Floella Benjamin

Floella Benjamin

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

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Known For

The One Show

The One Show

2006 • as Self

Play for Today

Play for Today

1970 • as Solicitor's Clerk

Ready Steady Cook

Ready Steady Cook

1994 • as Self - Contestant

Great British Menu

Great British Menu

2006 • as Self - Guest Judge

Crown Court

Crown Court

1972

Dixon of Dock Green

Dixon of Dock Green

1955 • as Mrs. Dallas

Filmography

2022

Kids' TV: The Surprising Story
Kids' TV: The Surprising Story
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 10/26/2022

2007

Run Fatboy Run
Run Fatboy Run
as Libby's Mum
Movie - Released: 9/6/2007
Rendition
Rendition
as CIA Staffer
Movie - Released: 9/7/2007
The Sarah Jane Adventures
The Sarah Jane Adventures
as Professor Rivers
TV - Released: 9/24/2007

2006

The Line of Beauty
The Line of Beauty
as Mrs Charles
TV - Released: 5/17/2006
Great British Menu
Great British Menu
as Self - Guest Judge
TV - Released: 4/10/2006
The One Show
The One Show
as Self
TV - Released: 8/14/2006

2003

Coming To England
Coming To England
as Teacher
Movie - Released: 4/28/2003

2000

TV
Fetch the Vet
as Kara (voice)
TV - Released: 9/18/2000

1994

Ready Steady Cook
Ready Steady Cook
as Self - Contestant
TV - Released: 10/24/1994

1987

TV
Daytime Live
TV - Released: 10/21/1987

1984

Fast Forward
Fast Forward
TV - Released: 11/7/1984

1982

Nursery Rhymes
Nursery Rhymes
as narrator
Movie - Released: 3/31/1982

1981

Bergerac
Bergerac
as Juniper
TV - Released: 10/18/1981

1979

A Hole in Babylon
A Hole in Babylon
as Norma
Movie - Released: 11/29/1979
Waterloo Sunset
Waterloo Sunset
as Marie-Louise
Movie - Released: 1/23/1979
The Paul Daniels Magic Show
The Paul Daniels Magic Show
as Self
TV - Released: 6/9/1979

1977

Black Joy
Black Joy
as Miriam
Movie - Released: 11/6/1977

1976

I Don't Want to Be Born
I Don't Want to Be Born
as First Nurse
Movie - Released: 2/1/1976

1975

The Floater
The Floater
as Solicitor's clerk
Movie - Released: 5/29/1975
Angels
Angels
TV - Released: 9/1/1975

1974

Within These Walls
Within These Walls
TV - Released: 1/4/1974

1972

Crown Court
Crown Court
TV - Released: 10/11/1972

1970

Play for Today
Play for Today
as Solicitor's Clerk
TV - Released: 10/15/1970

1964

Play School
Play School
TV - Released: 4/21/1964

1955

Dixon of Dock Green
Dixon of Dock Green
as Mrs. Dallas
TV - Released: 7/9/1955