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Claire Benedict

Born: 1951-07-28

From: Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda

About: 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.


Film credits:

RSC Live: All's Well That Ends Well
The Countess
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RSC Live: Richard III
Duchess of York
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Hamlet
Marcella / Player King
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Felicia's Journey
Mrs Calligary
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Poppy Shakespeare
Rosetta
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Jupiter Ascending
Bureaucrat
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Seasick
Cook Saba
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Thorne: Scaredycat
Maeve Reynolds
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