Golda Rosheuvel (born 1 January 1970) is a Guyanese-British actress and singer. She is known for her theatre work and a number of on-screen roles, most prominently for the portrayal of

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in Netflix's ''

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''.

Early life

Rosheuvel was born in Guyana to a Guyanese father and an English mother. She has a brother. She moved to England when she was five.

Career

Rosheuvel's stage credits including ''

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'', '' Macbeth'', ''

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'', '' Romeo and Juliet'', ''

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'', '' Bad Girls: The Musical'', and '' Jesus Christ Superstar''. In 2018, Rosheuvel played a lesbian version of Othello in '' Othello''. In 2019, Rosheuvel was cast as

in the

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period drama ''

'' produced by

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. The series premiered on 25 December 2020 with positive reviews from critics.

Personal life

Her partner is writer Shireen Mula. She is Patron of An Tobar and Mull Theatre, a multi art form creative hub on the

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island of

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Filmography

Awards and nominations

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