Rosalind Cecilia Cavaliero is a British actress. She has appeared in numerous television roles.
Early life and education Rosalind Cecilia Cavaliero was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1967, and moved with her family to Manchester, England, when she was still a young child. She attended Manchester University and the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art.
Career Cavaliero started her career in television in the 1990s, mainly in comedy, including a stint in French and Saunders. She played the Mancunian character Amy in Cold Feet, and had roles in The Bill and Midsomer Murders. She first appeared on the big screen in Mike Leigh's Vera Drake, taking on the role and dialect of a working-class London woman seeking an abortion in the 1950s. She also works in live theatre, including a role in Mike Leigh’s Abigail’s Party at the Hampstead Theatre.
Personal life she was living with her landscape designer partner and their son in a village in Wiltshire.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Note1999Topsy-TurvyMiss Moore2004Vera DrakeMarried Woman2006ScoopPedestrian 12005Thing to Do Before You're 30RosieA Cock and Bull StoryRachel2009Beyond the PoleSandraNativity!Miss Rye2011Jane EyreGrace Poole2012Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!Miss Rye2016FistLaura MasonShort film2017The Children ActMarina GreenBreatheSecond WomanDouble DateSandra2018In the CloudSandra Bullington2023Period DramaMrs. FairfieldShort filmCoffee WarsMum2024That ChristmasMrs. Beccles (voice)
Television Year Title Role Notes1993The Inspector Alleyn MysteriesRoseEpisode: "Death in a White Tie" 1995 Medics Penny Milner, paramedic Unknown episodesCoogan's RunSally OrdishEpisode: "Natural Born Quizzers"1995–2001CasualtyPolice woman, Second police officer, Carmel Ramsey3 episodes1996–2001The BillLinda Young, Jackie Carter2 episodes 1996 Kiss and Tell Maggie WallaceTelevision film1997–2000Peak PracticeRachel Adams, Gwenda O'Keefe2 episodes 1998 Where the Heart Is Sarah PontingEpisode: "Fresh"1999 Cold Feet Amy Series 2 regular2000 The Secret World of Michael Fry Janine2 episodes 2001 Best of Both Worlds FrancescaRegular roleComedy LabJaneEpisode: "Turn the World Down"Dr Terrible's House Of HorribleShop ownerEpisode: "And Now the Fearing..."Red Cap Maddie Rose Feature length pilot2002 Heartbeat Sandra Series 12, episode 1 French and Saunders Special: "Celebrity Christmas Puddings" 2002–2015 Midsomer MurdersDenise Fielding, Judy Tyler2 episodes 2003 Eyes Down Christine McMurray Main role 2004–2006 Green Wing Teacher, Voice Coach 2 episodes2005 Peep Show VickyEpisode: "Mugging" Spoons Various charactersSketch show 2006 Feel the Force Sally Frank Main role 2006–2009 Jam & Jerusalem Kate Bales Main cast 2007 Saxondale Penny Series 2 regular2008Fairy TalesKendraEpisode: "The Empress's New Clothes" Little Dorrit Mrs PlornishMain cast2009 Bellamy's People Various 5 episodesCatherine Tate's NanMrs CratchitEpisode: "Nan's Christmas Carol" 2010 Lark Rise to Candleford Bessie Mullins Series 3, episode 10Any Human HeartMatronEpisode 4 2010–2016 Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge Rosie Witter 3 episodes2011 Shameless Jenny Taylor Episode: "Takeover"Life of RileyAmandaEpisode: "Letter of the Law" The Crimson Petal and the White Jennifer Pierce Episode 4 Spy Paula5 episodes2012 Hunderby Hesther Supporting role Full English Wendy (voice) 2 episodes2012–2013 A Young Doctor's notebook Pelageya Main cast2013Common GroundTeacherPilot episode: "Floyd"It's KevinVarious3 episodesQuick CutsCustomerPilot episode Pat & Cabbage HelenMain castWizards vs AliensMiranda Fisher2 episodes2014Harry & Paul's Story of the 2sVariousTelevision film Lewis Karen Newman Episode: "The Lions of Nemea"CrackanoryBeth Tanner, June Taylor2 episodes The Job LotDenise MaddenSeason 2, episode 62014–2024 Inside No. 9 Kirstie, Herself 2 episodes 2014–2015 Prey DS/DCI Susan Reinhart Main cast2015BananaYvonne BurgessEpisode 2 Death in Paradise Ivy Marcel Episode: "Until Death Do You Part" Doc Martin Melanie Episode: "It's Good to Talk" Nurse Janet, April3 episodes An Evening with Harry Enfield & Paul Whitehouse MelTelevision special The Enfield Haunting Peggy Hodgson Main cast Professor Branestawm Returns Mary Oxford Television film 2016 Call the Midwife Tessie Anselm Series 5, episode 82017 Unforgotten Marion KelseySeries 2 regularPaul Tonkinson's ValentineRosieTelevision short filmJoe Orton Laid BareTelevision film2018Urban MythsDorothy L. SayersEpisode: "The Mysterious Case of Agatha Christie" Friday Night Dinner Jackie Episode: "The Other Jackie"The GuardiansTelevision film 2018–2019 Hold the Sunset WendyMain cast 2019–2022 Gentleman Jack Elizabeth Cordingley Recurring role2019–2021 Worzel Gummidge Mrs Braithwaite Recurring role2019 Cleaning Up Frances HowardSeries Regular Ghosts Fiona Legge Episode: "Getting Out" 2020–2022 Code 404 DCS Dennett Main cast2021Friday Night Dinner: 10 Years And A Lovely Bit Of SquirrelHerselfDocumentary special2022–2024Funny WomanAunty Marie ParkerSupporting cast2022The WitchfinderMrs. Jennings2 episodesLadhoodLinda Williams3 episodesThe Love Box in Your Living RoomVarious charactersTelevision filmChristmas CaroleJackieTelevision film2023 Black Narcissus Sister Briony Mini-seriesThe Power of ParkerDianeMain castMurder, They HopeSusanEpisode: "Blood Actually: A 'Murder, They Hope' Mystery"2024Dead HotBonnieRecurring roleToads: Channel 4 Comedy BlapJanetTelevision filmKaosPrueRecurring roleThe CleanerMarnie AKA P?nk Episode: "The Reunion"2025Mandy June Episode: “It’s Not You, It’s Mandy”Man vs. BabyPamelaEpisode: "Chapter 1" 2026 Bookish Mrs Dredge 2 episodes; series 2, episodes 1 & 2
Video games YearTitleRoleNotes2008Fable IIVoice role2010Fable IIIVoice role2015Final Fantasy XIV: HeavenswardDewlalaVoice role
Podcasts YearTitleRoleNotes2001–2003Doctor Who: The Monthly AdventuresCassie Schofield2 episodes2017Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor AdventuresMarge EllmoreEpisode: "Infamy of the Zaross"
Radio YearTitleRoleNotes1999The PublicJulietBBC Radio 3, adaptation of Federico García Lorca play2001Bayeux TapestryMournerBBC Radio 3 dramatisationDoctor Joe Aston InvestigatesGrace HayleBBC Radio 4Beyond The Back Of BeyondSandraBBC Radio 4 comedy2002Just Plain GardeningIrisBBC Radio 4 sitcom2004The DonReceptionist BBC Radio 32005CashcowsBBC Radio 42005–2008The SpaceshipKaren TrexBBC Radio 7 sci-fi comedyNebulousPaula BreezeBBC Radio 4 sitcom2006Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes OffJennyBBC Radio 4 comedy, World Cup Special episode 22008New Metamorphoses ShellyBBC Radio 4, 4 contemporary Ovid, episode: "Phaethon"I Believe I Have GeniusCharlotte Bronte 2, or PassionBBC Radio 4 drama Spike's LookalikesSandieBBC Radio 4 sitcomBad FaithDeniseBBC Radio 4 spiritual dramaThe Day the Planes CameSarahBBC Radio 4 romantic dramaLaura Solon: Talking And Not TalkingVariousBBC Radio 4 comedy sketch seriesOne Chord Wonders: Parallel LinesMargaretBBC Radio 4 drama2010TrollOliviaBBC Radio 4 sci-fi comedySelf StorageJudyBBC Radio 4 sitcomiGodVariousBBC Radio 4 sitcom2011Lost PropertyNarrator, RuthieBBC Radio 4 dramaDown the LineVariousBBC Radio 4 comedy2012Shakespeare's Romeo and JulietNurseBBC Radio 3 dramaKevin Eldon Will See You NowVariousBBC Radio 4 comedyBeauty Of BritainMichelle, Lisa, WaitressBBC Radio 4 sitcom, episode: "Bridezilla"2013Cabin PressureCaitlin CrieffBBC Radio 4 sitcom, episode: "Wokingham"2016HighlitesShirlBBC Radio 4 comedy drama2017Inappropriate RelationshipsRachel CollierBBC Radio 4 psychological drama2018Le MaireHarrietBBC Radio 2 sitcomHouse RulesNicoleBBC Radio 4 romance drama2019Quiz Nite!MarinaBBC Radio 4 sitcom, episode: "PTA"Party's OverPJBBC Radio 4 sitcom, pilotBayeuxWulfgythBBC Radio 4 dramaClare in the CommunityTenchBBC Radio 4 sitcom, episode: "Killing Clare"2020Broken EnglishAnnaBBC Radio 4 crime romance playWhere This Service Will...SuzieBBC Radio 4 romance drama2021Angst!JudithBBC Radio 4 drama, episode: "Plastic"Date NightLindaBBC Radio 4 semi-improvised comedy2022The Train at Platform 4SamBBC Radio 4 sitcomTalking to ChickensThe DoctorBBC Radio 4 drama2023A Room With a ViewCharlotteBBC Radio 4 audiobookTess of the Toll BoothKelBBC Radio 4 romance drama2024HoppingAunt LilBBC Radio 4 drama
Theatre Dracula at the Everyman, Cheltenham – Florrie (February 1995) Airswimming at the Battersea Arts Centre, London – Persephone (February 1997) In Flame at the Bush Theatre, London (January 1999), then transferring to the New Ambassadors Theatre, London (September 2000) – Clara Abigail's Party at the Hampstead Theatre (July 2002), then transferring to the New Ambassadors Theatre, London (December 2002) – Angela The Anniversary at the Liverpool Playhouse (September 2004) and then transferring to the Garrick Theatre, London (January 2005) – Karen Personal Values at the Hampstead Theatre, London (April 2025) – Bea
Awards The Radio 4 trilogy Lost Property won the '2011 BBC Audio Drama Award' for Best Drama, and Rosie Cavaliero won the Best Actress award for her role as 'Ruthie' in episode 3 Lost Property – A Telegram from the Queen.BBC Radio 4, Afternoon Play, Lost Property – A Telegram from the Queen by Katie Hims
The Radio 4 sci-fi comedy play Troll, by Ed Harris, also won the Writers' Guild Award for Best Radio Drama of 2011.
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