Rosie Cavaliero
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.
Born: 27 November 1967
Played In
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Dec 2025
Man vs Baby
Pamela
TV Show
Jul 2025
Bookish
Mrs. Dredge
TV Show
Feb 2025
Amandaland
Claire
Movie
Nov 2024
That Christmas
Mrs. Beccles (voice)
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Aug 2024
KAOS
Prue
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Mar 2024
Dead Hot
Bonnie
Movie
Dec 2023
Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
Susan
Movie
Aug 2023
Period Drama
Mrs. Fairfield
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Jul 2023
The Power of Parker
Diane
Movie
Mar 2023
Coffee Wars
Mum
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Feb 2023
Funny Woman
Aunty Marie Parker
Movie
Dec 2022
Christmas Carole
Jackie
Movie
Oct 2022
The Love Box in Your Living Room
TV Show
Mar 2022
The Witchfinder
Mrs. Jennings
Movie
Dec 2021
Worzel Gummidge: Calliope Jane
Mrs Braithwaite
Movie
Dec 2021
Worzel Gummidge: Twitchers
Mrs Braithwaite
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Sep 2021
The Cleaner
Marnie
Movie
May 2021
Friday Night Dinner: 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of Squirrel
Self
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Nov 2020
Black Narcissus
Sister Briony
TV Show
Aug 2020
Mandy
June
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Apr 2020
Code 404
Superintendent Dennett
TV Show
Dec 2019
Worzel Gummidge
Mrs Braithwaite
TV Show
Apr 2019
Gentleman Jack
Elizabeth Cordingley
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Apr 2019
Ghosts
Fiona Legge
TV Show
Feb 2019
This Time with Alan Partridge
Rosie Whitter
TV Show
Jan 2019
Cleaning Up
Frances
TV Show
Aug 2018
On the Edge
Carol
Movie
Aug 2018
The Children Act
Marina Green
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Feb 2018
Hold the Sunset
Wendy
Movie
Nov 2017
Joe Orton Laid Bare
Ensemble Cast
Movie
Oct 2017
Breathe
Second Woman
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Jan 2017
Urban Myths
Dorothy L Sayers
Movie
Dec 2015
Professor Branestawm Returns
Professor Mary Oxford
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Oct 2015
Unforgotten
Marion Kelsey
Movie
Aug 2015
An Evening with Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse
Mel
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May 2015
The Enfield Haunting
Mrs. Hodgson
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Mar 2015
Nurse
Graham's Mum
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Jan 2015
Banana
Movie
May 2014
Harry & Paul's Story of the 2s
Miranda Richardson / Dawn Tinsley / Sheila Snoozecock / Karren Brady / Mel Giedroyc / Various
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Apr 2014
Prey
DS Susan Reinhart
Movie
Mar 2014
The Understudy
Kirstie
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Feb 2014
Inside No. 9
Kirstie
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Feb 2014
Inside No. 9
Self
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Nov 2013
Crackanory
Various
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Sep 2013
Pat & Cabbage
Helen
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Apr 2013
The Job Lot
Denise Madden
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Mar 2013
It's Kevin
Various
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Dec 2012
A Young Doctor's Notebook
Pelageya
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Nov 2012
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!
Miss Rye
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Nov 2012
Full English
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Aug 2012
Hunderby
Hesther
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Apr 2012
Playhouse Presents
Maureen
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Jan 2012
Call the Midwife
Tessie Anselm
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Oct 2011
Death in Paradise
Ivy Marcel
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Oct 2011
Spy
Paula
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Apr 2011
The Crimson Petal and the White
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Mar 2011
Jane Eyre
Grace Poole
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Feb 2011
Friday Night Dinner
Jackie
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Nov 2010
Any Human Heart
Matron
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Nov 2010
Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge
Rosie
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Feb 2010
Beyond the Pole
Sandra
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Jan 2010
Bellamy's People
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Dec 2009
The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol
Mrs. Cratchit
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Dec 2009
The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol
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Nov 2009
Nativity!
Miss Rye
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Oct 2008
Little Dorrit
Mrs. Plornish
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Jan 2008
Lark Rise to Candleford
Bessie Mullins
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Jan 2008
Fairy Tales
Kendra
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Oct 2007
Comedy Showcase
Louisa
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Feb 2007
Lewis
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Nov 2006
Jam and Jerusalem
Kate Bales
Movie
Jul 2006
Scoop
Pedestrian
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Jun 2006
Saxondale
Penny
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May 2006
Feel the Force
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Sep 2005
Spoons
Movie
Jul 2005
A Cock and Bull Story
Rachel
Movie
May 2005
Things to Do Before You're 30
Rosie
TV Show
Dec 2004
The Last Chancers
Movie
Oct 2004
Vera Drake
Married Woman
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Sep 2004
Green Wing
Teacher
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Jan 2004
Shameless
Jennie Taylor
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Sep 2003
Peep Show
Vicky
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Aug 2003
Eyes Down
Christine McMurray
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Nov 2001
Dr Terrible's House of Horrible
Shop Owner
Movie
Apr 2000
The Secret World of Michael Fry
Janine
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Apr 2000
The Secret World of Michael Fry
Janine
Movie
Dec 1999
Topsy-Turvy
Miss Monroe
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Nov 1998
Cold Feet
Amy
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Mar 1997
Midsomer Murders
Denise Fielding
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Mar 1997
Midsomer Murders
Judy Tyler
TV Show
Jan 1997
McCallum
Movie
Nov 1996
Kiss and Tell
Maggie Wallace
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May 1993
Peak Practice
Rachel Adams
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May 1993
Peak Practice
Gwenda O'Keefe
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Apr 1993
The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries
Rose
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Apr 1992
Heartbeat
Sandra
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Sep 1986
Casualty
Carmel Ramsey
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Oct 1984
The Bill
Movie
Ladies and Gentlemen
Louisa