Golda Rosheuvel
Born (1970-05-02) 2 May 1970
Guyana
OccupationActress
Years active2000–present

Golda Rosheuvel (born 2 May 1970) is a 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 regency romance drama series, Bridgerton and its prequel, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.

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 include 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 a lesbian version of Othello in Othello.[5][3][6] On television, she made her debut appearing in 2001 production of Jesus Christ Superstar aired as a part of Great Performances. She later made guest appearances on television series such as Casualty, The Bill, Torchwood, Luther, Coronation Street and Silent Witness. She had a supporting part in the 2016 period drama film Lady Macbeth.

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] As a cast member, Rosheuvel received Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2021.[10] In 2023, Rosheuvel reprised her role in its prequel series, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.[11][12] Rosheuvel later was cast in the romantic comedy film This Time Next Year,[13] and the horror film Somewhere in Dreamland alongside Whitney Peak and S. Epatha Merkerson.[14]

Personal life

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.[15]

Filmography

Film

+Key † Denotes works that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes
2001 Lava Warden
2005 Coma Girl: The State of Grace Kathy Fields
2006 On the Other Hand Chantelle Short film
2014 I Remember You Grace Short film
2016 Lady Macbeth Agnes
2020 Muse Tina Short film
2021 Dune Shadout Mapes
2024 Orion and the Dark † Unexplained Noises Post-production
TBA This Time Next Year † Tara Post-production
TBA Somewhere in Dreamland † Patti Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Great Performances Maid By Fire Episode: "Jesus Christ Superstar"
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: 100 Years of Mills & Boon 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
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
2023 Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story Queen Charlotte Miniseries; lead role

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2021 Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Bridgerton Nominated [10]
Black Reel Awards for Television 2024 Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Drama Series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story Nominated [16]

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. 1 2 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. 1 2 Binns, Char (9 May 2018). "Golda Rosheuvel: It's amazing to be a black gay actress playing a gay role". Liverpool Queer Collective. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  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.
  10. 1 2 Oganesyan, Natalie; Moreau, Jordan (4 February 2021). "2021 SAG Awards: The Complete Nominations List". Variety. Archived from the original on 5 February 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  11. ↑ Porter, Rick (30 March 2022). "'Bridgerton' Spinoff Finds Its Young Queen Charlotte".
  12. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (30 March 2022). "'Bridgerton' Young Queen Charlotte Spinoff Casts Golda Rosheuvel, Adjoa Andoh & Ruth Gemmell".
  13. ↑ Ntim, Zac (23 October 2023). "'This Time Next Year:' First Look At Rom-Com Starring Sophie Cookson & Lucien Laviscount, Additional Cast Revealed".
  14. ↑ Lang, Brent (26 July 2023). "Music Video Director Colin Tilley Making Feature Debut With Horror Film 'Somewhere in Dreamland' Starring Whitney Peak (EXCLUSIVE)".
  15. ↑ "Who We Are". An Tobar and Mull Theatre. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  16. ↑ Complex, Valerie (15 June 2023). "Black Reel 7th Annual Television Awards Featuring Gender Neutral Categories Announces Nominations; 'The Best Man: Final Chapters' Leads With 18 Noms".
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