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Floella Benjamin

British actress, author, and businesswoman · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Born 1949 · age 77

Floella Karen Yunies Benjamin, Baroness Benjamin, is a Trinidadian-British actress, singer, presenter, author and politician. She is known as presenter of children's programmes such as Play School, Play Away, Jamboree and Fast Forward.

Floella Benjamin is read about 209 times a day, in 11 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 15 June 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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A life in dates

2024My Life at Christmas with Anita RaniSeries2022“Nothing gets me. Good or bad. Because I never look back. If you look back, you're going to be in trouble, you will suffer from depression, mental illness - no! Always look forward.”In their words"Floella Benjamin: 'I'm Miss Optimist. I don't let the bad things eat me up'" (2022)

“I don't let the bad things eat me up, oh no. Because I'm not a victim.”In their words"Floella Benjamin: 'I'm Miss Optimist. I don't let the bad things eat me up'" (2022)

“When you are black you carry your colour with you everywhere you go.”In their words"Floella Benjamin: 'I'm Miss Optimist. I don't let the bad things eat me up'" (2022)

“I am there to move society on and even though I get obstacles I will overcome them because I am working for good.”In their words"Floella Benjamin: 'I'm Miss Optimist. I don't let the bad things eat me up'" (2022)

“I won. And I'm telling women that they can win.”In their words"Floella Benjamin: 'I'm Miss Optimist. I don't let the bad things eat me up'" (2022)

Kids' TV: The Surprising StoryFilm, 20222007RenditionFilm, CIA StafferRun Fatboy RunFilm, 2007Libby's Mum2006Honorary Doctor of the University of ExeterAwardGreat British MenuSeries, 20062003Coming To EnglandFilm, Teacher2000Fetch the VetSeries, Kara (voice)1988Comic ReliefSeries1987Daytime LiveSeries1982Nursery RhymesFilm, narrator1981BergeracSeries, Juniper1979A Hole in BabylonFilm, NormaWaterloo SunsetFilm, 1979Marie-Louise1978Mixed BlessingsSeries, Karen1977Black JoyFilm, Miriam1976I Don't Want to Be BornFilm, First Nurse1975The FloaterFilm, Solicitor's clerk1972Crown CourtSeries1970Play for TodaySeries, Solicitor's Clerk1955Dixon of Dock GreenSeries, Mrs. Dallas1949Born23 September 1949

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Filmography 10

29 credits on file

Television 19

Media & music

Awards

Honorary Doctor of the University of Exeter2006
Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire

About this person

On 28 June 2010, Lady Benjamin was introduced to the House of Lords as a life peer nominated by the Liberal Democrats. In 2024, she was honoured with the BAFTA Fellowship award for her services to television.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1949 · age 77

In the same film or series as Floella

Michael SheardAlso in A Hole in Babylon (1979)Derek BenfieldAlso in I Don't Want to Be Born (1976)Richard BeckinsaleAlso in The Floater (1975)Ruth SheenAlso in Run Fatboy Run (2007)Reymond AmsalemAlso in Rendition (2007)David RyallAlso in Black Joy (1977)