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Biography
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.
Filmography10 titles
Hamlet
2015as Marcella / Player King
2015as Marcella / Player King
Unforgiven
as Therapist
as Therapist
Waking the Dead
2001as Lisbetta
2001as Lisbetta
The Frankenstein Chronicles
2015as Mrs. Wild
2015as Mrs. Wild
Above Suspicion
2009as Mrs Jenkins
2009as Mrs Jenkins
Thorne: Sleepyhead
2010as Maeve Reynolds
2010as Maeve Reynolds
Felicia's Journey
1999as Mrs Calligary
1999as Mrs Calligary
Jupiter Ascending
2015as Bureaucrat
2015as Bureaucrat
RSC Live: All's Well That Ends Well
2023as The Countess
2023as The Countess
Secrets and Words
2012as Connie
2012as Connie