Rosalie Craig Explained
Rosalie Mae Craig (born 30 May 1981)[1] is an English actress, noted for her performances in musical theatre. In 2013 she received her first major award, a London Evening Standard Award for Best Performance in a Musical.[2]
Life and career
Craig grew up in Nottingham,[3] and studied for a BA in Actor Musicianship at Rose Bruford College, from which she graduated in 2001.[4] After graduation she joined the Royal Shakespeare Company and made her professional stage debut in an adaptation by Adrian Mitchell of Alice in Wonderland.[5]
In 2007 she had her first leading role in a West End production, playing the character Arwen in the musical stage adaptation of The Lord of the Rings.[6]
Since then her notable roles in theatre have included the title character in Tori Amos's The Light Princess at the National Theatre in 2013, for which she was nominated for an Olivier Award as well as winning an Evening Standard Award.[7] She has also had leading parts in City of Angels (Donmar Warehouse), Finding Neverland (Leicester Curve) and Ragtime (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre).
She appeared in the musical London Road at the National Theatre and subsequently in Rufus Norris's film adaptation.[8] Craig's other work with the National Theatre include: As You Like It and The Threepenny Opera. She appeared in the premiere of musical Wonder.land, at Palace Theatre, Manchester for the Manchester International Festival; also directed by Norris in association with the National Theatre.[9] Her television work includes appearances in Spooks, Miranda, Endeavour, Lovesick, Midsomer Murders, Truth Seekers and The Queen's Gambit.[10] [11]
In September 2018, Craig began appearing alongside Patti LuPone in a revival of the Stephen Sondheim musical Company. She played the lead role of 'Bobbie,' reimagined for the first time as a woman.[12]
In 2021, Craig played the brief role of the Whaletaur Shaman in Netflix's Centaurworld, released on 30 July 2021. In 2022, she appeared as Virginia Wilson in the Netflix series 1899,[13] and portrayed Jeanne d'Albret in The Serpent Queen in 2024.[14]
She is married to the actor Hadley Fraser.[3] On 1 November 2016, Craig gave birth to the couple's first child, named Elvie.[15]
Theatre credits
Year | Title | Role | Venue |
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2001 | Alice in Wonderland | Lorina/Lory | Royal Shakespeare Company |
2002 | The Firebird | Vasilisa | Watermill Theatre |
Dreams from the Summerhouse | Belle |
2003 | The Hired Man | May | Salisbury Playhouse |
2004 | Be My Baby | Mary | Oldham Theatre |
2005 | The Translucent Frogs of Quup | Edith Marigold-Bentley | New Ambassadors Theatre |
2006 | Playing For Time | Marianne | Salisbury Playhouse |
Martha, Josie & the Chinese Elvis | Louise |
Hobson's Choice | Alice | Watermill Theatre |
2007/08 | The Lord of the Rings | Arwen | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane |
2009 | A Christmas Carol | Mrs Cratchit | Birmingham Repertory Theatre |
2010 | Anyone Can Whistle | Fay Apple | Jermyn Street Theatre |
Aspects of Love | Giulietta Trapani | Menier Chocolate Factory |
Swallows and Amazons | Susan | Bristol Old Vic |
2011 | London Road | Helen | National Theatre, London |
Company | Marta | Sheffield Crucible |
2012 | Ragtime | Mother | Regent's Park Open Air Theatre |
Finding Neverland | Sylvia Llewelyn-Davies | Leicester Curve |
2013 | Hitchcock Blonde | Blonde | Hull Truck Theatre |
2013/14 | The Light Princess | Althea D'Arcy | National Theatre, London |
2014 | Miss Julie/Black Comedy | Miss Julie/Clea | Chichester Festival Theatre |
City of Angels | Gabby/Bobbi | Donmar Warehouse |
2015 | | Beggar Woman | London Coliseum |
wonder.land | Alice | Palace Theatre, Manchester |
As You Like It | Rosalind | National Theatre, London[16] |
2016 | The Threepenny Opera | Polly Peachum | National Theatre, London |
2018 | The Ferryman | Caitlin Carney | Gielgud Theatre, London |
Company | Bobbie |
2020 | City of Angels | Gabby/Bobbi | Garrick Theatre, London |
2021/22 | Hex | Fairy | National Theatre, London | |
Awards and nominations
Notes and References
- Web site: Debrett's People of Today. Debretts.com. 21 August 2020.
- News: London Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2013: the winners and shortlist. 8 November 2013. Evening Standard. 21 August 2020.
- Web site: Rosalie Craig: gravity-defying star with the world's stage at her feet. Lyn. Gardner. 30 November 2014. 21 August 2020. The Guardian.
- Web site: Olivier Awards Nominations 2014. Rose Bruford College. 21 August 2020.
- Web site: Spotlight: ROSALIE CRAIG. Spotlight.com. 21 August 2020.
- Web site: Round-up of reviews . Whatsonstage.com. 21 August 2020.
- Web site: Olivier Winners 2015. Olivier Awards. 21 August 2020.
- Web site: London Road. 21 August 2020. IMDb.com.
- Web site: Hutchinson. Dave. Rosalie Craig leads Manchester cast of Damon Albarn musical Wonder.land. The Stage. The Stage. 11 May 2015.
- Web site: 'Truth Seekers' Puts a Genuinely Spooky Spin on Nick Frost and Simon Pegg's Comedy of Errors: TV Review . . . Framke . Caroline . October 22, 2020 . October 22, 2020.
- Web site: Rosalie Craig. IMDb.com. 21 August 2020.
- Web site: Patti LuPone to star with Rosalie Craig in Company. Whatsonstage.com. 21 August 2020.
- Web site: Aneurin Barnard, Andreas Pietschmann, Miguel Bernardeau & More Join Epic Netflix Series 1899 From Dark Creators . Grater . Tom . . May 2, 2021 . May 3, 2021 . May 3, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210503070037/https://deadline.com/2021/05/aneurin-barnard-andreas-pietschmann-miguel-bernardeau-more-epic-netflix-series-1899-dark-creators-1234746418/ . live .
- Web site: Minnie Driver Among 10 Cast in Serpent Queen Season 2 at Starz. Joe. Otterson. Variety. March 6, 2024. April 7, 2024. April 7, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240407175547/https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/minnie-driver-serpent-queen-season-2-starz-1235932072/. live.
- http://www.pipacampaign.com/2017/07/qa-michelle-terry/ Pip A Campaign, 4 July 2017
- Web site: As You Like It. National Theatre. 21 October 2015.
- Web site: Dunn. Carrie. BWW:UK AWARDS 2014: MISS SAIGON, LES MIS, URINETOWN All Lead!. 2020-10-26. BroadwayWorld.com. en.
- Web site: Olivier Winners 2014. 2020-10-26. Olivier Awards. en-GB.
- Web site: Full List: Winners of the 2014 WhatsOnStage Awards WhatsOnStage. 2020-10-26. www.whatsonstage.com. en-GB.
- Web site: 2015-11-02. Evening Standard Theatre Awards: Full list of nominees. 2020-10-26. Evening Standard. en.
- Web site: Whatsonstage Awards – Winners 2016 . 2020-10-26. WestEndTheatre.com - London Theatre Tickets. en-GB.
- Web site: Longman. Will. 2018-11-19. Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2018 winners announced. 2020-10-26. London Theatre Guide. en.
- Web site: Winners list for the Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard Official Website. 2020-10-26. Olivier Awards. en-GB.
- Web site: Hamilton leads 19th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards nominations WhatsOnStage. 2020-10-26. www.whatsonstage.com. en-GB.