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Jennifer Saunders
Actor, Writer, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn July 6, 1958 (67 years)
Jennifer Jane Saunders (born 6 July 1958) is an English comedienne, screenwriter, singer and actress. She has won two BAFTAs, an International Emmy Award, a British Comedy Award, a Rose d'Or Light Entertainment Festival Award, two Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards, and a Peoples Choice Award.
She first came into widespread attention in the 1980s and early 1990s when she became a member of The Comic Strip after graduating from the Central School of Speech and Drama. Along with her comedy partner Dawn French, she writes and stars in their eponymous sketch show, French & Saunders, and has received international acclaim for writing and playing the lead role of Edina Monsoon in the BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous.
In her other work, she has guest starred in the American sitcoms Roseanne and Friends, and won the American People's Choice Award for voicing the wicked Fairy Godmother in DreamWorks' animated Shrek 2. More recently, she wrote and starred in Jam & Jerusalem and The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle.
She first came into widespread attention in the 1980s and early 1990s when she became a member of The Comic Strip after graduating from the Central School of Speech and Drama. Along with her comedy partner Dawn French, she writes and stars in their eponymous sketch show, French & Saunders, and has received international acclaim for writing and playing the lead role of Edina Monsoon in the BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous.
In her other work, she has guest starred in the American sitcoms Roseanne and Friends, and won the American People's Choice Award for voicing the wicked Fairy Godmother in DreamWorks' animated Shrek 2. More recently, she wrote and starred in Jam & Jerusalem and The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle.
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Jennifer Saunders Filmography
| 2026 | |
| 2026 | Virginia Woolf's Night & Day · as Mrs Hilbery |
| 2025 | Too Much (TV Series) · as Fiona |
| 2024 | Only Child (TV Series) · as Sally |
| 2024 | Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps · as The Goose (voice) |
| 2024 | 200% Wolf · as Max (voice) |
| 2024 | We Work for the Dead · as The Mother (voice) |
| 2023 | Sumotherhood · as Di Brookes |
| 2022 | Allelujah · as Sister Gilpin |
| 2022 | Fantasy Football League (2022) (TV Series) · as Themselves |
| 2022 | The Pentaverate (TV Series) · as Maester Of Dubrovnik / Saester Of Dubrovnik |
| 2022 | Death on the Nile · as Marie Van Schuyler |
| 2021 | Best Birthday Ever · as Mother (voice) |
| 2021 | Sing 2 · as Nana (voice) |
| 2020 | Intelligence (2020) (TV Series) · as Joanna Telfer Fotheringham |
| 2020 | The Stranger (2020) (TV Series) · as Heidi Doyle |
| 2019 | Celebrity Gogglebox (TV Series) |
| 2019 | Ghosts (2019) (TV Series) · as Lavinia |
| 2019 | Isn't It Romantic · as Natalie's Mother |
| 2019 | Moominvalley (2019) (TV Series) · as Mymble |
| 2018 | Patrick the Pug · as Maureen |
| 2018 | Chuck Steel: Night of the Trampires · as Dr. Alex Cular |
| 2018 | Lady Windermere's Fan · as The Duchess Of Berwick |
| 2018 | Grandpa's Great Escape · as Miss Dandy |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | Sing · as Nana (voice) |
| 2016 | Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie · as Edina Monsoon |
| 2015 | Stick Man · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2015 | Minions · as Reine Elizabeth Ii (voice) |
| 2015 | Thunderbirds Are Go! (TV Series) · as Helen Shelby |
| 2015 | The Classic Car Show (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2014 | The Boy in the Dress · as Miss Windsor |
| 2014 | Josh (TV Series) · as Judith |
| 2013 | |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | Dead Boss (TV Series) · as Governor Margaret |
| 2011 | Lulu: Something to Shout About · as Comedy Role |
| 2011 | Comic Relief: Uptown Downstairs Abbey · as Dowager Countess Of Grantham |
| 2010 | This is Jinsy (TV Series) |
| 2009 | Comic Relief 2009 · as Meryl Streep |
| 2009 | Coraline · as Miss April Spink / Other Spink (voice) |
| 2007 | The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle (TV Series) |
| 2007 | A Bucket O' French and Saunders (TV Series) |
| 2007 | Memoirs of a Cigarette · as Edina Monsoon |
| 2006 | Jam and Jerusalem (TV Series) · as Caroline Martin |
| 2006 | L'entente cordiale · as Gwendoline Mcfarlane |
| 2005 | Comic Relief: Red Nose Night Live 05 · as Edina 'eddie' Monsoon |
| 2005 | Absolutely Fabulous: Comic Relief Special · as Edina |
| 2004 | Bottom Mindless Violence · as Helen Mucus / Anita Harris (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 2004 | 50 Most Wicked Women of Primetime · as Edina |
| 2004 | Shrek 2 · as Fairy Godmother (voice) |
| 2003 | Comic Relief 2003: The Big Hair Do · as J.k. Rowling |
| 2001 | Absolutely Fabulous · as Une Spectatrice Du Défilé |
| 2000 | Mirrorball · as Vivienne Keill |
| 2000 | French & Saunders Live · as Various Roles |
| 1999 | The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything · as Catherine Parr |
| 1999 | Fanny and Elvis · as Roanna |
| 1999 | The Magician's House (TV Series) · as The Rat (voice) |
| 1999 | Let Them Eat Cake (TV Series) |
| 1998 | Absolutely Fabulous: A Life · as Edina "eddy" Monsoon |
| 1997 | Spice World · as Fashionable Woman |
| 1997 | Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Not! · as Edina 'eddy' Monsoon |
| 1996 | Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout · as Edina Monsoon |
| 1996 | Muppet Treasure Island · as Mrs. Bluveridge |
| 1995 | A Midwinter's Tale · as Nancy |
| 1994 | The Vicar of Dibley (TV Series) · as Reverend Jen |
| 1994 | Friends (TV Series) · as Andrea Waltham |
| 1993 | Prince Cinders · as Fairy (voice) |
| 1993 | French and Saunders Live · as Various Roles |
| 1992 | Absolutely Fabulous (TV Series) · as Edina |
| 1990 | The Tale of Little Pig Robinson · as Dorcas |
| 1990 | |
| 1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Phoebe Pratt (voice) |
| 1988 | Roseanne (TV Series) · as Edina Monsoon |
| 1988 | Mr Jolly Lives Next Door · as Monica |
| 1987 | The Jim Henson Hour (TV Series) · as Badsister 1 |
| 1987 | Eat the Rich · as Lady Caroline |
| 1987 | French & Saunders (TV Series) · as Various Characters |
| 1987 | Jim Henson's The Storyteller (TV Series) · as Badsister 1 |
| 1987 | The Silurian Disruption · as Silurian #2 |
| 1986 | |
| 1985 | The Supergrass · as Lesley Reynolds |
| 1985 | Girls on Top (TV Series) · as Jennifer |
| 1985 | Happy Families (TV Series) · as Granny Fuddle |
| 1985 | Saturday Live (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1984 | The Lenny Henry Show (TV Series) · as Various Characters |
| 1984 | Eddie Monsoon - a Life? · as Doreen |
| 1983 | Bad News · as Sally |
| 1982 | The Young Ones (TV Series) · as Helen Mucus |
| 1982 | The Comic Strip Presents... (TV Series) · as Anne |
| 1981 |
| 2024 | Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out · as Self |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | Dawn French Is a Huge Twat · as Self (uncredited) |
| 2021 | French & Saunders: Funny Women · as Self |
| 2021 | Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Jennifer Saunders' Memory Lane (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Richard Osman's House of Games Night (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | The Masked Singer (UK) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Panellist |
| 2019 | Utterly Outrageous Comedy (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator |
| 2019 | There's Something About Movies (TV Series) · as Self - Team Captain |
| 2018 | Funny Women: French & Saunders · as Self |
| 2017 | Absolutely Champers · as Self - Presenter |
| 2017 | The Repair Shop (TV Series) · as Self - Visitor |
| 2016 | Dawn French Live: 30 Million Minutes · as Self |
| 2016 | Insert Name Here (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Good Morning Britain (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Jamie and Jimmy's Friday Night Feast (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | Have You Been Paying Attention? (TV Series) · as Self - Quizmaster |
| 2013 | Channel 4's Comedy Gala 2013 · as Self |
| 2013 | Gogglebox (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | The Great Comic Relief Bake Off (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2012 | The Spice Girls Story: Viva Forever! · as Self |
| 2012 | For the Love of Dogs with Alison Hammond (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | The Last Leg (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | The Living Room (TV Series) · as Self - Actress |
| 2011 | Shrek: Once Upon a Time · as Self |
| 2011 | Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (TV Series) · as Self - Participant |
| 2011 | The Jonathan Ross Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | One Plus One (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | A League of Their Own (2010) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Coraline: The Making of 'Coraline' · as Self |
| 2009 | Coraline: Voicing the Characters · as Self |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Alan Carr: Chatty Man (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | French & Saunders Still Alive · as Self |
| 2007 | Would I Lie to You? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Have I Got a Bit More News for You (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | Dawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Paul O'Grady Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2004 | Match of the Day 2 (TV Series) · as Self - Spectator |
| 2004 | Hell's Kitchen (UK) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Story of Absolutely Fabulous · as Self |
| 2003 | imagine... (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Top Gear (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | The Kumars at No 42 (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Saturday Kitchen (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1999 | The Comedy Trail: A Shaggy Dog Story · as Self |
| 1999 | Loose Women (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1997 | Light Lunch (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | TFI Friday (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | Comic Relief · as Self |
| 1995 | How to Be Absolutely Fabulous · as Self / Edina "eddy" Monsoon (archive Footage) |
| 1993 | Jools' Annual Hootenanny (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | This Hour Has 22 Minutes (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Live & Kicking (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1991 | Amnesty International's Big 30 · as Self |
| 1991 | Comic Relief · as Self |
| 1990 | Have I Got News for You (TV Series) · as Self - Hostess |
| 1989 | The Secret Policeman's Biggest Ball · as Self |
| 1989 | Clive Anderson Talks Back (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | Hysteria 2! · as Self |
| 1988 | An Audience with Victoria Wood · as Self |
| 1988 | This Morning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | Live! From London · as Self |
| 1987 | Going Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | Comic Relief · as Self |
| 1982 | Wogan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | Friday Night Saturday Morning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | 60 Minutes Australia (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1978 | The South Bank Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1978 | An Audience With (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Arena (1975) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1971 | Film (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Parkinson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1968 | 60 Minutes (TV Series) · as Self - Actress (segment "absolutely Fabulous") |
| 1967 | Omnibus (1967) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1959 | Juke Box Jury (TV Series) · as Self - Panellist |
| 1955 | This is Your Life (UK) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie · as Screenplay |
| 2011 | |
| 2008 | |
| 2007 | The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle (TV Series) |
| 2007 | A Bucket O' French and Saunders (TV Series) |
| 2006 | Jam and Jerusalem (TV Series) |
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| 1996 | |
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| 1993 | |
| 1992 | Absolutely Fabulous (TV Series) |
| 1991 | |
| 1987 | French & Saunders (TV Series) |
| 1987 | |
| 1986 | |
| 1985 | Girls on Top (TV Series) |
| 1982 | The Comic Strip Presents... (TV Series) |
| 1981 |
| 2024 | Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out · as Executive Producer |
| 2016 | Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie · as Executive Producer |
| 2009 | Ab Fab · as Executive Producer |
| 2005 | Absolutely Fabulous: Comic Relief Special · as Original Idea |
| 2003 | More Great Comedy Moments · as Written By: "french And Saunders" And "absolutely Fabulous" |
| 1997 | Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Not! · as Original Idea |
| 1988 | Roseanne (TV Series) · as Teleplay By |