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Overview
Mini Biography:
Jennifer Saunders was born July 6th 1958 in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, UK... moreAwards:
4 wins & 6 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(59 articles)
MovieSet’s Alliance DVD Round-Up - Coraline, Ghosts of Girlfriends, Away We Go, Easy Virtue, 17 Again (From MovieSet.com. 30 October 2009, 3:50 PM, PDT)
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Alternate Names:
French & Saunders | French and Saunders | SaundersUS TV Schedule:
| Tue. Nov. 10 | 2:00 PM | OXYGEN | Roseanne | Satan, Darling | #9.7 | more |
Filmography
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1. | "Jam & Jerusalem" (2006) | Caroline Martin / Caroline (16 episodes, 2006-2009) | 2009 | - | 7.0 (445) |
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2. | Comic Relief 2009 (2009) (TV) | Meryl Streep | 2009 | - | 9.1 (28) |
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3. | Coraline (2009) | (voice) Miss April Spink/Other Spink | 2009 | $121M | 7.9 (27,298) |
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4. | French & Saunders Still Alive (2008) (V) | 2008 | - | - | |
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5. | "The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle" (2007) | Vivienne Vyle (6 episodes, 2007) | 2007 | - | 6.1 (70) |
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6. | "A Bucket o' French & Saunders" (2007) | Various Characters (5 episodes, 2007) | 2007 | - | 5.2 (68) |
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7. | L'entente cordiale (2006) | Gwendoline McFarlane | 2006 | - | 4.3 (179) |
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8. | The Vivienne Vyle Show (2006) (TV) | Vivienne Vyle | 2006 | - | 6.1 (14) |
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9. | "French and Saunders" (1987) | Various Characters / 8 characters not shown (48 episodes, 1987-2005) | 2005 | - | 7.6 (398) |
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10. | "Absolutely Fabulous" (1992) | Edina / Edina 'Eddy' Monsoon (37 episodes, 1992-2005) | 2005 | - | 8.6 (2,802) |
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11. | Comic Relief: Red Nose Night Live 05 (2005) (TV) | Edina 'Eddie' Monsoon | 2005 | - | 7.2 (49) |
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12. | Fable (2004) (VG) | (voice) | 2004 | - | 8.9 (697) |
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13. | Shrek 2 (2004) | (voice) Fairy Godmother | 2004 | $881M | 7.5 (86,521) |
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14. | Comic Relief 2003: The Big Hair Do (2003) (TV) | J.K. Rowling / Ron Weasley | 2003 | - | 5.2 (104) |
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15. | "Pongwiffy" (2002) | (voice) Sharkadder | 2002 | - | 7.3 (8) |
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16. | Absolument fabuleux (2001) | Une spectatrice du défilé | 2001 | - | 4.5 (462) |
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17. | Mirrorball (2000) (TV) | Vivienne Keill | 2000 | - | 7.3 (135) |
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18. | French & Saunders Live (2000) (V) | Various roles | 2000 | - | 8.7 (85) |
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19. | The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything (1999) (TV) | 1999 | - | 5.8 (94) | |
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20. | Fanny and Elvis (1999) | Roanna | 1999 | - | 6.3 (284) |
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21. | "The Magician's House" (1999) | (voice) The Rat | 1999 | - | 5.8 (106) |
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22. | "Let Them Eat Cake" (1999) | Colombine (6 episodes, 1999) | 1999 | - | 8.2 (174) |
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23. | "Friends" (1994) | Andrea Waltham (2 episodes, 1998) | 1998 | - | 8.9 (58,447) |
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24. | Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Not! (1998) (V) | Edina 'Eddy' Monsoon | 1998 | - | 9.1 (60) |
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25. | "The Comic Strip Presents..." (1982) | Anne / 29 characters not shown (28 episodes, 1982-1998) | 1998 | - | 7.4 (170) |
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26. | Spice World (1997) | Fashionable Woman | 1997 | $77.4M | 2.9 (17,140) |
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27. | "Roseanne" (1988) | Edina Monsoon (1 episode, 1996) | 1996 | - | 7.5 (5,126) |
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28. | Muppet Treasure Island (1996) | Mrs. Bluberidge | 1996 | $46.5M | 6.6 (5,604) |
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29. | In the Bleak Midwinter (1995) | Nancy Crawford | 1995 | - | 7.1 (1,376) |
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30. | Queen of the East (1995) (TV) | Lady Hester Stanhope | 1995 | - | 7.0 (16) |
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31. | Prince Cinders (1993) | (voice) Fairy | 1993 | - | 7.7 (13) |
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32. | French and Saunders Live (1993) (V) | Various roles | 1993 | - | 8.6 (37) |
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33. | "Clive Anderson Talks Back" (1989) | (1 episode, 1991) | 1991 | - | 6.2 (19) |
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34. | The Tale of Little Pig Robinson (1990) (TV) | Dorcas | 1990 | - | 8.2 (5) |
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35. | "Rita Rudner" (1990) | (1 episode, 1990) | 1990 | - | 5.0 (5) |
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36. | "The Storyteller" (1988) | Badsister 1 (1 episode, 1988) | 1988 | - | 8.9 (960) |
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37. | Eat the Rich (1987) | Lady Caroline | 1987 | - | 5.6 (586) |
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38. | Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger (1986) (V) | Anita Harris (segment "How to Get off with a Lady") | 1986 | - | 6.7 (88) |
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39. | The Supergrass (1985) | Lesley Reynolds | 1985 | - | 6.1 (276) |
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40. | "Girls on Top" (1985) | Jennifer Marsh (5 episodes, 1985) | 1985 | - | 6.6 (52) |
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41. | "Happy Families" (1985) | Granny Fuddle / 5 characters not shown (6 episodes, 1985) | 1985 | - | 7.4 (41) |
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42. | "The Lenny Henry Show" (1984) | (1 episode, 1984) | 1984 | - | 6.5 (29) |
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43. | "The Young Ones" (1982) | Helen Mucus / Sue (2 episodes, 1982-1984) | 1984 | - | 8.8 (2,039) |
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44. | The Comic Strip (1981) (TV) | Jennifer | 1981 | - | 9.0 (28) |
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1. | "Jam & Jerusalem" (2006) | (13 episodes, 2006-2009) | 2009 | - | 7.0 (445) |
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2. | French & Saunders Still Alive (2008) (V) | (writer) | 2008 | - | - |
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3. | "The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle" (2007) | (6 episodes, 2007) | 2007 | - | 6.1 (70) |
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4. | "A Bucket o' French & Saunders" (2007) | (5 episodes, 2007) | 2007 | - | 5.2 (68) |
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5. | The Vivienne Vyle Show (2006) (TV) | (writer) | 2006 | - | 6.1 (14) |
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6. | "French and Saunders" (1987) | (38 episodes, 1987-2005) | 2005 | - | 7.6 (398) |
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7. | "Absolutely Fabulous" (1992) | (37 episodes, 1992-2005) | 2005 | - | 8.6 (2,802) |
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8. | Absolument fabuleux (2001) | (creator: TV series Absolutely Fabulous) | 2001 | - | 4.5 (462) |
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9. | Mirrorball (2000) (TV) | (writer) | 2000 | - | 7.3 (135) |
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10. | French & Saunders Live (2000) (V) | (writer) | 2000 | - | 8.7 (85) |
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11. | The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything (1999) (TV) | (writer) | 1999 | - | 5.8 (94) |
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12. | Absolutely Fabulous: A Life (1998) (V) | (writer) | 1998 | - | 9.0 (96) |
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13. | Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Not! (1998) (V) | (original idea) | 1998 | - | 9.1 (60) |
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14. | "Roseanne" (1988) | (1 episode, 1996) | 1996 | - | 7.5 (5,126) |
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15. | French and Saunders Live (1993) (V) | (writer) | 1993 | - | 8.6 (37) |
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16. | Comic Relief (1991) (TV) | (uncredited) | 1991 | - | 6.5 (32) |
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17. | Comic Relief (1986/II) (TV) | (writer) | 1986 | - | 6.8 (53) |
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18. | "The Comic Strip Presents..." (1982) | (2 episodes, 1984-1986) | 1986 | - | 7.4 (170) |
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19. | "Girls on Top" (1985) | (unknown episodes) | 1985 | - | 6.6 (52) |
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20. | The Comic Strip (1981) (TV) | (writer) | 1981 | - | 9.0 (28) |
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1. | "The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle" (2007) | (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 6.1 (70) |
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2. | Shrek 2 (2004) | (performer: "Holding Out for a Hero", "Fairy Godmother Song") | 2004 | $881M | 7.5 (86,521) |
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3. | "French and Saunders" (1987) | (3 episodes, 1988-1996) | 1996 | - | 7.6 (398) |
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4. | "Absolutely Fabulous" (1992) | (2 episodes, 1992-1994) | 1994 | - | 8.6 (2,802) |
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5. | "Girls on Top" (1985) | (unknown episodes) | 1985 | - | 6.6 (52) |
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1. | Ab Fab (2009) (TV) | (executive producer) | 2009 | - | - |
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1. | "Hell's Kitchen" (2004) | Herself (1 episode, 2009) | 2009 | - | 6.4 (191) |
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2. | "The Graham Norton Show" (2007) | Herself (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | - |
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3. | "Loose Women" (1999) | Herself (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | 3.8 (300) |
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4. | "The Paul O'Grady Show" (2004) | Herself (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | 5.7 (202) |
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5. | "Top Gear" (1978) | Herself (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 9.6 (7,298) |
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6. | "Parkinson" (1971) | Herself (3 episodes, 2000-2007) | 2007 | - | 8.1 (166) |
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7. | "The South Bank Show" (1978) | Herself (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 6.7 (32) |
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8. | Comic Relief Does Car Booty (2007) (TV) | Herself | 2007 | - | - |
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9. | "Comic Relief Does Fame Academy" (2003) | Herself (8 episodes, 2005-2007) | 2007 | - | 4.6 (18) |
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10. | "Breakfast" (2000) | Herself (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 5.3 (48) |
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11. | The Secret Policeman's Ball (2006) (TV) | (voice) Herself | 2006 | - | 7.2 (73) |
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12. | "Girls Who Do: Comedy" (2006) | Herself (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 8.0 (26) |
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13. | "Later with Jools Holland" (1992) | Herself (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 8.1 (99) |
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14. | The British Comedy Awards 2004 (2004) (TV) | Herself | 2004 | - | 3.9 (14) |
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15. | "The Kumars at No. 42" (2001) | Herself (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 6.9 (173) |
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16. | Meet the Cast of Shrek 2 (2004) (V) | Herself | 2004 | - | 4.6 (19) |
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17. | The Story of Absolutely Fabulous (2004) (TV) | Herself / Edina Monsoon | 2004 | - | 9.1 (27) |
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18. | The Kerrang Awards (2002) (TV) | Herself | 2002 | - | 2.8 (6) |
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19. | "This Hour Has 22 Minutes" (1992) | Herself (1 episode, 2001) | 2001 | - | 4.7 (57) |
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20. | "The Sketch Show Story" (2001) | Herself | 2001 | - | 7.6 (7) |
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21. | The Life and Lyrics of Kirsty MacColl (2001) (TV) | Herself | 2001 | - | 5.6 (5) |
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22. | "TFI Friday" (1996) | Herself (1 episode, 2000) | 2000 | - | 6.1 (50) |
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23. | Night of a Thousand Shows (2000) (TV) | Herself | 2000 | - | 4.4 (32) |
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24. | "The Priory" (1999) | Herself (1 episode, 2000) | 2000 | - | - |
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25. | "Omnibus" (1967) | Herself (2 episodes, 1986-1999) | 1999 | - | 7.5 (14) |
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26. | Comic Relief: The Record Breaker (1999) (TV) | Herself - Host | 1999 | - | 6.3 (23) |
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27. | "Live & Kicking" (1993) | Herself (1 episode, 1999) | 1999 | - | 7.9 (35) |
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28. | "Late Lunch" (1998) | Herself (1 episode, 1998) | 1998 | - | 7.5 (8) |
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29. | Absolutely Fabulous: A Life (1998) (V) | Edina Monsoon | 1998 | - | 9.0 (96) |
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30. | An Audience with the Spice Girls (1997) (TV) | Herself - Audience Member | 1997 | - | 4.0 (18) |
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31. | "Light Lunch" (1997) | Herself (2 episodes, 1997) | 1997 | - | 6.4 (26) |
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32. | Spice Girls: One Hour of Girl Power (1997) (V) | Herself | 1997 | - | 7.2 (36) |
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33. | The 10th Annual American Comedy Awards (1996) (TV) | Herself | 1996 | - | - |
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34. | "Showbiz Today" (1984) | Herself (1 episode, 1995) | 1995 | - | 1.7 (18) |
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35. | Comic Relief: Behind the Nose (1995) (TV) | Herself | 1995 | - | 7.4 (21) |
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36. | How to Be Absolutely Fabulous (1995) (TV) | Herself | 1995 | - | 9.2 (100) |
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37. | Comic Relief: The Invasion of the Comic Tomatoes (1993) (TV) | Herself | 1993 | - | 7.4 (23) |
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38. | "The Full Wax" (1991) | Herself (4 episodes, 1991-1992) | 1992 | - | 8.7 (13) |
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39. | Comic Relief (1991) (TV) | Herself / Tracey Stubbs | 1991 | - | 6.5 (32) |
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40. | "Good Morning Britain" (1983) | Herself (1 episode, 1990) | 1990 | - | - |
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41. | The Secret Policeman's Biggest Ball (1989) (TV) | Herself | 1989 | - | 7.0 (39) |
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42. | A Night of Comic Relief 2 (1989) (TV) | 1989 | - | 9.1 (11) | |
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43. | Hysteria 2! (1989) (TV) | Herself | 1989 | - | 8.3 (27) |
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44. | An Audience with Victoria Wood (1988) (TV) | (uncredited) Herself - audience member | 1988 | - | 7.0 (50) |
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45. | Live! From London (1988) (TV) | Herself | 1988 | - | 7.8 (10) |
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46. | Comedians Do It on Stage (1986) (TV) | Herself | 1986 | - | - |
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47. | Comic Relief (1986/II) (TV) | Herself | 1986 | - | 6.8 (53) |
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48. | An Evening for Nicaragua (1983) (TV) | Herself | 1983 | - | - |
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49. | "Friday Night, Saturday Morning" (1979) | Herself (1 episode, 1982) | 1982 | - | - |
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4. | Memoirs of a Cigarette (2007) (TV) | Edina |
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5. | All the Best from Denis Norden (2007) (TV) | (uncredited) Edina Monsoon |
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6. | "The Story of Light Entertainment" | |
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7. | Greatest TV Comedy Moments (2005) (TV) | Clarice/Edina |
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8. | Comic Relief Does University Challenge (2005) (TV) | (archive sound) (uncredited) Herself |
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9. | The Comedians' Comedian (2005) (TV) | (as French & Saunders) |
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10. | TV's Greatest Sidekicks (2004) (TV) | |
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12. | Night of a Thousand Faces (2001) (TV) | Various |
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13. | Various (1995) (V) | (uncredited) Edina Monsoon (video: "Absolutely Fabulous") |
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14. | Comic Relief: Behind the Nose (1992) (TV) | Herself |
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