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Claire Benedict

Bio: 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
Born: Sat, Jul 28 1951
Birthplace: Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda
Claire Benedict is 73 years old
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Poster of Royal Shakespeare Company: All's Well That Ends Well
Royal Shakespeare Company: All's Well That Ends Well
Claire Benedict was
71 in Royal Shakespeare Company: All's Well That Ends Well
as 'The Countess'.
Mon, Jul 03 2023
Poster of Royal Shakespeare Company: Richard III
Royal Shakespeare Company: Richard III
Claire Benedict was
71 in Royal Shakespeare Company: Richard III
as 'Duchess of York'.
Wed, Sep 28 2022
Poster of Hamlet
Hamlet
Claire Benedict was
63 in Hamlet
as 'Marcella / Player King'.
Mon, Mar 23 2015
Poster of Jupiter Ascending
Jupiter Ascending
Claire Benedict was
63 in Jupiter Ascending
as 'Bureaucrat'.
Wed, Feb 04 2015
Poster of Thorne: Scaredycat
Thorne: Scaredycat
Claire Benedict was
59 in Thorne: Scaredycat
as 'Maeve Reynolds'.
Sun, Oct 31 2010
Poster of Poppy Shakespeare
Poppy Shakespeare
Claire Benedict was
56 in Poppy Shakespeare
as 'Rosetta'.
Mon, Mar 31 2008
Poster of Felicia's Journey
Felicia's Journey
Claire Benedict was
48 in Felicia's Journey
as 'Mrs Calligary'.
Fri, Oct 08 1999
Poster of Seasick
Seasick
Claire Benedict was
44 in Seasick
as 'Cook Saba'.
Fri, Apr 05 1996

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Poster of Secrets and Words
Secrets and Words
Claire Benedict was
60+ in Secrets and Words
as 'Connie'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 26 2012
Poster of Unforgiven
Unforgiven
Claire Benedict was
57+ in Unforgiven
as 'Therapist'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 12 2009
Poster of Above Suspicion
Above Suspicion
Claire Benedict was
57+ in Above Suspicion
as 'Mrs. Jenkins'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 04 2009
Poster of Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead
Claire Benedict was
49+ in Waking the Dead
as 'Lisbetta Barclay, Lisbetta'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 18 2001