Rosie Cavaliero
Acting
Born: November 27, 1967 (age 58) · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Highest Rated
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
Scoop
2006
Jane Eyre
2011
Breathe
2017
The Children Act
2018
That Christmas
2024
Peep Show
2003
Vera Drake
2004
KAOS
2024
Midsomer Murders
1997
Death in Paradise
2011
Inside No. 9
2014
Call the Midwife
2012
Photos (1)
Movies (27)
Jane Eyre
Grace Poole
That Christmas
Mrs. Beccles (voice)
Breathe
Second Woman
Scoop
Pedestrian
Vera Drake
Married Woman
The Children Act
Marina Green
Topsy-Turvy
Miss Monroe
Nativity!
Miss Rye
A Cock and Bull Story
Rachel
Period Drama
Mrs. Fairfield
The Understudy
Kirstie
Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
Susan
Things to Do Before You're 30
Rosie
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!
Miss Rye
Kiss and Tell
Maggie Wallace
The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol
Mrs. Cratchit
The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol
2009
Joe Orton Laid Bare
Ensemble Cast
Christmas Carole
Jackie
Coffee Wars
Mum
Beyond the Pole
Sandra
Worzel Gummidge: Calliope Jane
Mrs Braithwaite
An Evening with Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse
Mel
The Love Box in Your Living Room
2022
Professor Branestawm Returns
Professor Mary Oxford
Worzel Gummidge: Twitchers
Mrs Braithwaite
Harry & Paul's Story of the 2s
Miranda Richardson / Dawn Tinsley / Sheila Snoozecock / Karren Brady / Mel Giedroyc / Various
TV Shows (67)
Midsomer Murders
Denise Fielding · 1 eps
Midsomer Murders
Judy Tyler · 1 eps
Death in Paradise
Ivy Marcel · 1 eps
Casualty
Carmel Ramsey · 1 eps
Call the Midwife
Tessie Anselm · 1 eps
Shameless
Jennie Taylor · 1 eps
Peak Practice
Rachel Adams · 2 eps
Peak Practice
Gwenda O'Keefe · 1 eps
Heartbeat
Sandra · 1 eps
Lewis
Karen Newman · 1 eps
Bookish
Mrs. Dredge · 2 eps
Inside No. 9
Kirstie · 1 eps
The Bill
1 eps
Peep Show
Vicky · 1 eps
Unforgotten
Marion Kelsey · 6 eps
Playhouse Presents
Maureen · 1 eps
Ghosts
Fiona Legge · 1 eps
KAOS
Prue · 4 eps
Gentleman Jack
Elizabeth Cordingley · 16 eps
Lark Rise to Candleford
Bessie Mullins · 1 eps
Little Dorrit
Mrs. Plornish · 14 eps
Cold Feet
Amy · 5 eps
The Cleaner
Marnie · 1 eps
Mandy
June · 1 eps
Man vs Baby
Pamela · 1 eps
Prey
DS Susan Reinhart · 6 eps
Urban Myths
Dorothy L Sayers · 1 eps
Friday Night Dinner
Jackie · 1 eps
Cleaning Up
Frances · 6 eps
Jam and Jerusalem
Kate Bales · 17 eps
Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge
Rosie · 3 eps
Green Wing
Teacher · 2 eps
Amandaland
Claire · 1 eps
A Young Doctor's Notebook
Pelageya · 8 eps
Funny Woman
Aunty Marie Parker · 10 eps
Touching Evil
Yvonne Jackson · 1 eps
Crackanory
Various · 6 eps
Black Narcissus
Sister Briony · 3 eps
Saxondale
Penny · 6 eps
Spy
Paula · 17 eps
Any Human Heart
Matron · 1 eps
The Crimson Petal and the White
4 eps
This Time with Alan Partridge
Rosie Whitter · 1 eps
The Witchfinder
Mrs. Jennings · 2 eps
Code 404
Superintendent Dennett · 18 eps
Banana
1 eps
The Enfield Haunting
Mrs. Hodgson · 3 eps
McCallum
1 eps
The Secret World of Michael Fry
Janine · 2 eps
The Job Lot
Denise Madden · 1 eps
Comedy Showcase
Louisa · 1 eps
The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries
Rose · 1 eps
On the Edge
Carol · 1 eps
Hold the Sunset
Wendy · 12 eps
Dr Terrible's House of Horrible
Shop Owner · 1 eps
Full English
6 eps
Fairy Tales
Kendra · 1 eps
Eyes Down
Christine McMurray · 15 eps
The Power of Parker
Diane · 6 eps
Hunderby
Hesther · 10 eps
It's Kevin
Various · 3 eps
Dead Hot
Bonnie · 6 eps
Worzel Gummidge
Mrs Braithwaite · 5 eps
The Last Chancers
2 eps
Bellamy's People
8 eps
Spoons
6 eps
Pat & Cabbage
Helen · 6 eps
