
Floella Benjamin
Known For
Acting
Born
1949-09-23 in Trinidad, British West Indies [now Trinidad and Tobago]
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
Most Known For

The One Show
as Self

Play for Today
as Solicitor's Clerk

Ready, Steady, Cook
as Self - Contestant

Bergerac
as Juniper

Great British Menu
as Self - Guest Judge

Crown Court

Daytime Live

The Sarah Jane Adventures
as Professor Rivers

Rendition
as CIA Staffer

Angels

Dixon of Dock Green
as Mrs. Dallas

The Line of Beauty
as Mrs Charles

Mixed Blessings
as Karen

Run Fatboy Run
as Libby's Mum

Fetch the Vet
as Kara (voice)

The Floater
as Solicitor's clerk

Nursery Rhymes
as narrator

My Life at Christmas with Anita Rani
as Self - Interviewed Guest

I Don't Want to Be Born
as First Nurse

Kids' TV: The Surprising Story
as Self (archive footage)