984
Feel the Force
TV • 2006
Eyes Down
TV • 2003
Christine
Heartbeat
TV • 1992
Sandra
Cleaning Up
TV • 2019
Frances
Coogan's Run
TV • 1995
This Time with Alan Partridge
TV • 2019
Rosie Whitter
Spoons
TV • 2005
Pat & Cabbage
TV • 2013
Helen
Little Dorrit
TV • 2008
Mrs. Plornish
Friday Night Dinner
TV • 2011
Jackie
Bellamy's People
TV • 2010
Spy
TV • 2011
Paula
Prey
TV • 2014
DS Susan Reinhart
Inside No. 9
TV • 2014
Kirstie
A Young Doctor's Notebook
TV • 2012
Pelageya
Midsomer Murders
TV • 1997
Judy Tyler
The Enfield Haunting
TV • 2015
Mrs. Hodgson
Nurse
TV • 2015
Graham's Mum
Hunderby
TV • 2012
Hesther
Full English
TV • 2012
The Power of Parker
TV • 2023
Diane
Comedy Showcase
TV • 2007
Louisa
Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge
TV • 2010
Rosie
Playhouse Presents
TV • 2012
Peak Practice
TV • 1993
Rachel Adams
Saxondale
TV • 2006
Penny
Where the Heart Is
TV • 1997
Sarah Ponting
Any Human Heart
TV • 2010
Matron
Banana
TV • 2015
McCallum
TV • 1997
The Last Chancers
TV • 2004
Lewis
TV • 2007
Green Wing
TV • 2004
Teacher
Lark Rise to Candleford
TV • 2008
Bessie Mullins
The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries
TV • 1993
Rose
The Job Lot
TV • 2013
Cold Feet
TV • 1998
Peak Practice
TV • 1993
Gwenda O'Keefe
Unforgotten
TV • 2015
Marion Kelsey
Casualty
TV • 1986
Carmel Ramsey
The Witchfinder
TV • 2022
Mrs. Jennings
Hold the Sunset
TV • 2018
Wendy
The Crimson Petal and the White
TV • 2011
Death in Paradise
TV • 2011
Ivy Marcel
Urban Myths
TV • 2017
Dorothy L Sayers
Call the Midwife
TV • 2012
Tessie Anselm
Dead Hot
TV • 2024
Bonnie
On the Edge
TV • 2018
Carol
Gentleman Jack
TV • 2019
Elizabeth Cordingley
Worzel Gummidge
TV • 2019
Mrs Braithwaite
Funny Woman
TV • 2023
Aunty Marie Parker
Inside No. 9
TV • 2014
Self
Code 404
TV • 2020
Superintendent Dennett
Ghosts
TV • 2019
Fiona Legge
Black Narcissus
TV • 2020
Sister Briony
KAOS
TV • 2024
Prue
The Cleaner
TV • 2021
Marnie
It's Kevin
TV • 2013
Various
Mandy
TV • 2020
June
Crackanory
TV • 2013
Various
Bookish
TV • 2025
Mrs. Dredge
Shameless
TV • 2004
Jennie Taylor
Fairy Tales
TV • 2008
Kendra
The Secret World of Michael Fry
TV • 2000
Janine
Man vs Baby
TV • 2025
Pamela
Dr Terrible's House of Horrible
TV • 2001
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