Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
September 23, 1949
Place of Birth:
Trinidad, British West Indies [now Trinidad and Tobago]
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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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Kids' TV: The Surprising Story | Self (archive footage) |
| 2007 | Run Fatboy Run | Libby's Mum |
| 2007 | Rendition | CIA Staffer |
| 2003 | Coming To England | Teacher |
| 1982 | Nursery Rhymes | narrator |
| 1979 | A Hole in Babylon | Norma |
| 1979 | Waterloo Sunset | Marie-Louise |
| 1977 | Black Joy | Miriam |
| 1976 | I Don't Want to Be Born | First Nurse |
| 1975 | The Floater | Solicitor's clerk |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | My Life at Christmas with Anita Rani | Self - Interviewed Guest |
| 2007 | The Sarah Jane Adventures | Professor Rivers |
| 2006 | The Line of Beauty | Mrs Charles |
| 2006 | Great British Menu | Self - Guest Judge |
| 2006 | The One Show | Self |
| 2000 | Fetch the Vet | Kara (voice) |
| 1994 | Ready, Steady, Cook | Self - Contestant |
| 1987 | Daytime Live | |
| 1984 | Fast Forward | |
| 1981 | Bergerac | Juniper |
| 1978 | Mixed Blessings | Karen |
| 1975 | Angels | |
| 1972 | Crown Court | |
| 1970 | Play for Today | Solicitor's Clerk |
| 1964 | Play School | |
| 1955 | Dixon of Dock Green | Mrs. Dallas |