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Personal Info

Gender

Female

Birthday

1949-09-23 (75 years old)

Place of Birth

Trinidad, British West Indies [now Trinidad and Tobago]

Floella Benjamin

Biography:

Floella Benjamin, Baroness Benjamin, OBE, DL is a Trinidadian-British actress, author, television presenter, singer, businesswoman and politician. She is known as presenter of children's programmes such as Play School, Play Away and Fast Forward

Known For

Acting

2022

Kids' TV: The Surprising Story as Self (archive footage)

2007

Run Fatboy Run as Libby's Mum
Rendition as CIA Staffer
The Sarah Jane Adventures as Professor Rivers

2006

The Line of Beauty as Mrs Charles
Great British Menu as Self - Guest Judge
The One Show as Self

2003

2000

Fetch the Vet as Kara (voice)

1994

Ready Steady Cook as Self - Contestant

1987

1984

1982

Nursery Rhymes as narrator

1981

Bergerac as Juniper

1979

Waterloo Sunset as Marie-Louise

1977

Black Joy as Miriam

1976

1975

The Floater as Solicitor's clerk

1974

1972

1970

Play for Today as Solicitor's Clerk

1964

1955

Dixon of Dock Green as Mrs. Dallas