Claire Benedict
Claire Benedict
Person

Claire Benedict

Actor 1951-07-28 Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda

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

FILMOGRAPHY
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Jupiter Ascending

Jupiter Ascending

2015 · Bureaucrat

The Frankenstein Chronicles

The Frankenstein Chronicles

2015 · Mrs. Wild

Felicia's Journey

Felicia's Journey

1999 · Mrs Calligary

Prime Suspect

Prime Suspect

1991 · Esme Allen

Waking the Dead

Waking the Dead

2001 · Lisbetta Barclay

Above Suspicion

Above Suspicion

2009 · Mrs Jenkins

Unforgiven

Unforgiven

2009 · Therapist

Thorne

Thorne

2010 · Maeve Reynolds

Thorne: Scaredycat

Thorne: Scaredycat

2010 · Maeve Reynolds

Poppy Shakespeare

Poppy Shakespeare

2008 · Rosetta

Hamlet

Hamlet

2015 · Marcella / Player King

Seasick

Seasick

1996 · Cook Saba

RSC Live: Richard III

RSC Live: Richard III

2022 · Duchess of York

Secrets and Words

Secrets and Words

2012 · Connie

RSC Live: All's Well That Ends Well

RSC Live: All's Well That Ends Well

2023 · The Countess