Floella Benjamin

Biography

Floella Karen Yunies Benjamin, Baroness Benjamin, is a Trinidadian-British actress, singer, presenter, author and politician. She is known as presenter of children's programmes such as Play School, Play Away, Jamboree and Fast Forward. On 28 June 2010, Lady Benjamin was introduced to the House of Lords as a life peer nominated by the Liberal Democrats. In 2024, she was honoured with the BAFTA Fellowship award for her services to television.

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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