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Floella Benjamin

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, Sep 23 1949
Birthplace: Trinidad, British West Indies [now Trinidad and Tobago]
Floella Benjamin is 75 years old
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Poster of Kids' TV: The Surprising Story
Kids' TV: The Surprising Story
Floella Benjamin was
73 in Kids' TV: The Surprising Story
as 'Self/Archive Footage'.
Wed, Oct 26 2022
Poster of Rendition
Rendition
Floella Benjamin was
57 in Rendition
as 'CIA Staffer'.
Fri, Sep 07 2007
Poster of Run Fatboy Run
Run Fatboy Run
Floella Benjamin was
57 in Run Fatboy Run
as 'Libby's Mum'.
Thu, Sep 06 2007
Poster of Coming To England
Coming To England
Floella Benjamin was
53 in Coming To England
as 'Teacher'.
Mon, Apr 28 2003
Poster of Nursery Rhymes
Nursery Rhymes
Floella Benjamin was
32 in Nursery Rhymes
as 'narrator'.
Wed, Mar 31 1982
Poster of A Hole in Babylon
A Hole in Babylon
Floella Benjamin was
30 in A Hole in Babylon
as 'Norma'.
Thu, Nov 29 1979
Poster of Waterloo Sunset
Waterloo Sunset
Floella Benjamin was
29 in Waterloo Sunset
as 'Marie-Louise'.
Tue, Jan 23 1979
Poster of Black Joy
Black Joy
Floella Benjamin was
28 in Black Joy
as 'Miriam'.
Sun, Nov 06 1977
Poster of I Don't Want to Be Born
I Don't Want to Be Born
Floella Benjamin was
26 in I Don't Want to Be Born
as 'First Nurse'.
Sun, Feb 01 1976
Poster of The Floater
The Floater
Floella Benjamin was
25 in The Floater
as 'Solicitor's clerk'.
Thu, May 29 1975

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Sarah Jane Adventures
The Sarah Jane Adventures
Floella Benjamin was
57+ in The Sarah Jane Adventures
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 01 2007
Poster of The One Show
The One Show
Floella Benjamin was
56+ in The One Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 14 2006
Poster of The Line of Beauty
The Line of Beauty
Floella Benjamin was
56+ in The Line of Beauty
as 'Mrs Charles'.
First Air Date
Wed, May 17 2006
Poster of Great British Menu
Great British Menu
Floella Benjamin was
56+ in Great British Menu
as 'Self - Guest Judge'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 10 2006
Poster of Fetch the Vet
Fetch the Vet
Floella Benjamin was
50+ in Fetch the Vet
as 'Kara (voice)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 18 2000
Poster of Ready Steady Cook
Ready Steady Cook
Floella Benjamin was
45+ in Ready Steady Cook
as 'Self - Contestant'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 24 1994
Poster of Daytime Live
Daytime Live
Floella Benjamin was
38+ in Daytime Live
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 21 1987
Poster of Fast Forward
Fast Forward
Floella Benjamin was
35+ in Fast Forward
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 07 1984
Poster of Bergerac
Bergerac
Floella Benjamin was
32+ in Bergerac
as 'Juniper'.
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Sun, Oct 18 1981
Poster of The Paul Daniels Magic Show
The Paul Daniels Magic Show
Floella Benjamin was
29+ in The Paul Daniels Magic Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 09 1979
Poster of Angels
Angels
Floella Benjamin was
25+ in Angels
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 01 1975
Poster of Within These Walls
Within These Walls
Floella Benjamin was
24+ in Within These Walls
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 04 1974
Poster of Crown Court
Crown Court
Floella Benjamin was
23+ in Crown Court
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 11 1972
Poster of Play for Today
Play for Today
Floella Benjamin was
21+ in Play for Today
as 'Solicitor's Clerk'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970
Poster of Play School
Play School
Floella Benjamin was
14+ in Play School
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 21 1964
Poster of Dixon of Dock Green
Dixon of Dock Green
Floella Benjamin was
5+ in Dixon of Dock Green
as 'Mrs. Dallas'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jul 09 1955