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Known For
Acting
Birthday
July 28, 1951
Place of Birth
Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda
Claire Benedict
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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
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The Countess
RSC Live: All's Well That Ends Well
2023
8.0
Duchess of York
RSC Live: Richard III
2022
6.9
Mrs. Wild
The Frankenstein Chronicles
2015
8.2
Marcella / Player King
Hamlet
2015
5.5
Bureaucrat
Jupiter Ascending
2015
0.0
Connie
Secrets and Words
2012
6.3
Maeve Reynolds
Thorne: Scaredycat
2010
7.4
Therapist
Unforgiven
2009
6.8
Mrs. Jenkins
Above Suspicion
2009
6.8
Rosetta
Poppy Shakespeare
2008
Credits
RSC Live: All's Well That Ends Well
as The Countess
2023
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RSC Live: Richard III
as Duchess of York
2022
8.0
The Frankenstein Chronicles
as Mrs. Wild
2015
6.9
Hamlet
as Marcella / Player King
2015
8.2
Jupiter Ascending
as Bureaucrat
2015
5.5
Secrets and Words
as Connie
2012
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Thorne: Scaredycat
as Maeve Reynolds
2010
6.3
Unforgiven
as Therapist
2009
7.4
Above Suspicion
as Mrs. Jenkins
2009
6.8
Poppy Shakespeare
as Rosetta
2008
6.8
Waking the Dead
as Lisbetta Barclay
2001
7.2
Waking the Dead
as Lisbetta
2001
7.2
Felicia's Journey
as Mrs Calligary
1999
6.3
Seasick
as Cook Saba
1996
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