Rosalind Halstead Explained

Birth Date:18 July 1984
Birth Place:Islington, London, England

Rosalind Halstead (born 18 July 1984) is an English actress and model.

Early life

Halstead was born in Islington, London, England. As a youth, she trained for five years at the Central School of Ballet, and danced at Sadler's Wells Theatre. Her performance career began at the North London Performing Arts Centre at the age of eight.

By the age of 13, Halstead was scouted by the Select Modelling Agency, and was a model for some years before becoming an actress.

Career

She appeared in the 2005 film Mrs Henderson Presents. The same year Halstead was cast in David Leland's Virgin Territory (originally titled The Decameron) which was produced by Dino De Laurentis.[1] In 2007 she appeared in the recurring role of Kelly Short on the British television series Nearly Famous.

In 2009, she appeared as Isabella in a televised adaptation of Wuthering Heights on ITV1.[2] In 2010, she appeared in the BBC comedy series How Not To Live Your Life playing a homeless woman who begins dating Don, the show's central character.

In 2014 Halstead joined the cast of the Syfy fantasy television series Dominion during its first season, playing the role of Sen. Becca Thorn.[3]

Filmography

Film

Year Title RoleNotes
2004Bridget Jones: The Edge of ReasonReceptionist
2005Mrs Henderson PresentsFrances
2007Second Court Lady
Virgin TerritoryFilomena
2018DJMiranda

Television

Year Title RoleNotes
2003Sons & LoversPretty GirlTelevision film
2005Love SoupRochelle TandyEpisode: "The Reflecting Pool"
2006Berry's WayJennyTelevision film
2007Nearly FamousKelly ShortRecurring role, 5 episodes
2009Wuthering HeightsIsabellaTelevision miniseries
The Day of the TriffidsCordeliaTelevision miniseries
2010How Not to Live Your LifeSusanEpisode: "Don Dates a Homeless"
2011The FadesSarahEpisode: Unaired pilot
Rage of the YetiLyndaTelevision film (Syfy)
2012SherlockKateEpisode: "A Scandal in Belgravia"
2013EndeavourEstella BroomEpisode: "Rocket"
2014DominionSenator Becca ThornMain role (season 1)
2016Stan Lee's Lucky ManGina PurseyEpisode: "The Last Chance"
Agatha RaisinCeciliaEpisode: "The Vicious Vet"
2018StrangersEmmaRecurring role (season 2)
2019Holby CityBea KaminskyRecurring role, 5 episodes
2019–2020The Trial of Christine KeelerBronwynRecurring role
2022Ophelia SkylarkEpisode: "Too Much of Water"
AndorRunai SculdunEpisode: "Rix Road"

External links

Notes and References

  1. Nick Vivarelli . De Laurentiis updates classic 'Decameron' with 'OC' flavor . . 8 May 2005 . 2016-01-31.
  2. Brian Lowry . Review: 'Wuthering Heights' . . 15 January 2009 . 2016-01-31.
  3. Web site: Sen. Becca Thorn - Rosalind Halstead . . 2016-01-31.