Education
Craig grew up in Nottingham, and studied for a Bachelor in Actor Musicianship at Rose Bruford College, from which she graduated in 2001.
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Rosalie Craig
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A profile in The Guardian in November 2014 commented that "actor Rosalie Craig is living proof that stars are not born but made – through a combination of talent, hard work, sheer grit and an ability to connect with audiences. She’s got all in abundance."
After graduation she joined the Royal Shakespeare Company and made her professional stage debut in an adaptation by Adrian Mitchell of Alice in Wonderland. 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.
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, which will be released in 2015. She will also appear in the upcoming musical Wonder.land, which will make its world premiere at Palace Theatre, Manchester for the Manchester International Festival.
Her television work includes appearances in Spooks, Miranda and Scrotal Recall.
Achievements
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In 2013 she received a one-off Evening Standard Award for Best Performance in a Musical. 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.
