Person
Floella Benjamin
Acting · Born 1949-09-23 · 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
Ready, Steady, Cook
Self - Contestant
Play for Today
Solicitor's Clerk
The One Show
Self
Crown Court
1972
Bergerac
Juniper
Angels
1975
Great British Menu
Self - Guest Judge
The Sarah Jane Adventures
Professor Rivers
Dixon of Dock Green
Mrs. Dallas
Daytime Live
1987
Filmography
- 2024My Life at Christmas with Anita RaniSelf - Interviewed Guest
- 2022Kids' TV: The Surprising StorySelf (archive footage)
- 2007The Sarah Jane AdventuresProfessor Rivers
- 2007RenditionCIA Staffer
- 2007Run Fatboy RunLibby's Mum
- 2006The One ShowSelf
- 2006The Line of BeautyMrs Charles
- 2006Great British MenuSelf - Guest Judge
- 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
- 1978StrangersRosy Baker
- 1978Mixed BlessingsKaren
- 1978Send in the GirlsMelody
- 1977Black JoyMiriam
- 1976I Don't Want to Be BornFirst Nurse
- 1975Angels
- 1975The FloaterSolicitor's clerk
- 1972Crown Court
- 1970Play for TodaySolicitor's Clerk
- 1964Play School
- 1955Dixon of Dock GreenMrs. Dallas
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