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Floella Benjamin

One of the most famous presenters of Play School she has recently devoted her life to charity work. As well as sitting on the Board of Governors of Britain's National Film & Television School, she was awarded the OBE by the Queen for services to broadcasting and charity in 2001. As of 28th May 2010... See full bio »

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Filmography

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2010 Chuggington (TV series)
Mayor Pullman (UK)
Chugger of the Year (2010) … Mayor Pullman (UK) (voice)
Brewster Meets the Mayor (2010) … Mayor Pullman (UK) (voice)
 
2007 Rendition
CIA Staffer
 
2007 Run, Fatboy, Run
Libby's Mum
 
2006 The Line of Beauty (TV mini-series)
Mrs. Charles
The Love Chord (2006) … Mrs. Charles
 
2005 Coming to England (TV movie)
Teacher
 
2004 Brand Spanking (short)
School Tannoy
 
1998 Jamboree (TV series)
Presenter
 
1990 Family Fortunes (TV series)
Tiddles
Celebrity Christmas Special 2 (1990) … Tiddles
 
1986 Roland Rat: The Series (TV series)
BBC 3 Announcer
Episode #1.11 (1986) … BBC 3 Announcer
 
1984 Father's Day (TV series)
TV interviewer
Liberty, Equality, Paternity (1984) … TV interviewer
 
1982 Strangers (TV series)
Rosy Baker
 
1981 Bergerac (TV series)
Juniper
Picking It Up (1981) … Juniper
 
1981 Maybury (TV series)
Kayreen
Hugo (1981) … Kayreen
Colin (1981) … Kayreen
 
1980 The Gentle Touch (TV series)
Gloria
Shock (1980) … Gloria
 
1975-1979 Play for Today (TV series)
Marie-Louise / Norma / Solicitor's clerk
A Hole in Babylon (1979) … Norma
Waterloo Sunset (1979) … Marie-Louise
The Floater (1975) … Solicitor's clerk
 
1978-1979 Angels (TV series)
Marigold Glasspole / April Yallop
Episode #5.7 (1979) … Marigold Glasspole
Episode #5.5 (1979) … Marigold Glasspole
Maternity (1978) … April Yallop
 
1979 Kids (TV series)
Ella Buckley
Laurie (1979) … Ella Buckley
 
1978 Mixed Blessings (TV series)
Karen
The Housewarming (1978) … Karen
 
1978 Send in the Girls (TV series)
Melody
The Wild Bunch (1978) … Melody
 
1977 Black Joy
Miriam
 
1974-1975 Within These Walls (TV series)
Barbara
On the Second Day of Christmas (1975) … Barbara
Get the Glory Down (1975) … Barbara
The Slap (1975) … Barbara
A Sense of Duty (1974) … Barbara
Failing to Report (1974) … Barbara
 
1975 Sharon's Baby
1st Nurse
 
1975 Dixon of Dock Green (TV series)
Mrs. Dallas
Target (1975) … Mrs. Dallas
 
1974 Crown Court (TV series)
Jenny Marsh
Victims of Prejudice: Part 1 (1974) … Jenny Marsh
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1987 Treehouse (TV series) (producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (22 titles)
2009 Who Wants to Live Forever? (video documentary short) (voice)
 
2008 The Wright Stuff (TV series)
Herself - Guest Panelist
Episode dated 29 May 2008 (2008) … Herself - Guest Panelist
 
2007 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 30 July 2007 (2007) … Herself (as Floella Benjamin OBE)
 
2007 Children's TV on Trial (TV series documentary)
Herself
The Kids' Verdict (2007) … Herself (also archive footage)
 
2006 Little Miss Jocelyn (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.4 (2006) … Herself
 
2005 The 100 Greatest Family Films (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003 The Weakest Link (TV series)
Herself
Children's TV Presenters Special (2003) … Herself
 
2001 Breakfast with Frost (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 2 December 2001 (2001) … Herself
Episode dated 25 February 2001 (2001) … Herself
 
2001 The 100 Greatest Kids TV Shows (TV special)
Herself
 
1999 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Herself
Floella Benjamin (1999) … Herself
 
1995 Celebrity Squares (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 4 August 1995 (1995) … Herself
Episode dated 28 July 1995 (1995) … Herself
Episode dated 16 June 1995 (1995) … Herself
 
1990 You Bet! (TV series)
Herself
Episode #3.5 (1990) … Herself
 
1988 A Question of Entertainment (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.17 (1988) … Herself
 
1984-1987 Fast Forward (TV series)
Herself - Various
Episode #3.6 (1987) … Herself - Various
Episode #3.5 (1987) … Herself - Various
Episode #3.4 (1987) … Herself - Various
Episode #3.3 (1987) … Herself - Various
Episode #3.2 (1987) … Herself - Various
 
1987 Treehouse (TV series)
Herself
 
1986 Breakfast Time (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 6 June 1986 (1986) … Herself
 
1985 An Audience with Billy Connolly (TV movie)
Herself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
1982-1984 On Safari (TV series)
Herself
Episode #4.11 (1984) … Herself
Episode #2.2 (1982) … Herself
 
1983-1984 Punchlines! (TV series)
Herself
Episode #5.11 (1984) … Herself
Episode #5.9 (1984) … Herself
Episode #4.11 (1983) … Herself
Episode #4.9 (1983) … Herself
Episode #4.4 (1983) … Herself
 
1979-1980 Record Breakers (TV series documentary)
Herself
The All Star Record Breakers: 1980 (1980) … Herself
The All Star Record Breakers: 1979 (1979) … Herself
 
1971 Play Away (TV series)
Herself
 
1964 Play School (TV series)
Herself - Presenter
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1972) She acted in Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's musical, "Jesus Christ Superstar," at the Palace Theatre in London, England with Paul Nicholas, Stephen Tate, Dana Gillespie, and Diane Langton in the cast. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Floella Benjamin OBE

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I meet people who grew up with our shows, and they say I'm part of their life. Children's TV wasn't a stepping stone to further a career - infact it was considered a bit inferior - but nowadays presenters use it as a showcase. It's 'Here I am, I want to be a star.' A lot of it is led by pop music and videos... See more »

Trivia:

Has an identical twin sister, Sandra See more »

Star Sign:

Libra