Rosie Cavaliero
Known For
Acting
Born
1967-11-27 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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.
Most Known For
Midsomer Murders
as Denise Fielding
Midsomer Murders
as Judy Tyler
Death in Paradise
as Ivy Marcel
Call the Midwife
as Tessie Anselm
Casualty
as Carmel Ramsey
Heartbeat
as Sandra
Inside No. 9
as Kirstie
Inside No. 9
as Self
Shameless
as Jennie Taylor
Lewis
Peak Practice
as Rachel Adams
Peak Practice
as Gwenda O'Keefe
Ghosts
as Fiona Legge
The Bill
Unforgotten
as Marion Kelsey
Man vs Baby
as Pamela
Peep Show
as Vicky
Gentleman Jack
as Elizabeth Cordingley
Bookish
as Mrs. Dredge
Friday Night Dinner
as Jackie