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Floella Benjamin

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Floella Benjamin

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Sep 23, 1949 (77 years old)

Place of Birth

Trinidad, British West Indies [now Trinidad and Tobago]

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
2024My Life at Christmas with Anita RaniSelf - Interviewed Guest
2022Kids' TV: The Surprising StorySelf (archive footage)
2007Run Fatboy RunLibby's Mum
2007RenditionCIA Staffer
2007The Sarah Jane AdventuresProfessor Rivers
2006The Line of BeautyMrs Charles
2006Great British MenuSelf - Guest Judge
2006The One ShowSelf
2003Coming To EnglandTeacher
2000Fetch the VetKara (voice)
1994Ready, Steady, CookSelf - Contestant
1987Daytime Live
1984Fast Forward
1982Nursery Rhymesnarrator
1981BergeracJuniper
1979A Hole in BabylonNorma
1979Waterloo SunsetMarie-Louise
1978Mixed BlessingsKaren
1978StrangersRosy Baker
1977Black JoyMiriam
1976I Don't Want to Be BornFirst Nurse
1975The FloaterSolicitor's clerk
1975Angels
1972Crown Court
1970Play for TodaySolicitor's Clerk
1964Play School
1955Dixon of Dock GreenMrs. Dallas