Rosalind Knight

About

Born in Marylebone, London, versatile character actress Rosalind Marie Knight was born to theatrical parentage. Her father was the accomplished thespian Esmond Knight. Her mother, the comedienne Frances Clare, often featured in Ivor Novello operettas. Rosalind's interest in theatre was first kindled at the age of six when she and her mother attended a staging of Novello's "The Dancing Years" at Drury Lane. Rosalind was evacuated to the countryside with her nanny during the war years. In 1949, she accompanied her father to the Old Vic Theatre and became enthralled by a production of "The Snow Queen", primarily performed by drama school novices. The following year she won an audition and spent two years at the Old Vic Theatre School. This was succeeded by a lengthy apprenticeship in repertory which led to her gaining further experience as assistant stage manager for the West of England...

Known for

Midsomer MurdersSeries • 1997Agatha Christie's PoirotSeries • 1989The CrownSeries • 2016Sherlock HolmesSeries • 1984Crown CourtSeries • 1972SherlockSeries • 2010HeartbeatSeries • 1992The Wednesday PlaySeries • 1964The Beverly HillbilliesSeries • 1962PlayhouseSeries • 1974Dalziel and PascoeSeries • 1996WycliffeSeries • 1994Jeeves and WoosterSeries • 1990Friday Night DinnerSeries • 2011WatchingSeries • 1987Harry Enfield and ChumsSeries • 1994Gimme Gimme GimmeSeries • 1999About a BoyMovie • 2002Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real StorySeries • 2001The Lady in the VanMovie • 2015The Lady VanishesMovie • 1979Tom JonesMovie • 1963Carry On NurseMovie • 1959The Horse's MouthMovie • 1958