<P> She is the beautiful daughter of the exiled Duke Senior and niece to his usurping brother Duke Frederick . Her father is banished from the kingdom which breaks her heart . She then meets Orlando, one of her father's friends' son and falls in love with him . After angering her uncle, she leaves his court for exile in the Forest of Arden . Disguised as a shepherd named Ganymede, Rosalind lives with her sweet and devoted cousin, Celia (who is disguised as Ganymede's sister, Aliena), and Duke Frederick's fool Touchstone . Eventually, Rosalind is reunited with her father and married to her faithful lover, Orlando . </P> <P> Rosalind is one of Shakespeare's most recognized heroines . Admired for her intelligence, quick wit, and beauty, Rosalind is a vital character in "As You Like It ." Most commonly seen next to her beloved cousin Celia, Rosalind is also a faithful friend, leader, and schemer . She stays true to her family and friends throughout the entire story, no matter how dangerous the consequences . Rosalind dominates the stage . Her true decision - making skills can be seen in the last scene of Act V (5) where she has to present herself as Rosalind to her father and to Orlando, but at the same time change Phebe's opinion to marry Silvius . She is the main character of the play who extracts the clarity of important traits in other characters . </P> <P> Rosalind has been played by various notable actresses including Elizabeth Bergner in a 1936 film opposite Laurence Olivier as Orlando, Vanessa Redgrave rose to fame playing the part in 1960 with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Helena Bonham Carter in the 2000 BBC Radio 4 version, Helen Mirren in the 1978 BBC version of the play directed by Basil Coleman, and Bryce Dallas Howard in the 2006 production directed by Kenneth Branagh . </P> <P> American actress Patti LuPone played the role at the Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis, after her award - winning portrayal of Eva Peron in the original Broadway run of Evita . This caused much speculation because LuPone was leaving the Broadway stage and moving to "regional" work . </P>

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