Golda Rosheuvel

Golda Rosheuvel (born 1 January 1970) is a Guyanese-British actress and singer. She is known for her theatre work.

Golda Rosheuvel
Born (1970-01-01) 1 January 1970
Guyana
OccupationActress
Years active2000–present

Early life

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]

Career

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]

Personal life

Rosheuvel is lesbian.[3] She has a partner, writer Shireen Mula.[6]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
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 Bridgerton Queen Charlotte Series regular
2020 Death in Paradise Alice Joyce Episode 2, Series 10

References
  1. Valentini, Valentina (15 December 2020). "Meet the women of 'Bridgerton'". Shondaland. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  2. Kelly, Rona (15 February 2019). "BWW Interview: Golda Rosheuvel Talks THE AMERICAN CLOCK". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  3. Gardner, Lyn (3 April 2018). "Othello as an out lesbian: why Golda Rosheuvel's time is now". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  4. "Golda Rosheuvel". National Theatre. October 2015.
  5. Gardner, Lyn (4 May 2018). "Othello review – lesbian Moor boldly puts gender under microscope". The Guardian.
  6. Binns, Char (9 May 2018). "Golda Rosheuvel: It's amazing to be a black gay actress playing a gay role". Liverpool Queer Collective.
  7. Andreeva, Nellie (10 July 2019). "Phoebe Dynevor & Regé-Jean Page To Headline Shondaland's 'Bridgerton' At Netflix; 10 Others Cast". Deadline.
  8. Lambe, Stacy (26 December 2020). "Inside Queen Charlotte's Real Biracial Backstory Seen on 'Bridgerton'". Entertainment Tonight.
  9. Valentini, Valentina (25 December 2020). "The Bridgerton Cast Questionnaire: Courting the Queen with Golda Rosheuvel". Shondaland.
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