Acting

Floella Benjamin

Born 1949-09-23 · Trinidad, British West Indies [now Trinidad and Tobago]

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

Credits

Newest first

My Life at Christmas with Anita Rani
as Self - Interviewed Guest
2024
Kids' TV: The Surprising Story
as Self (archive footage)
2022
The Sarah Jane Adventures
as Professor Rivers
2007
Rendition
as CIA Staffer
2007
Run Fatboy Run
as Libby's Mum
2007
The One Show
as Self
2006
The Line of Beauty
as Mrs Charles
2006
Great British Menu
as Self - Guest Judge
2006
Coming To England
as Teacher
2003
Fetch the Vet
as Kara (voice)
2000
Ready, Steady, Cook
as Self - Contestant
1994
Comic Relief
1988
Daytime Live
1987
Fast Forward
1984
Nursery Rhymes
as narrator
1982
Bergerac
as Juniper
1981
A Hole in Babylon
as Norma
1979
Waterloo Sunset
as Marie-Louise
1979
Strangers
as Rosy Baker
1978
Mixed Blessings
as Karen
1978
Send in the Girls
as Melody
1978
Black Joy
as Miriam
1977
I Don't Want to Be Born
as First Nurse
1976
Angels
1975
The Floater
as Solicitor's clerk
1975
Crown Court
1972
Play for Today
as Solicitor's Clerk
1970
Play School
1964
Dixon of Dock Green
as Mrs. Dallas
1955