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

KNOWN FOR

The One Show
2024
Ready, Steady, Cook
2007
Play for Today
1975
Crown Court
1974
Bergerac
1981
Great British Menu
2022
The Sarah Jane Adventures
2007
Angels
1978
Dixon of Dock Green
1975
Strangers
1982
Daytime Live
1987
The Line of Beauty
2006

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
28
2025
My Life at Christmas with Anita Rani
as Self - Interviewed Guest
2024
The One Show
as Self
2022
Kids' TV: The Surprising Story
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Great British Menu
as Self - Guest Judge
2007
Run Fatboy Run
as Libby's Mum
2007
Rendition
as CIA Staffer
2007
The Sarah Jane Adventures
as Professor Rivers
2007
Ready, Steady, Cook
as Self - Contestant
2006
The Line of Beauty
as Mrs Charles
2003
Coming To England
as Teacher
2000
Fetch the Vet
as Kara (voice)
1987
Daytime Live
1984
Fast Forward
1982
Nursery Rhymes
as narrator
1982
Strangers
as Rosy Baker
1981
Bergerac
as Juniper
1979
A Hole in Babylon
as Norma
1979
Waterloo Sunset
as Marie-Louise
1978
Angels
1978
Mixed Blessings
as Karen
1978
Send in the Girls
as Melody
1977
Black Joy
as Miriam
1976
I Don't Want to Be Born
as First Nurse
1975
The Floater
as Solicitor's clerk
1975
Dixon of Dock Green
as Mrs. Dallas
1975
Play for Today
as Solicitor's Clerk
1974
Crown Court
1964
Play School