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.
TV Shows(68)
Man vs Baby
Pamela
2025
Bookish
Mrs. Dredge
2025
Amandaland
Claire
2025
KAOS
Prue
2024
Dead Hot
Bonnie
2024
The Power of Parker
Diane
2023
Funny Woman
Aunty Marie Parker
2023
The Witchfinder
Mrs. Jennings
2022
The Cleaner
Marnie
2021
Black Narcissus
Sister Briony
2020
Mandy
June
2020
Code 404
Superintendent Dennett
2020
Worzel Gummidge
Mrs Braithwaite
2019
Gentleman Jack
Elizabeth Cordingley
2019
Ghosts
Fiona Legge
2019
This Time with Alan Partridge
Rosie Whitter
2019
Cleaning Up
Frances
2019
On the Edge
Carol
2018
Hold the Sunset
Wendy
2018
Urban Myths
Dorothy L Sayers
2017
Unforgotten
Marion Kelsey
2015
The Enfield Haunting
Mrs. Hodgson
2015
Nurse
Graham's Mum
2015
Banana
2015
Prey
DS Susan Reinhart
2014
Inside No. 9
Kirstie
2014
Crackanory
Various
2013
Pat & Cabbage
Helen
2013
The Job Lot
2013
It's Kevin
Various
2013
A Young Doctor's Notebook
Pelageya
2012
Full English
2012
Hunderby
Hesther
2012
Playhouse Presents
Maureen
2012
Call the Midwife
Tessie Anselm
2012
Death in Paradise
Ivy Marcel
2011
Spy
Paula
2011
The Crimson Petal and the White
2011
Friday Night Dinner
Jackie
2011
Any Human Heart
Matron
2010
Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge
Rosie
2010
Bellamy's People
2010
Little Dorrit
Mrs. Plornish
2008
Lark Rise to Candleford
Bessie Mullins
2008
Fairy Tales
Kendra
2008
Comedy Showcase
Louisa
2007
Lewis
2007
Jam and Jerusalem
Kate Bales
2006
Saxondale
Penny
2006
Feel the Force
2006
Spoons
2005
The Last Chancers
2004
Green Wing
Teacher
2004
Shameless
Jennie Taylor
2004
Peep Show
Vicky
2003
Eyes Down
Christine McMurray
2003
Dr Terrible's House of Horrible
Shop Owner
2001
The Secret World of Michael Fry
Janine
2000
Cold Feet
Amy
1998
Where the Heart Is
Sarah Ponting
1997
Midsomer Murders
Denise Fielding
1997
McCallum
1997
Coogan's Run
1995
Peak Practice
Rachel Adams
1993
The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries
Rose
1993
Heartbeat
Sandra
1992
Casualty
Carmel Ramsey
1986
The Bill
1984
Movies(29)
That Christmas
Mrs. Beccles (voice)
2024
Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
Susan
2023
Period Drama
Mrs. Fairfield
2023
Coffee Wars
Mum
2023
Christmas Carole
Jackie
2022
The Love Box in Your Living Room
2022
Worzel Gummidge: Calliope Jane
Mrs Braithwaite
2021
Worzel Gummidge: Twitchers
Mrs Braithwaite
2021
Friday Night Dinner: 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of Squirrel
Self
2021
The Children Act
Marina Green
2018
Joe Orton Laid Bare
Ensemble Cast
2017
Breathe
Second Woman
2017
Professor Branestawm Returns
Professor Mary Oxford
2015
An Evening with Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse
Mel
2015
Harry & Paul's Story of the 2s
Miranda Richardson / Dawn Tinsley / Sheila Snoozecock / Karren Brady / Mel Giedroyc / Various
2014
The Understudy
Kirstie
2014
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!
Miss Rye
2012
Jane Eyre
Grace Poole
2011
The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol
Mrs. Cratchit
2009
Nativity!
Miss Rye
2009
Beyond the Pole
Sandra
2009
Scoop
Pedestrian
2006
A Cock and Bull Story
Rachel
2005
Things to Do Before You're 30
Rosie
2005
Vera Drake
Married Woman
2004
The Secret World of Michael Fry
Janine
2000
Topsy-Turvy
Miss Monroe
1999
Kiss and Tell
Maggie Wallace
1996
Ladies and Gentlemen
Louisa