Claire Benedict

Born: 1951-07-28

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.


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Jupiter Ascending

as Bureaucrat
Released: 2015-02-04

In a universe where human genetic material is the most precious commodity, an impoverished young...

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Felicia's Journey

as Mrs Calligary
Released: 1999-10-08

Seventeen and pregnant, Felicia travels to England in search of her lover and is found instead...

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Thorne: Scaredycat

as Maeve Reynolds
Released: 2010-10-31

Two women have been murdered within hours of one another near St. Pancras station, but in quite...

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Poppy Shakespeare

as Rosetta
Released: 2008-03-31

N has been a day patient at north London's Dorothy Fish day hospital for 13 years - her ambition...

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Royal Shakespeare Company: All's Well That Ends Well

as The Countess
Released: 2023-07-03

Low-born Helena is convinced that she and the high-born Bertram are meant to be. Bertram does...

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Seasick

as Cook Saba
Released: 1996-04-05

Eco-terrorists attack a ship carrying toxic waste.

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Royal Shakespeare Company: Richard III

as Duchess of York
Released: 2022-09-28

Young Richard of Gloucester uses the chaos of the Wars of the Roses to begin his unscrupulous...

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Hamlet

as Marcella / Player King
Released: 2015-03-23

From its sell-out run at Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre comes a film version of this unique...

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Waking the Dead

as Lisbetta Barclay
First aired: 2001-06-18

A detective team apply new techniques to old crimes as they solve cold cases.

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Waking the Dead

as Lisbetta
First aired: 2001-06-18

A detective team apply new techniques to old crimes as they solve cold cases.

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Above Suspicion

as Mrs. Jenkins
First aired: 2009-01-04

Above Suspicion is a British TV series based on Lynda La Plante's novels Above Suspicion, The...

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Unforgiven

as Therapist
First aired: 2009-01-12

Upon release from jail, a woman who was found guilty of murdering two police officers when she...

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Secrets and Words

as Connie
First aired: 2012-03-26

Secrets and Words is a British drama television series shown on BBC One. Each episode is a story...

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