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Rosie Cavaliero

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Rosie Cavaliero

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Nov 27, 1967 (58 years old)

Place of Birth

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Biography

British actress Rosie Cavaliero used her versatility to become one of the busiest performers in the television industry. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,she relocated with her family to England as a child. She made her first screen appearance in the drama "Medics" (ITV, 1990-95). She spent the 1990s making guest appearances on television, most notably in a mutli-episdoe role on "Cold Feet" (ITV, 1997-2003). The numerous appearances finally paid off when she was cast as one of the leads in the sitcom "Eyes Down" (BBC, 2003-04). The show lasted only two seasons but it gave Cavaliero a calling card. The actress went on to star in the comedies "Feel the Force" (BBC, 2006) and "Jam and Jerusalem" (BBC, 2006-09), and appeared with Claire Foy in the miniseries "Little Dorrit" (BBC, 2008). She joined an all-star cast, including Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbener, in a critically acclaimed production of "Jane Eyre" (BBC, 2011), playing Grace Poole. She continued racking up credits, starring in the crime drama "Prey" (ITV, 2014-15), as Detective Sergeant Susan Reinhart, and landing recurring roles on "Hunderby" (Sky Atlantic, 2012-15) and "Unforgotten" (ITV, 2015- ). She mixed in a comedic role, playing opposite John Cleese and Alison Steadman in "Hold the Sunset" (BBC, 2018- ). She later joined Sheridan Smith for the drama "Cleaning Up" (ITV, 2019- ), before taking a role that gave her larger exposure in the United States. Cavaliero was cast as housekeeper Elizabeth Cordingley in "Gentleman Jack" (BBC/HBO, 2019- ). The series, starring Suranne Jones, 19th Century British landowner Anne Lister, who chronicled her life, including her lesbian romances, in a coded diary.

Known For

Acting
2025BookishMrs. Dredge
2025Man vs BabyPamela
2024That ChristmasMrs. Beccles (voice)
2024Dead HotBonnie
2024KAOSPrue
2023Coffee WarsMum
2023Period DramaMrs. Fairfield
2023Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope MysterySusan
2023The Power of ParkerDiane
2023Funny WomanAunty Marie Parker
2022The Love Box in Your Living Room
2022Christmas CaroleJackie
2022The WitchfinderMrs. Jennings
2021Worzel Gummidge: TwitchersMrs Braithwaite
2021Worzel Gummidge: Calliope JaneMrs Braithwaite
2021Friday Night Dinner: 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of SquirrelSelf
2021The CleanerMarnie
2020Code 404Superintendent Dennett
2020Black NarcissusSister Briony
2020MandyJune
2019Cleaning UpFrances
2019This Time with Alan PartridgeRosie Whitter
2019Gentleman JackElizabeth Cordingley
2019Worzel GummidgeMrs Braithwaite
2019GhostsFiona Legge
2018The Children ActMarina Green
2018Hold the SunsetWendy
2018On the EdgeCarol
2017Joe Orton Laid BareEnsemble Cast
2017BreatheSecond Woman
2017Urban MythsDorothy L Sayers
2015Professor Branestawm ReturnsProfessor Mary Oxford
2015An Evening with Harry Enfield and Paul WhitehouseMel
2015The Enfield HauntingMrs. Hodgson
2015NurseGraham's Mum
2015Banana
2015UnforgottenMarion Kelsey
2014Harry & Paul's Story of the 2sMiranda Richardson / Dawn Tinsley / Sheila Snoozecock / Karren Brady / Mel Giedroyc / Various
2014The UnderstudyKirstie
2014PreyDS Susan Reinhart
2014Inside No. 9Kirstie
2014Inside No. 9Self
2013Pat & CabbageHelen
2013The Job Lot
2013It's KevinVarious
2013CrackanoryVarious
2012Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!Miss Rye
2012A Young Doctor's NotebookPelageya
2012HunderbyHesther
2012Full English
2012Call the MidwifeTessie Anselm
2012Playhouse PresentsMaureen
2011Jane EyreGrace Poole
2011Friday Night DinnerJackie
2011SpyPaula
2011The Crimson Petal and the White
2011Death in ParadiseIvy Marcel
2010Bellamy's People
2010Mid Morning Matters with Alan PartridgeRosie
2010Any Human HeartMatron
2009The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas CarolMrs. Cratchit
2009Nativity!Miss Rye
2009Beyond the PoleSandra
2009The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol
2008Little DorritMrs. Plornish
2008Lark Rise to CandlefordBessie Mullins
2008Fairy TalesKendra
2007Comedy ShowcaseLouisa
2007Lewis
2006ScoopPedestrian
2006Jam and JerusalemKate Bales
2006Feel the Force
2006SaxondalePenny
2005A Cock and Bull StoryRachel
2005Things to Do Before You're 30Rosie
2005Spoons
2004Vera DrakeMarried Woman
2004The Last Chancers
2004Green WingTeacher
2004ShamelessJennie Taylor
2003Peep ShowVicky
2003Eyes DownChristine
2001Dr Terrible's House of HorribleShop Owner
2000The Secret World of Michael FryJanine
2000The Secret World of Michael FryJanine
1999Topsy-TurvyMiss Monroe
1998Cold Feet
1997Midsomer MurdersDenise Fielding
1997Midsomer MurdersJudy Tyler
1997Where the Heart IsSarah Ponting
1997McCallum
1996Kiss and TellMaggie Wallace
1995Coogan's Run
1993Peak PracticeRachel Adams
1993The Inspector Alleyn MysteriesRose
1993Peak PracticeGwenda O'Keefe
1992HeartbeatSandra
1986CasualtyCarmel Ramsey
1984The Bill
-Ladies and GentlemenLouisa