Floella Benjamin

1949 (76) • Acting

Born: 9/23/1949 (76) in Trinidad, British West Indies [now Trinidad and Tobago]

Known for: Acting

Floella Benjamin

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

The Sarah Jane Adventures

71%

Professor Rivers

2007

The One Show

44%

Self

2006

The Line of Beauty

68%

Mrs Charles

2006

Bergerac

70%

Juniper

1981

Play for Today

66%

Solicitor's Clerk

1970

Black Joy

68%

Miriam

1977

Great British Menu

65%

Self - Guest Judge

2006

Crown Court

57%

Unknown

1972

My Life at Christmas with Anita Rani

70%

Self - Interviewed Guest

2024

Kids' TV: The Surprising Story

Self (archive footage)

2022

The Sarah Jane Adventures

71%

Professor Rivers

2007

Rendition

64%

CIA Staffer

2007

Run Fatboy Run

62%

Libby's Mum

2007

The One Show

44%

Self

2006

The Line of Beauty

68%

Mrs Charles

2006

Great British Menu

65%

Self - Guest Judge

2006

Coming To England

67%

Teacher

2003

Fetch the Vet

Kara (voice)

2000

Ready, Steady, Cook

80%

Self - Contestant

1994

Daytime Live

35%

Unknown

1987

Fast Forward

50%

Unknown

1984

Nursery Rhymes

90%

narrator

1982

Bergerac

70%

Juniper

1981

A Hole in Babylon

80%

Norma

1979

Waterloo Sunset

Marie-Louise

1979

Mixed Blessings

68%

Karen

1978

Black Joy

68%

Miriam

1977

I Don't Want to Be Born

51%

First Nurse

1976

Angels

45%

Unknown

1975

The Floater

100%

Solicitor's clerk

1975

Crown Court

57%

Unknown

1972

Play for Today

66%

Solicitor's Clerk

1970

Play School

55%

Unknown

1964

Dixon of Dock Green

60%

Mrs. Dallas

1955