Rosie Cavaliero
Acting
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
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tvMan vs Baby
2025
Pamela
tvBookish
2025
Mrs. Dredge
tvAmandaland
2025
Claire
movieThat Christmas
2024
Mrs. Beccles (voice)
tvKAOS
2024
Prue
tvDead Hot
2024
Bonnie
moviePeriod Drama
2023
Mrs. Fairfield
tvFunny Woman
2023
Aunty Marie Parker
tvThe Witchfinder
2022
Mrs. Jennings
movieWorzel Gummidge: Calliope Jane
2021
Mrs Braithwaite
movieWorzel Gummidge: Twitchers
2021
Mrs Braithwaite
tvThe Cleaner
2021
Marnie
tvBlack Narcissus
2020
Sister Briony
tvMandy
2020
June
tvCode 404
2020
Superintendent Dennett
tvWorzel Gummidge
2019
Mrs Braithwaite
tvGentleman Jack
2019
Elizabeth Cordingley
tvGhosts
2019
Fiona Legge
tvThis Time with Alan Partridge
2019
Rosie Whitter
tvCleaning Up
2019
Frances
tvOn the Edge
2018
Carol
movieThe Children Act
2018
Marina Green
movieJoe Orton Laid Bare
2017
Ensemble Cast
movieBreathe
2017
Second Woman
tvUrban Myths
2017
Dorothy L Sayers
movieProfessor Branestawm Returns
2015
Professor Mary Oxford
tvUnforgotten
2015
Marion Kelsey
tvThe Enfield Haunting
2015
Mrs. Hodgson
Nurse
2015
Graham's Mum
movieHarry & Paul's Story of the 2s
2014
Miranda Richardson / Dawn Tinsley / Sheila Snoozecock / Karren Brady / Mel Giedroyc / Various
tvPrey
2014
DS Susan Reinhart
movieThe Understudy
2014
Kirstie
tvInside No. 9
2014
Kirstie / Self
tvCrackanory
2013
Various
tvPat & Cabbage
2013
Helen
tvThe Job Lot
2013
Denise Madden
tvIt's Kevin
2013
Various
tvA Young Doctor's Notebook
2012
Pelageya
tvHunderby
2012
Hesther
tvPlayhouse Presents
2012
Maureen
tvCall the Midwife
2012
Tessie Anselm
tvDeath in Paradise
2011
Ivy Marcel
tvSpy
2011
Paula
movieJane Eyre
2011
Grace Poole
tvAny Human Heart
2010
Matron
movieBeyond the Pole
2010
Sandra
movieNativity!
2009
Miss Rye
tvLittle Dorrit
2008
Mrs. Plornish
tvLark Rise to Candleford
2008
Bessie Mullins
tvFairy Tales
2008
Kendra
tvComedy Showcase
2007
Louisa
tvLewis
2007
Karen Newman
tvJam and Jerusalem
2006
Kate Bales
movieScoop
2006
Pedestrian
tvSaxondale
2006
Penny
movieVera Drake
2004
Married Woman
tvGreen Wing
2004
Teacher
tvShameless
2004
Jennie Taylor
tvPeep Show
2003
Vicky
tvEyes Down
2003
Christine McMurray
tvDr Terrible's House of Horrible
2001
Shop Owner
movieTopsy-Turvy
1999
Miss Monroe
tvTouching Evil
1997
Yvonne Jackson
tvMidsomer Murders
1997
Denise Fielding / Judy Tyler
movieKiss and Tell
1996
Maggie Wallace
tvPeak Practice
1993
Rachel Adams / Gwenda O'Keefe
tvHeartbeat
1992
Sandra
tvCasualty
1986
Carmel Ramsey
