
Floella Benjamin
Acting • Born 1949-09-23
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
Filmography
27 credits
Run Fatboy Run
Movie • 2007
Libby's Mum

Black Joy
Movie • 1977
Miriam

I Don't Want to Be Born
Movie • 1976
First Nurse

Kids' TV: The Surprising Story
Movie • 2022
Self (archive footage)

Nursery Rhymes
Movie • 1982
narrator

A Hole in Babylon
Movie • 1979
Norma

Coming To England
Movie • 2003
Teacher

The Floater
Movie • 1975
Solicitor's clerk

Rendition
Movie • 2007
CIA Staffer

Waterloo Sunset
Movie • 1979
Marie-Louise

The Sarah Jane Adventures
TV • 2007
Professor Rivers

Bergerac
TV • 1981
Juniper

Play School
TV • 1964

Crown Court
TV • 1972

Dixon of Dock Green
TV • 1955
Mrs. Dallas

Angels
TV • 1975

Play for Today
TV • 1970
Solicitor's Clerk

Fast Forward
TV • 1984

Daytime Live
TV • 1987

The Line of Beauty
TV • 2006
Mrs Charles

Great British Menu
TV • 2006
Self - Guest Judge

Fetch the Vet
TV • 2000
Kara (voice)

The One Show
TV • 2006
Self

Ready, Steady, Cook
TV • 1994
Self - Contestant

Mixed Blessings
TV • 1978
Karen

My Life at Christmas with Anita Rani
TV • 2024
Self - Interviewed Guest

Strangers
TV • 1978
Rosy Baker