Floella Benjamin
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
Floella Benjamin | Becoming Friends With The Queen
VideoKnown For
TV
Play for Today
Solicitor's Clerk
1970
TV
The One Show
Self
2006
TV
Crown Court
1972
TV
Ready, Steady, Cook
Self - Contestant
1994
TV
Bergerac
Juniper
1981
TV
Strangers
Rosy Baker
1978
TV
Angels
1975
TV
The Sarah Jane Adventures
Professor Rivers
2007
TV
Great British Menu
Self - Guest Judge
2006
TV
Dixon of Dock Green
Mrs. Dallas
1955
TV
Daytime Live
1987
TV
Mixed Blessings
Karen
1978
Film
Rendition
CIA Staffer
2007
TV
The Line of Beauty
Mrs Charles
2006
Film
Run Fatboy Run
Libby's Mum
2007
Film
The Floater
Solicitor's clerk
1975
TV
Fetch the Vet
Kara (voice)
2000
TV
My Life at Christmas with Anita Rani
Self - Interviewed Guest
2024
Film
Nursery Rhymes
narrator
1982
TV
Send in the Girls
Melody
1978
Filmography
2024TVMy Life at Christmas with Anita Ranias Self - Interviewed Guest2022FilmKids' TV: The Surprising Storyas Self (archive footage)2007TVThe Sarah Jane Adventuresas Professor Rivers2007FilmRenditionas CIA Staffer2007FilmRun Fatboy Runas Libby's Mum2006TVThe One Showas Self2006TVThe Line of Beautyas Mrs Charles2006TVGreat British Menuas Self - Guest Judge2003FilmComing To Englandas Teacher2000TVFetch the Vetas Kara (voice)1994TVReady, Steady, Cookas Self - Contestant1987TVDaytime Live1984TVFast Forward1982FilmNursery Rhymesas narrator1981TVBergeracas Juniper1979FilmA Hole in Babylonas Norma1979FilmWaterloo Sunsetas Marie-Louise1978TVStrangersas Rosy Baker1978TVMixed Blessingsas Karen1978TVSend in the Girlsas Melody1977FilmBlack Joyas Miriam1976FilmI Don't Want to Be Bornas First Nurse1975TVAngels1975FilmThe Floateras Solicitor's clerk1972TVCrown Court1970TVPlay for Todayas Solicitor's Clerk1964TVPlay School1955TVDixon of Dock Greenas Mrs. Dallas