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Personal Info

Gender

Female

Birthday

1967-11-27 (57 years old)

Place of Birth

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rosie Cavaliero

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

2024

That Christmas as Mrs. Beccles (voice)
Dead Hot as Bonnie
KAOS as Prue

2023

Period Drama as Mrs. Fairfield
Funny Woman as Aunty Marie Parker

2022

2021

2020

Code 404 as Superintendent Dennett
Black Narcissus as Sister Briony

2019

Cleaning Up as Frances
Gentleman Jack as Elizabeth Cordingley
Worzel Gummidge as Mrs Braithwaite
Ghosts as Fiona Legge

2018

The Children Act as Marina Green
On the Edge as Carol

2017

Joe Orton Laid Bare as Ensemble Cast
Breathe as Second Woman
Urban Myths as Dorothy L Sayers

2015

Professor Branestawm Returns as Professor Mary Oxford
The Enfield Haunting as Mrs. Hodgson
Nurse as Graham's Mum
Unforgotten as Marion Kelsey

2014

Harry & Paul's Story of the 2s as Miranda Richardson / Dawn Tinsley / Sheila Snoozecock / Karren Brady / Mel Giedroyc / Various
The Understudy as Kirstie
Prey as DS Susan Reinhart
Inside No. 9 as Kirstie
Inside No. 9 as Self

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

Scoop as Pedestrian
Jam and Jerusalem as Kate Bales
Saxondale as Penny

2005

2004

Vera Drake as Married Woman
Shameless as Jennie Taylor
Green Wing as Teacher

2003

Peep Show as Vicky
Eyes Down as Christine
Red Cap as Maddie Rose

2001

2000

1999

Topsy-Turvy as Miss Monroe

1998

1997

Midsomer Murders as Denise Fielding
Midsomer Murders as Judy Tyler
Where the Heart Is as Sarah Ponting

1996

Kiss and Tell as Maggie Wallace

1995

1993

Peak Practice as Rachel Adams
Peak Practice as Gwenda O'Keefe

1992

Heartbeat as Sandra

1987

1986

Casualty as Carmel Ramsey

1984