Claire Benedict
Acting • Born 1951-07-28
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.
Filmography
15 credits
RSC Live: All's Well That Ends Well
Movie • 2023
The Countess
RSC Live: Richard III
Movie • 2022
Duchess of York
Hamlet
Movie • 2015
Marcella / Player King
Felicia's Journey
Movie • 1999
Mrs Calligary
Poppy Shakespeare
Movie • 2008
Rosetta
Jupiter Ascending
Movie • 2015
Bureaucrat
Seasick
Movie • 1996
Cook Saba
Thorne: Scaredycat
Movie • 2010
Maeve Reynolds
Above Suspicion
TV • 2009
Mrs. Jenkins
Waking the Dead
TV • 2001
Lisbetta Barclay
Waking the Dead
TV • 2001
Lisbetta
Unforgiven
TV • 2009
Therapist
Secrets and Words
TV • 2012
Connie
The Frankenstein Chronicles
TV • 2015
Mrs. Wild
Thorne
TV • 2010
Maeve Reynolds