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Jennifer Saunders was born July 6th 1958 in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, UK. She attended Central School of Speech and Drama where she met her comedy partner Dawn French. Like many of the early 80s groundbreaking "alternative" comedians she began her career as comedienne/actress/writer with Dawn French at "The Comedy Store" in London... See full bio »

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Jennifer Jane Saunders
in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England, UK
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2013 Blandings (TV series)
Lady Connie
– Problems with Drink (2013) … Lady Connie
– Lord Emsworth and the Girlfriend (2013) … Lady Connie
– The Crimewave at Blandings (2013) … Lady Connie
– Company for Gertrude (2013) … Lady Connie
– The Go Getter (2013) … Lady Connie
See all 6 episodes »
 
1982-2012 The Comic Strip Presents... (TV series)
Anne / Cathy / Margaret Thatcher / …
– Five Go to Rehab (2012) … Anne
– The Hunt for Tony Blair (2011) … Margaret Thatcher
– Four Men in a Car (1998) … Helen
– Jealousy (1993) … Jane Margory
– Demonella (1993) … The Devil
See all 30 episodes »
 
1992-2012 Absolutely Fabulous (TV series)
Edina / Eddy
– Olympics (2012) … Eddy
– Job (2012) … Eddy
– Identity (2011) … Eddy
– Comic Relief Special (2005) … Edina
– White Box (2004) … Edina
See all 40 episodes »
 
2012 Dead Boss (TV series)
Governor Margaret
– Episode #1.6 (2012) … Governor Margaret
– Episode #1.5 (2012) … Governor Margaret
– Episode #1.4 (2012) … Governor Margaret
– Episode #1.3 (2012) … Governor Margaret
– Episode #1.1 (2012) … Governor Margaret
See all 6 episodes »
 
2011 This Is Jinsy (TV series)
Miss Reason / Voice of Miss Reason
– Vel (2011) … Miss Reason
– Beardboy (2011) … Voice of Miss Reason
– Cupboards (2011) … Miss Reason (voice)
– Wedding Lottery (2011) … Voice of Miss Reason
 
2011 Comic Relief: Uptown Downstairs Abbey (TV movie)
Dowager Countess of Grantham
 
2006-2009 Clatterford (TV series)
Caroline Martin / Caroline
– Ladies in Lavender (2009) … Caroline Martin
– New Beginnings (2009) … Caroline Martin (uncredited)
– Dinner Party (2009) … Caroline Martin
– Missing Persons (2009) … Caroline Martin
– Easter (2009) … Caroline
See all 19 episodes »
 
2009 Comic Relief 2009 (TV movie)
Meryl Streep
 
2009 Coraline
Miss April Spink (voice) / Other Spink (voice)
 
2008 French & Saunders Still Alive (video)
 
2007 The Vivienne Vyle Show (TV movie)
Vivienne Vyle
 
2007 The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle (TV series)
Vivienne Vyle
– Episode #1.6 (2007) … Vivienne Vyle
– Episode #1.5 (2007) … Vivienne Vyle
– Episode #1.4 (2007) … Vivienne Vyle
– Episode #1.3 (2007) … Vivienne Vyle
– Episode #1.2 (2007) … Vivienne Vyle
See all 6 episodes »
 
2007 A Bucket o' French & Saunders (TV series)
Various Characters
– Episode #1.5 (2007) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.4 (2007) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.3 (2007) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.2 (2007) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.1 (2007) … Various Characters
 
2006 L'entente cordiale
Gwendoline McFarlane
 
1987-2005 French and Saunders (TV series)
Various Characters / Batman / Beatrice Idiot / …
– Christmas Celebrity Special (2005) … Star
– Episode #6.6 (2004) … Various Characters
– Episode #6.5 (2004) … Various Characters
– Episode #6.4 (2004) … Various Characters
– Episode #6.3 (2004) … Various Characters
See all 48 episodes »
 
2005 Comic Relief: Red Nose Night Live 05 (TV movie)
Edina 'Eddie' Monsoon
 
2004 Fable (Video Game) (voice)
 
2004 Shrek 2
Fairy Godmother (voice)
 
2003 Comic Relief 2003: The Big Hair Do (TV movie)
J.K. Rowling / Ron Weasley
 
2002 Pongwiffy (TV series)
Sharkadder (voice)
 
2001 Absolutely Fabulous
Une spectatrice du défilé
 
2000 Mirrorball (TV short)
Vivienne Keill
 
2000 French & Saunders Live (video)
Various roles
 
1999 The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything (TV movie)
 
1999 Fanny and Elvis
Roanna
 
1999 The Magician's House (TV series)
The Rat (voice)
 
1999 Let Them Eat Cake (TV series)
Colombine
– The Royal Command Performance (1999) … Colombine
– A Marriage of Convenience (1999) … Colombine
– Making Voopee (1999) … Colombine
– The Portrait (1999) … Colombine
– Murder (1999) … Colombine
See all 6 episodes »
 
1998 Friends (TV series)
Andrea Waltham
– The One After Ross Says Rachel (1998) … Andrea Waltham
– The One with Ross's Wedding: Part 2 (1998) … Andrea Waltham
 
1997 Spice World
Fashionable Woman
 
1997 Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Not! (video)
Edina 'Eddy' Monsoon
 
1996 Roseanne (TV series)
Edina Monsoon
– Satan, Darling (1996) … Edina Monsoon
 
1996 Muppet Treasure Island
Mrs. Bluberidge
 
1995 A Midwinter's Tale
Nancy Crawford
 
1995 Queen of the East (TV movie)
Lady Hester Stanhope
 
1993 Prince Cinders (short)
Fairy (voice)
 
1993 French and Saunders Live (video)
Various roles
 
1990 The Tale of Little Pig Robinson (TV movie)
Dorcas
 
1990 Rita Rudner (TV series)
– Episode #1.1 (1990)
 
1989 The Jim Henson Hour (TV series)
Badsister #1
– Garbage (1989) … Badsister #1
 
1988 The Storyteller (TV series)
Badsister 1
– Sapsorrow (1988) … Badsister 1
 
1987 Eat the Rich
Lady Caroline
 
1986 Saturday Live (TV series)
(1986)
 
1985-1986 Girls on Top (TV series)
Jennifer Marsh
– Lower the Donkey (1986) … Jennifer Marsh
– Mr. Yummy Brownie (1986) … Jennifer Marsh
– Bring Me More Flamingoes (1986) … Jennifer Marsh
– Who's Ya Uncle Shelley? (1986) … Jennifer Marsh
– Big Snogs (1986) … Jennifer Marsh
See all 13 episodes »
 
1986 Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger (video)
Anita Harris (segment "How to Get off with a Lady")
 
1985 The Supergrass
Lesley Reynolds
 
1985 Happy Families (TV series)
Granny Fuddle / Joyce / Madeleine / …
– Reunion (1985) … Granny Fuddle/Cassie/Madeleine/Joyce/Roxanne
– Roxanne (1985) … Roxanne/Granny Fuddle
– Joyce (1985) … Joyce/Roxanne/Granny Fuddle
– Madeleine (1985) … Madeleine/Granny Fuddle/Joyce
– Cassie (1985) … Granny Fuddle/Cassie/Madeleine
See all 6 episodes »
 
1984 The Lenny Henry Show (TV series)
– Episode #1.3 (1984)
 
1982-1984 The Young Ones (TV series)
Helen Mucus / Sue
– Time (1984) … Helen Mucus
– Interesting (1982) … Sue
 
1981 The Comic Strip (TV short)
Jennifer
 
Show ShowWriter (21 titles)
1992-2012 Absolutely Fabulous (TV series)
– Olympics (2012) (writer)
– Job (2012)
– Identity (2011)
– Comic Relief Special (2005) (original idea / writer)
– White Box (2004) (idea / written by)
See all 40 episodes »
 
2011 Comic Relief: Uptown Downstairs Abbey (TV movie)
 
2006-2009 Clatterford (TV series)
– Ladies in Lavender (2009) (writer)
– New Beginnings (2009) (writer)
– Dinner Party (2009) (writer)
– Missing Persons (2009) (writer)
– Easter (2009) (writer)
See all 19 episodes »
 
2008 French & Saunders Still Alive (video)
 
2007 The Vivienne Vyle Show (TV movie)
 
2007 The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (2007) (writer)
– Episode #1.5 (2007) (writer)
– Episode #1.4 (2007) (writer)
– Episode #1.3 (2007) (writer)
– Episode #1.2 (2007) (writer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2007 A Bucket o' French & Saunders (TV series)
– Episode #1.5 (2007) (writer)
– Episode #1.4 (2007) (writer)
– Episode #1.3 (2007) (writer)
– Episode #1.2 (2007) (writer)
– Episode #1.1 (2007) (writer)
 
1987-2005 French and Saunders (TV series)
– Christmas Celebrity Special (2005) (writer)
– Episode #6.5 (2004) (writer)
– Episode #6.4 (2004) (writer)
– Episode #6.3 (2004) (writer)
– French and Saunders Actually (2003) (writer)
See all 39 episodes »
 
2001 Absolutely Fabulous (creator: TV series Absolutely Fabulous)
 
2000 Mirrorball (TV short)
 
2000 French & Saunders Live (video)
 
1999 The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything (TV movie)
 
1998 Absolutely Fabulous: A Life (video documentary)
 
1997 Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Not! (video) (original idea)
 
1996 Roseanne (TV series)
– Satan, Darling (1996) (teleplay)
 
1993 French and Saunders Live (video)
 
1991 Comic Relief (TV movie) (uncredited)
 
1985-1986 Girls on Top (TV series)
– Lower the Donkey (1986) (writer)
– Who's Ya Uncle Shelley? (1986)
– Hark (1985)
– Ident: Candy Time (1985)
– C.O.D. (1985) (writer)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1986/II Comic Relief (TV documentary)
 
1984-1986 The Comic Strip Presents... (TV series)
– Consuela, or, the New Mrs. Saunders (1986) (written by / as Saunders)
– Slags (1984) (written by)
 
1981 The Comic Strip (TV short)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (6 titles)
2007 The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle (TV series)
– Episode #1.5 (2007) (performer: "Baby It's Cold Outside")
 
2004 Shrek 2 (performer: "Fairy Godmother Song" 2004, "Holding Out for a Hero" 1984)
 
2000 Mirrorball (TV short) (writer: "Tony and Cherie" - uncredited, "Sleepy Time Gal' - uncredited / performer: "Send in the Clowns" - uncredited)
 
1988-1996 French and Saunders (TV series)
– Loveheart (1996) (performer: "Letter From America")
– Episode #3.7 (1990) (performer: "I Should Be So Lucky")
– Christmas Special (1988) (performer: "Mistletoe and Wine")
 
1992-1994 Absolutely Fabulous (TV series)
– Poor (1994) (performer: "Hotel California")
– Death (1994) (performer: "Like a Prayer")
– Birthday (1992) (performer: "I Got You Babe", " I Can't Get No Satisfaction", "To Do What I Have Done", "This Wheel's On Fire")
 
1985 Girls on Top (TV series)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2009 Ab Fab (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (66 titles)
2013 National Television Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2008-2012 The Graham Norton Show (TV series)
Herself
– Dustin Hoffman/Billy Connolly/Jennifer Saunders/Matt Smith/Amy MacDonald (2012) … Herself
– Robin Williams/Jennifer Saunders/Elijah Wood/JLS (2011) … Herself
– Episode #4.2 (2008) … Herself
 
2012 Jennifer Saunders: Back in the Saddle (documentary)
 
2012 London Tonight (TV series)
Herself - Olympic Torchbearer
– Episode dated 26 July 2012 (2012) … Herself - Olympic Torchbearer
 
2012 Sport Relief 2012 (TV special)
Herself
 
2011 Ben Elton: Laughing at the 80s (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2011 Jennifer Saunders: Laughing at the 90s (TV documentary)
Herself - Presenter
 
2009 Coraline: U-Control Picture in Picture (video)
Herself
 
2009 Coraline: The Making of 'Coraline' (video short)
Herself
 
2009 Coraline: Voicing the Characters (video short)
Herself
 
2009 Hell's Kitchen (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.10 (2009) … Herself
 
2008 Loose Women (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #13.27 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 The Paul O'Grady Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #8.9 (2008) … Herself
 
2007 Top Gear (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #10.7 (2007) … Herself
 
2000-2007 Parkinson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 3 November 2007 (2007) … Herself
– Episode dated 11 October 2003 (2003) … Herself
– Episode #14.1 (2000) … Herself
 
2007 The South Bank Show (TV series documentary)
Herself
– June Whitfield (2007) … Herself
 
2007 Comic Relief Does Car Booty (TV movie)
Herself
 
2005-2007 Comic Relief Does Fame Academy (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.1 (2007) … Herself
– Episode #2.9 (2005) … Herself
– Episode #2.8 (2005) … Herself (voice)
– Episode #2.7 (2005) … Herself
– Episode #2.5 (2005) … Herself
See all 8 episodes »
 
2007 Breakfast (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 31 January 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2004-2006 Jools's Hootenanny (TV series)
Herself
– Jools' 14th Annual Hootenanny (2006) … Herself
– Episode #12.0 (2004) … Herself
 
2006 The Secret Policeman's Ball (TV movie)
Herself (voice)
 
2006 Girls Who Do: Comedy (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode #1.1 (2006) … Herself
 
2004 The British Comedy Awards 2004 (TV special)
Herself
 
2004 The Kumars at No. 42 (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #5.3 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 Meet the Cast of Shrek 2 (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2004 The Story of Absolutely Fabulous (TV documentary)
Herself / Edina Monsoon
 
2002 The Kerrang Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2001 This Hour Has 22 Minutes (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #9.8 (2001) … Herself (uncredited)
 
2001 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Herself
– Jennifer Saunders (2001) … Herself
 
2001 The Sketch Show Story (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode #1.2 (2001) … Herself
 
2001 The Life and Lyrics of Kirsty MacColl (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2000 TFI Friday (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 10 November 2000 (2000) … Herself
 
2000 Night of a Thousand Shows (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2000 The Priory (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.8 (2000) … Herself
 
1986-1999 Omnibus (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Jennifer Saunders as the Barre (1999) … Herself
– Comic Relief (1986)
 
1994-1999 French and Saunders (TV series)
Herself / Various roles
– Witless Silence (1999) … Herself / Various roles
– French and Saunders Christmas Carol (1994) … Herself / Various roles
 
1999 Comic Relief: The Record Breaker (TV special)
Herself - Host
 
1999 Live & Kicking (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 February 1999 (1999) … Herself
 
1998 Late Lunch (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.4 (1998) … Herself
 
1998 Absolutely Fabulous: A Life (video documentary)
Edina Monsoon
 
1997 An Audience with the Spice Girls (TV special)
Herself - Audience Member
 
1997 Light Lunch (TV series)
Herself
– It's a Bolly Good Show (1997) … Herself
– Double Trouble (1997) … Herself
 
1997 Spice: The Official Video Volume One (video documentary)
Herself
 
1996 How to Be Absolutely Fabulous (TV documentary short)
Herself
 
1996 The 10th Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1995 Showbiz Today (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 29 May 1995 (1995) … Herself
 
1995 60 Minutes (TV series documentary)
Herself
– The Pentagon Turned Its Back on Them/Absolutely Fabulous/Flight 712/Riccardo Muti (1995) … Herself
 
1995 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 16 May 1995 (1995) … Herself
 
1995 Comic Relief (TV movie)
Herself
 
1995 Comic Relief: Behind the Nose (TV special)
Herself
 
1993-1994 The Clothes Show (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Catwalk Special (1994) … Herself
– Episode dated 7 February 1993 (1993) … Herself
 
1993 Comic Relief: The Invasion of the Comic Tomatoes (TV special)
Herself
 
1991-1992 The Full Wax (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.3 (1992) … Herself
– Episode #2.1 (1992) … Herself
– Episode #1.2 (1991) … Herself
– Episode #1.1 (1991) … Herself
 
1991 Amnesty International's Big 30 (TV movie)
Herself
 
1991 Clive Anderson Talks Back (TV series)
– Episode #4.1 (1991)
 
1991 Comic Relief (TV movie)
Herself / Tracey Stubbs
 
1990 Good Morning Britain (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 14 March 1990 (1990) … Herself
 
1989 The Secret Policeman's Biggest Ball (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1989 A Night of Comic Relief 2 (TV special)
 
1989 Hysteria 2! (TV special)
Herself
 
1988 An Audience with Victoria Wood (TV special)
Herself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
1988 Live! From London (TV special)
Herself
 
1986 Comedians Do It on Stage (TV movie)
Herself
 
1986/II Comic Relief (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1983 An Evening for Nicaragua (TV movie)
Herself
 
1982 Friday Night, Saturday Morning (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #6.5 (1982) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (20 titles)
2008-2013 The Graham Norton Show (TV series)
 
2012 Tales of Television Centre (TV documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2011 My Favourite Joke (TV series)
 
2010 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
2009 Loose Women (TV series)
 
2009 Queens of British Pop (TV series)
 
2007 Memoirs of a Cigarette (TV documentary)
Edina
 
2007 All the Best from Denis Norden (TV documentary)
Edina Monsoon (uncredited)
 
2006 The Story of Light Entertainment (TV mini-series documentary)
 
2005 Greatest TV Comedy Moments (TV documentary)
Clarice/Edina
 
2005 Comic Relief Does University Challenge (TV movie)
Herself (archive sound) (uncredited)
 
2005 The Comedians' Comedian (TV documentary)
(as French & Saunders)
 
2004 TV's Greatest Sidekicks (TV special)
 
2004 Room 101 (TV series)
 
2001 Night of a Thousand Faces (TV special)
Various
 
1996 Auntie's Bloomers (TV series documentary)
 
1995 Various (video short)
Edina Monsoon (video: "Absolutely Fabulous") (uncredited)
 
1994 Top of the Pops (TV series)
 
1992 Comic Relief: Behind the Nose (TV movie)
Herself
 
1985 The Old Grey Whistle Test (TV series)
 

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Height:

5' 4" (1.63 m)
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Star Sign:

Cancer