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.
Acting
Movie
Scoop
as Pedestrian
2006
Movie
Jane Eyre
as Grace Poole
2011
Movie
Breathe
as Second Woman
2017
Movie
The Children Act
as Marina Green
2018
Movie
That Christmas
as Mrs. Beccles (voice)
2024
TV
Peep Show
as Vicky
2003
Movie
Vera Drake
as Married Woman
2004
TV
KAOS
as Prue
2024
TV
Midsomer Murders
as Denise Fielding
1997
TV
Midsomer Murders
as Judy Tyler
1997
TV
Death in Paradise
as Ivy Marcel
2011
TV
Inside No. 9
as Kirstie
2014
TV
Inside No. 9
as Self
2014
TV
Call the Midwife
as Tessie Anselm
2012
TV
Ghosts
as Fiona Legge
2019
Movie
Nativity!
as Miss Rye
2009
TV
Gentleman Jack
as Elizabeth Cordingley
2019
TV
Man vs Baby
as Pamela
2025
TV
A Young Doctor's Notebook
as Pelageya
2012
TV
Unforgotten
as Marion Kelsey
2015
Movie
Topsy-Turvy
as Miss Monroe
1999
TV
Friday Night Dinner
as Jackie
2011
TV
Shameless
as Jennie Taylor
2004
Movie
A Cock and Bull Story
as Rachel
2005