Rosalie Craig

Rosalie Mae Craig
Craig in 2015
Born (1981-05-30) 30 May 1981 (age 43)
Nottingham, England
Alma materRose Bruford College
OccupationActress
Years active2001–present
Known forThe Light Princess and Company
Spouse
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(m. 2014)​
Children1

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
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 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street 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

Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2013 Evening Standard Theatre Award Best Musical Performance The Light Princess Won [2]
2014 Laurence Olivier Award Best Actress in a Musical Nominated [17]
WhatsOnStage Award Best Actress in a Musical Nominated [18]
BroadwayWorld UK Award Best Leading Actress in a New Production of a Musical Nominated [19]
2015 Evening Standard Theatre Award Best Musical Performance City of Angels Nominated [20]
2016 WhatsOnStage Award Best Actress in a Play As You Like It Nominated [21]
2018 Evening Standard Theatre Award Best Musical Performance Company Won [22]
2019 Laurence Olivier Award Best Actress in a Musical Nominated [23]
WhatsOnStage Award Best Actress in a Musical Nominated [24]

References

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  3. ^ a b Gardner, Lyn (30 November 2014). "Rosalie Craig: gravity-defying star with the world's stage at her feet". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Olivier Awards Nominations 2014". Rose Bruford College. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Spotlight: ROSALIE CRAIG". Spotlight.com. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Round-up of reviews". Whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  7. ^ "Olivier Winners 2015". Olivier Awards. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  8. ^ "London Road". IMDb.com. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  9. ^ Hutchinson, Dave. "Rosalie Craig leads Manchester cast of Damon Albarn musical Wonder.land". The Stage. The Stage. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  10. ^ Framke, Caroline (22 October 2020). "'Truth Seekers' Puts a Genuinely Spooky Spin on Nick Frost and Simon Pegg's Comedy of Errors: TV Review". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  11. ^ "Rosalie Craig". IMDb.com. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  12. ^ "Patti LuPone to star with Rosalie Craig in Company". Whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  13. ^ Grater, Tom (2 May 2021). "Aneurin Barnard, Andreas Pietschmann, Miguel Bernardeau & More Join Epic Netflix Series 1899 From Dark Creators". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 3 May 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  14. ^ Otterson, Joe (6 March 2024). "Minnie Driver Among 10 Cast in Serpent Queen Season 2 at Starz". Variety. Archived from the original on 7 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  15. ^ Pip A Campaign, 4 July 2017>
  16. ^ "As You Like It". National Theatre. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  17. ^ Dunn, Carrie. "BWW:UK AWARDS 2014: MISS SAIGON, LES MIS, URINETOWN All Lead!". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  18. ^ "Olivier Winners 2014". Olivier Awards. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  19. ^ "Full List: Winners of the 2014 WhatsOnStage Awards | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  20. ^ "Evening Standard Theatre Awards: Full list of nominees". Evening Standard. 2 November 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  21. ^ "Whatsonstage Awards – Winners 2016 |". WestEndTheatre.com - London Theatre Tickets. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  22. ^ Longman, Will (19 November 2018). "Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2018 winners announced". London Theatre Guide. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  23. ^ "Winners list for the Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard | Official Website". Olivier Awards. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  24. ^ "Hamilton leads 19th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards nominations | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 26 October 2020.