Claire Benedict
Known for ActingBorn 1951-07-28Antigua, 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
Jupiter Ascending
2015 · as Bureaucrat
Poppy Shakespeare
2008 · as Rosetta
Thorne: Scaredycat
2010 · as Maeve Reynolds
Seasick
1996 · as Cook Saba
Felicia's Journey
1999 · as Mrs Calligary
Hamlet
2015 · as Marcella / Player King
RSC Live: All's Well That Ends Well
2023 · as The Countess
RSC Live: Richard III
2022 · as Duchess of York