Claire Benedict
Born
July 28, 1951 (73 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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
RSC Live: All's Well That Ends Well
The Countess
2023
RSC Live: Richard III
Duchess of York
2022
The Frankenstein Chronicles
Mrs. Wild · (3 episodes)
2015
Hamlet
Marcella / Player King
2015
Jupiter Ascending
Bureaucrat
2015
Secrets and Words
Connie · (1 episode)
2012
Thorne: Scaredycat
Maeve Reynolds
2010
Unforgiven
Therapist · (3 episodes)
2009
Above Suspicion
Mrs. Jenkins · (1 episode)
2009
Poppy Shakespeare
Rosetta
2008
Waking the Dead
Lisbetta Barclay · (1 episode)
2001
Waking the Dead
Lisbetta · (1 episode)
2001
Felicia's Journey
Mrs Calligary
1999
Seasick
Cook Saba
1996