Jennifer Saunders is a British actor, writer and comedian who rose to stardom during the alternative comedy revolution of the 1980s alongside double-act partner Dawn French and regular collaborators such as Ruby Wax, Rik Mayall and her husband, Adrian Edmondson. She and French starred in their own self-titled sketch series from 1987, French And Saunders, and during the 1990s Saunders became an international cult icon in her own hedonistic sitcom, Absolutely Fabulous.
- Gender
- Female
- Nationality
- England
- Born
- Sunday 6th July 1958 (61 years-old)
Family
- Daughter
- Beattie Edmondson
Known for
French And Saunders - Actor
The Comic Strip Presents... - Actor
Blandings - Connie
Absolutely Fabulous - Edina
Jam & Jerusalem - Caroline Martin
Girls On Top - Jennifer Marsh
Credits
| Year | Production | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Utterly Outrageous Comedy | Narrator |
| 2019 | There's Something About Movies - Series 1
|
Guest |
| 2018 | The Harry Hill Sitcom Cancelled | Mum |
| 2018 | Patrick | Teacher |
| 2018 | Have I Got News For You - Series 56
|
Host / Presenter |
| 2018 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 23 | Guest |
| 2018 | Funny Women: French & Saunders | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2018 | Grandpa's Great Escape | Miss Dandy |
| 2017 | Stuck In Development | Actor |
| 2017 | French And Saunders - 300 Years Of French And Saunders | Various |
| 2017 | French And Saunders - 300 Years Of French And Saunders | Writer |
| 2017 | Tommy Cooper Forever | Self |
| 2017 | Josh - Series 3 | Judith Anderson |
| 2016 | Josh - Series 2
|
Judith Anderson |
| 2016 | We Love Sitcom | Guest |
| 2016 | Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie | Edina |
| 2016 | Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie | Writer |
| 2016 | Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie | Executive Producer |
| 2016 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 19 | Guest |
| 2016 | Insert Name Here - Series 1
|
Guest |
| 2015 | Josh - Series 1
|
Judith Anderson |
| 2015 | A League Of Their Own - Series 9
|
Guest |
| 2015 | The Vicar Of Dibley - Comic Relief 2015 | Rival Reverend |
| 2015 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 16
|
Guest |
| 2015 | The Jonathan Ross Show - Series 8 | Guest |
| 2014 | The Boy In The Dress | Miss Windsor |
| 2014 | Have I Got News For You - Series 48
|
Host / Presenter |
| 2014 | Channel 4's Comedy Gala | Self |
| 2014 | The Guess List
|
Guest |
| 2014 | Alan Carr: Chatty Man - Series 12 | Guest |
| 2014 | Have I Got News For You - Series 47
|
Host / Presenter |
| 2014 | The Last Leg - Series 3
|
Guest |
| 2014 | Blandings - Series 2 | Connie |
| 2014 | This Is Jinsy - Series 2 | Miss Reason (Voice) |
| 2014 | The Jonathan Ross Show - Series 6 | Guest |
| 2013 | Have I Got News For You - Series 46
|
Guest |
| 2013 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 14 | Guest |
| 2013 | Jennifer Saunders - Bonkers: My Life In Laughs | Host / Presenter |
| 2013 | Jennifer Saunders - Bonkers: My Life In Laughs | Writer |
| 2013 | Channel 4's Comedy Gala | Guest |
| 2013 | Alan Carr: Chatty Man - Series 10 | Guest |
| 2013 | Blandings - Series 1 | Connie |
| 2012 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 12 | Guest |
| 2012 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Five Go To Rehab | Anne |
| 2012 | Chain Reaction - Series 8 | Guest |
| 2012 | Gates
|
Script Editor |
| 2012 | Dead Boss | Governor Margaret |
| 2012 | Absolutely Fabulous - Olympics Special | Edina |
| 2012 | Absolutely Fabulous - Olympics Special | Writer |
| 2011 | Ben Elton: Laughing At The 80s | Self |
| 2011 | Absolutely Fabulous - 2011 Christmas Specials | Edina |
| 2011 | Absolutely Fabulous - 2011 Christmas Specials | Writer |
| 2011 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 10 | Guest |
| 2011 | The Comic Strip Presents... - The Hunt For Tony Blair | Margaret Thatcher |
| 2011 | This Is Jinsy - Series 1 | Miss Reason (Voice) |
| 2011 | Jennifer Saunders: Laughing At The 90s | Host / Presenter |
| 2011 | My Favourite Joke
|
Self (Archive Material) |
| 2011 | What's So Funny? - Series 1
|
Guest |
| 2009 | Jam & Jerusalem - Series 3 | Caroline Martin |
| 2009 | Jam & Jerusalem - Series 3 | Writer |
| 2007 | A Bucket O' French And Saunders | Various |
| 2007 | The Life And Times Of Vivienne Vyle | Vivienne Vyle |
| 2007 | The Life And Times Of Vivienne Vyle | Writer |
| 2004 | Absolutely Fabulous - White Box | Edina |
| 2004 | Absolutely Fabulous - White Box | Writer |
| 2003 | Absolutely Fabulous - Series 5 | Edina |
| 2003 | Absolutely Fabulous - Series 5 | Writer |
| 2002 | Absolutely Fabulous - Gay | Edina |
| 2002 | Absolutely Fabulous - Gay | Writer |
| 2001 | Absolutely Fabulous - Series 4 | Edina |
| 2001 | Absolutely Fabulous - Series 4 | Writer |
| 2000 | Mirrorball | Vivienne Keill |
| 1999 | Let Them Eat Cake | Colombine |
| 1998 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Four Men In A Car | Helen |
| 1996 | Absolutely Fabulous - The Last Shout | Edina |
| 1996 | Absolutely Fabulous - The Last Shout | Writer |
| 1995 | Absolutely Fabulous - Series 3 | Edina |
| 1995 | Absolutely Fabulous - Series 3 | Writer |
| 1994 | Absolutely Fabulous - Series 2 | Edina |
| 1994 | Absolutely Fabulous - Series 2 | Writer |
| 1993 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 5
|
Jane Margory |
| 1993 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 5
|
The Devil |
| 1993 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 5 | Needle |
| 1992 | Absolutely Fabulous - Series 1 | Edina |
| 1992 | Absolutely Fabulous - Series 1 | Writer |
| 1992 | Absolutely Fabulous | Creator |
| 1990 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 4
|
Maria |
| 1990 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 4
|
Hannah |
| 1990 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 4 | Ice Maiden |
| 1990 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 4 | Cathy |
| 1988 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 3 | Monica |
| 1988 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 3
|
Sally |
| 1988 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 3
|
Meryl |
| 1988 | Comic Relief | Host / Presenter |
| 1988 | Comic Relief
|
Meryl Streep |
| 1988 | Comic Relief
|
Cher |
| 1986 | The Comic Strip Presents... - 1986 Specials
|
Debbie |
| 1986 | The Comic Strip Presents... - 1986 Specials
|
Jessica |
| 1986 | The Comic Strip Presents... - 1986 Specials
|
Writer |
| 1985 | Girls On Top - Series 2 | Jennifer Marsh |
| 1985 | Girls On Top - Series 2 | Writer |
| 1985 | Happy Families | The Fuddle Family |
| 1985 | Girls On Top - Series 1 | Jennifer Marsh |
| 1985 | Girls On Top - Series 1 | Writer |
| 1984 | The Young Ones - Series 2
|
Helen Mucus |
| 1984 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2
|
Little Sister |
| 1984 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2
|
Writer |
| 1984 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2 | Doreen |
| 1984 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2 | Angie |
| 1984 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2 | Shona |
| 1984 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2
|
Lorna |
| 1984 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2
|
June |
| 1983 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2
|
Anne |
| 1983 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 1
|
Liz |
| 1983 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 1
|
Sally |
| 1983 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 1
|
Anne |
| 1983 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 1 | Various |
| 1982 | The Young Ones - Series 1
|
Sue |
| 1982 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Five Go Mad In Dorset | Anne |
Non-comedy TV and film credits might be found here:
Jennifer Saunders on IMDb