Even if you're not one of the 82 million viewers who saw Golda Rosheuvel star as Queen Charlotte in Netflix's smash hit period drama Bridgerton alongside the likes of Phoebe Dynevor, Regé-Jean Page and Jonathan Bailey, chances are you'll have definitely seen her on your screens before.
Golda's decade-spanning career has seen her take on a number of notable stage and screen roles before appearing as the Bridgerton queen.
Speaking about the creation of Golda's character, show runner Chris Van Dusen told Oprah Mag, "What really struck me with the books from the beginning is that this was an opportunity to marry history and fantasy in a really exciting, interesting way. So in Queen Charlotte, that was the history. And then it was thinking of these fantastical scenes and situations to put her in that were really fun to write, too."
With the Netflix show set to return for a second series, we thought we'd find out everything you need to know about the actress...
Who is Golda Rosheuvel?
Golda Rosheuvel is a Guyanese-British actress and singer, best known for her theatre work and on-screen roles such as Queen Charlotte in Bridgerton.
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How old is Golda Rosheuvel?
Golda was born on 1 January 1970, making her 52 years old at the time of writing.
Where is Golda Rosheuvel from?
Golda was born in Guyana to a Guyanese father and a British mother. She moved to England when she was five years old and grew up in London.
Who does Golda Rosheuvel play in Bridgerton?
Golda plays Queen Charlotte, who thrives on the gossip of Lady Whistledown's articles even though it usually goes against her own scheming.
Speaking about her role as Queen Charlotte, Golda told Insider, "It’s so empowering for an actress to have that background and that feeling that a person in the 1800s could have been fighting for her people and could have been fighting for representation."
When is Bridgerton returning?
Season Two of Bridgerton will drop on 25th March 2022.
The first official trailer was recently released and it shows Jonathan Bailey (Anthony Bridgerton) taking centre stage as the main star of this season, alongside Simone as his potential bride (Kate Sharma).
It seems from the trailer that she may have to compete with her sister, Edwina Sharma, played by played by newcomer Charithra Chandran, to win Anthony's affections though...
It is unclear where Queen Charlotte will fit into all this, but we do get a glimpse of her in the trailer and we are excited to see more from her iconic character.
Golda also posted a teaser for the trailer of the series on her Instagram the day before its release.
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Bridgerton and Line of Duty crossover stars
1 of 5Harriet Cains
It's hard to forget Harriet Cains' role as Philipa Featherington (sister to Nicola Coughlan's Penelope) but her role in Line of Duty's season 4 was fleeting. Only the most eagle-eyed will have spotted it. Harriet played Jane Hopkirk, a woman Steve Arnott interviews when he is intent on proving Michael Farmer's innocence in the hunt for black balaclava man.
2 of 5Adjoa Andoh
We can't get enough of Adjoa Andoh's Lady Danbury in Bridgerton. Talk about gravitas! In Line of Duty's season 3 Adjoa appeared as a prosecutor in DI Lindsay Denton's appeal against her conviction for conspiracy to murder.
3 of 5Claudia Jessie
Claudia Jessie might play the sass fest that is Eloise Bridgerton in Bridgerton, but her role as Jodie Taylor in Line of Duty required Claudia to assume a much more reserved demeanour. Jodie Taylor was Line of Duty's Season 4 Detective Constable whose somewhat misguided loyalty to Thandiwe Newton's fallible DCI Roz Huntley almost proved her downfall. She was wide-eyed and lovable, but sadly not seen again post season 4. Bridgerton fame was waiting.
4 of 5Polly Walker
Polly Walker does a fine line in love-to-hate-her characters. As Portia Featheringtonm Polly riled up Bridgerton viewers with her fortune-hunting ways until the narrative turned and earned her character a degree of sympathy as the Featherington family's financial struggles were revealed. As senior legal counsel Gill Biggeloe in Line of Duty, Polly appears first as a match for AC-12 boss Ted Hastings before she is dramatically exposed in season 5 as one of the H's on the inside.
5 of 5Richard People
Actor Richard Pepple played the Duke of Hastings in Bridgerton and PS Kyle Ferringham in Line of Duty. Pepple's Duke of Hastings may have been cast in a dim light in Bridgerton, but his character Kyle Ferringham, sergeant and authorised firearms officer, erred on the heroic side in multiple seasons of Line of Duty.
What else has Golda Rosheuvel been in?
Golda's most known for her extensive theatre career, which includes roles in Porgy and Bess, Macbeth, The Winter's Tale, Romeo and Juliet, Angels in America, Bad Girls: The Musical, and Jesus Christ Superstar.
In 2018, she starred as an out lesbian Othello in an adaptation of the Shakespeare play.
Golda has also had TV roles in the likes of Death in Paradise, Silent Witness and Luther.
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Who is Golda Rosheuvel's partner?
Golda is in a long-term relationship with writer Shireen Mula.
Speaking about the lack of LGBTQ+ representation in the arts, Golda has previously said, "My partner is a writer and she struggles to get work seen. She writes gay work because that’s what she knows.
"But do we see gay plays or gay characters? I think it’s a shame. I think it’s about funding, maybe people being afraid to lose money if they invest in stories that are about the Other. It is very, very, very, very rare that I will play my casting bracket, which includes being gay."
Does Golda Rosheuvel have Instagram?
You can follow Golda on Instagram at @goldarosheuvel. If Twitter's more your thing then you can find her at @goldarosh on there.