
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 ยทThat Christmasas Mrs. Beccles (voice)
- 2024 ยทKAOSas Prue
- 2024 ยทDead Hotas Bonnie
- 2023 ยทBlood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mysteryas Susan
- 2023 ยทPeriod Dramaas Mrs. Fairfield
- 2023 ยทThe Power of Parkeras Diane
- 2023 ยทCoffee Warsas Mum
- 2023 ยทFunny Womanas Aunty Marie Parker
- 2022 ยทChristmas Caroleas Jackie
- 2022 ยทThe Love Box in Your Living Roomas
- 2022 ยทThe Witchfinderas Mrs. Jennings
- 2021 ยทWorzel Gummidge: Calliope Janeas Mrs Braithwaite
- 2021 ยทWorzel Gummidge: Twitchersas Mrs Braithwaite
- 2021 ยทThe Cleaneras Marnie
- 2021 ยทFriday Night Dinner: 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of Squirrelas Herself
- 2021 ยทMurder, They Hopeas Susan
- 2020 ยทBlack Narcissusas Sister Briony
- 2020 ยทCode 404as Superintendent Dennett
- 2019 ยทWorzel Gummidgeas Mrs Braithwaite
- 2019 ยทGentleman Jackas Elizabeth Cordingley
- 2019 ยทGhostsas Fiona Legge
- 2019 ยทThis Time with Alan Partridgeas Rosie Whitter
- 2019 ยทCleaning Upas Frances
- 2018 ยทOn the Edgeas Carol
- 2018 ยทThe Children Actas Marina Green
- 2018 ยทHold the Sunsetas Wendy
- 2017 ยทJoe Orton Laid Bareas Ensemble Cast
- 2017 ยทBreatheas Second Woman
- 2017 ยทUrban Mythsas Dorothy L Sayers
- 2015 ยทProfessor Branestawm Returnsas Professor Mary Oxford
- 2015 ยทUnforgottenas Marion Kelsey
- 2015 ยทAn Evening with Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouseas Mel
- 2015 ยทThe Enfield Hauntingas Mrs. Hodgson
- 2015 ยทNurseas Graham's Mum
- 2015 ยทBananaas
- 2014 ยทHarry & Paul's Story of the 2sas Miranda Richardson / Dawn Tinsley / Sheila Snoozecock / Karren Brady / Mel Giedroyc / Various
- 2014 ยทPreyas DS Susan Reinhart
- 2014 ยทThe Understudyas Kirstie
- 2014 ยทInside No. 9as Kirstie
- 2014 ยทInside No. 9as Self
- 2013 ยทPat & Cabbageas Helen
- 2013 ยทThe Job Lotas
- 2012 ยทA Young Doctor's Notebookas Pelageya
- 2012 ยทNativity 2: Danger in the Manger!as Miss Rye
- 2012 ยทFull Englishas
- 2012 ยทHunderbyas Hesther
- 2012 ยทPlayhouse Presentsas
- 2012 ยทCall the Midwifeas Tessie Anselm
- 2011 ยทDeath in Paradiseas Ivy Marcel
- 2011 ยทSpyas Paula
- 2011 ยทThe Crimson Petal and the Whiteas
- 2011 ยทJane Eyreas Grace Poole
- 2011 ยทFriday Night Dinneras Jackie
- 2010 ยทAny Human Heartas Matron
- 2010 ยทMid Morning Matters with Alan Partridgeas Rosie
- 2010 ยทBellamy's Peopleas
- 2009 ยทThe Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carolas Mrs. Cratchit
- 2009 ยทThe Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carolas
- 2009 ยทNativity!as Miss Rye
- 2009 ยทBeyond the Poleas Sandra
- 2008 ยทLittle Dorritas
- 2008 ยทLark Rise to Candlefordas Bessie Mullins
- 2008 ยทFairy Talesas
- 2007 ยทComedy Showcaseas Louisa
- 2007 ยทLewisas
- 2006 ยทJam and Jerusalemas Kate Bales
- 2006 ยทScoopas Pedestrian
- 2006 ยทSaxondaleas Penny
- 2006 ยทFeel the Forceas
- 2005 ยทSpoonsas
- 2005 ยทA Cock and Bull Storyas Rachel
- 2005 ยทThings to Do Before You're 30as Rosie
- 2004 ยทThe Last Chancersas
- 2004 ยทVera Drakeas Married Woman
- 2004 ยทGreen Wingas Teacher
- 2004 ยทShamelessas Jennie Taylor
- 2003 ยทPeep Showas Vicky
- 2003 ยทEyes Downas Christine
- 2003 ยทRed Capas Maddie Rose
- 2001 ยทDr. Terrible's House of Horribleas Shop Owner
- 2000 ยทThe Secret World of Michael Fryas Janine
- 1999 ยทTopsy-Turvyas Miss Monroe
- 1998 ยทCold Feetas
- 1997 ยทWhere the Heart Isas Sarah Ponting
- 1997 ยทMidsomer Murdersas Denise Fielding
- 1997 ยทMidsomer Murdersas Judy Tyler
- 1997 ยทMcCallumas
- 1996 ยทKiss and Tellas Maggie Wallace
- 1995 ยทCoogan's Runas
- 1993 ยทPeak Practiceas Rachel Adams
- 1993 ยทPeak Practiceas Gwenda O'Keefe
- 1993 ยทThe Inspector Alleyn Mysteriesas Rose
- 1992 ยทHeartbeatas Sandra
- 1987 ยทFrench & Saundersas
- 1986 ยทCasualtyas Carmel Ramsey
- 1984 ยทThe Billas