Rebecca Benson
British actress
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Rebecca Benson (born 24 April 1990) is a Scottish actress. She appeared in the TV crime dramas Vera and Shetland,[1][2] and alongside Michael Fassbender in the 2015 film, Macbeth.[3]
Born24 April 1990
Edinburgh, Scotland
OccupationActress
Yearsactive2011–present
Rebecca Benson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 April 1990 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Career
In 2016, Benson joined the HBO series Game of Thrones in season 6 as Talla Tarly, the sister of Samwell Tarly.[4] She also portrayed Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury in The White Princess.
Benson starred as Eli in the National Theatre of Scotland production of Let the Right One In, which opened in the United States at St. Ann's Warehouse, Brooklyn, in January 2015.[5]
In 2019, she appeared as Melody, an intern, in Flack.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | You Instead | Lucie |
| 2015 | Macbeth | Maidservant |
| 2020 | Falling for Figaro | Rosa |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Holby City | Kitty Johnson | Episode: "Wolf's Clothing" |
| 2013 | Vera | Ruthie Culvert | |
| 2014 | Shetland | Sally Henry | |
| 2016 | Game of Thrones | Talla Tarly | Episode: "Blood of My Blood" |
| 2016 | The Crown | Queen Mary's Nurse | |
| 2017 | The White Princess | Margaret Pole | |
| 2017 | Doctor Who | Kar | Episode: "The Eaters of Light" |
| 2019–2020 | Flack | Melody | Main role |
| 2019 | Year of the Rabbit | Harriet Fisher | Episode: #1.2 |
| 2023 | Payback | Kathleen | Recurring role |
| 2024 | Insomnia | Nurse Laura | Recurring role |
| 2024 | Grantchester | Rose Shirley | Episode: S9 E2 |
Radio
| Date | Title | Role | Director | Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 January 2015 | Take Me to the Necropolis[6] | Sasha | Kirsty Williams | BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Play |
Video game
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Xenoblade Chronicles 3 | Fiona |
