Actor profile

Claire Benedict

28th July 1951 Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda Acting

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.

8 Movies 7 TV Shows 15 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

RSC Live: All's Well That Ends Well poster

RSC Live: All's Well That Ends Well 3rd July 2023 as The Countess

RSC Live: Richard III poster

RSC Live: Richard III 28th September 2022 as Duchess of York

Hamlet poster

Hamlet 23rd March 2015 as Marcella / Player King

Jupiter Ascending poster

Jupiter Ascending 4th February 2015 as Bureaucrat

Thorne: Scaredycat poster

Thorne: Scaredycat 31st October 2010 as Maeve Reynolds

Poppy Shakespeare poster

Poppy Shakespeare 31st March 2008 as Rosetta

Felicia's Journey poster

Felicia's Journey 8th October 1999 as Mrs Calligary

Seasick poster

Seasick 5th April 1996 as Cook Saba

The Frankenstein Chronicles poster

The Frankenstein Chronicles 11th November 2015 as Mrs. Wild

Secrets and Words poster

Secrets and Words 26th March 2012 as Connie

Thorne poster

Thorne 10th October 2010 as Maeve Reynolds

Unforgiven poster

Unforgiven 12th January 2009 as Therapist

Above Suspicion poster

Above Suspicion 4th January 2009 as Mrs Jenkins

Waking the Dead poster

Waking the Dead 18th June 2001 as Lisbetta Barclay

Waking the Dead poster

Waking the Dead 18th June 2001 as Lisbetta