Golda Rosheuvel (born 1 January 1970) is a Guyanese-British actress and singer. She is known for her theatre work and a number of on-screen roles, most prominently for the portrayal of Queen Charlotte in Netflix's Bridgerton.
Golda Rosheuvel | |
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Born | (1970-01-01) 1 January 1970 (age 52) Guyana |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2000–present |
Rosheuvel was born in Guyana to a Guyanese father and an English mother.[1] She has a brother.[2] She moved to England when she was five.[3]
Rosheuvel's stage credits including Porgy and Bess, Macbeth, The Winter's Tale, Romeo and Juliet, Angels in America, Bad Girls: The Musical, and Jesus Christ Superstar.[4] In 2018, Rosheuvel played lesbian Othello in Othello.[5][3][6]
In 2019, Rosheuvel was cast as Queen Charlotte in the Netflix period drama Bridgerton produced by Shonda Rhimes.[7] The series premiered on 25 December 2020 with positive reviews from critics.[8][9]
Her partner is writer Shireen Mula.[6] She is Patron of An Tobar and Mull Theatre, a multi art form creative hub on the Hebridean island of Mull.[10]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2000 | Great Performances | Maid By Fire | Episode: "Jesus Christ Superstar" |
2001 | Lava | Warden | |
2005 | Coma Girl: The State of Grace | Kathy Fields | |
2005 | The Bill | Patsy Richards | Episode: "306: Show of Force" |
2006 | Casualty | Doctor Lorrimer | Episode: "Going Under" |
2008 | Torchwood | Dr Angela Connolly | Episodes: "Exit Wounds" and "Dead Man Walking" |
2008 | Consuming Passion | Hospital Receptionist | Television film |
2011 | Luther | Sally Thomas | Episode: "2.3" |
2012 | Coronation Street | Doctor Renshaw | Recurring role |
2012 | Dead Boss | Lennie | Series regular, 6 episodes |
2012 | Threesome | Vicar | Episode: "I Don't" |
2012 | Mr. Stink | Coffee Shop Server | Television film |
2014 | Rev. | Hostel Worker | Episode: "3.4" |
2015 | I Live with Models | Photographer | Episode: "The Suit" |
2015 | EastEnders | Midwife Jenni | |
2016 | Lady Macbeth | Agnes | |
2019 | Silent Witness | Lyndsey Morrison | Episodes: "Betrayal: Part 1" and "Betrayal: Part 2" |
2020–present | Bridgerton | Queen Charlotte | Series regular |
2020 | Death in Paradise | Alice Joyce | Episode 2, Series 10 |
2021 | Dune | Shadout Mapes | |
Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2021 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Bridgerton | Nominated | [11] |