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

Filmography

• 2007Rendition — CIA Staffer
• 2007Run Fatboy Run — Libby's Mum
• The Sarah Jane Adventures — Professor Rivers
• The Line of Beauty — Mrs Charles
• 2003Coming To England — Teacher
• Fetch the Vet — Kara (voice)
• Daytime Live
• Fast Forward
• 1982Nursery Rhymes — narrator
• Bergerac — Juniper
• 1979A Hole in Babylon — Norma
• 1979Waterloo Sunset — Marie-Louise
• Mixed Blessings — Karen
• Send in the Girls — Melody
• Strangers — Rosy Baker
• 1977Black Joy — Miriam
• 1976I Don't Want to Be Born — First Nurse
• Angels
• 1975The Floater — Solicitor's clerk
• Crown Court
• Play for Today — Solicitor's Clerk
• Play School
• Dixon of Dock Green — Mrs. Dallas

Appearances as themselves (5)

• My Life at Christmas with Anita Rani — Self - Interviewed Guest
• 2022Kids' TV: The Surprising Story — Self (archive footage)
• Great British Menu — Self - Guest Judge
• The One Show — Self
• Ready, Steady, Cook — Self - Contestant