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Floella Benjamin

Acting

Born September 23, 1949 · Trinidad, British West Indies [now Trinidad and Tobago]

Also known as Baroness Floella Benjamin

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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

Awards & recognition

  • honorary doctor of the University of Exeter · 2006
  • Officer of the Order of the British Empire · 2001
  • Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Filmography8 titles

The Sarah Jane Adventures

2007as Professor Rivers

Bergerac

1981as Juniper

The Line of Beauty

2006as Mrs Charles

Great British Menu

2006as Self - Guest Judge

Rendition

2007as CIA Staffer

Sharon's Baby

1975as First Nurse

The One Show

as Self

Kids' TV: The Surprising Story

2022as Self (archive footage)