Rosalind Sophia Bennett (born 13 May 1966) is an English former stage and television actress. Bennett was born in

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, and trained at The Drama Centre, she went on to a number of stage, television and screen roles. Her film appearances included Miss Pickwick in ''American Roulette'' and Eleanor in '' Restoration''. Television roles included an appearance in six episodes of ''

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'' in 1986. Bennett's stage roles include Mary in ''

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'' at the National Theatre. She appeared as Zoe in the '' Tales of the Unexpected'' episode (9/5) "The Facts of Life" (1988).

Personal life

She married fellow actor

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, in 2002.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

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External links

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