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Jennifer Saunders
Acting

Jennifer Saunders

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

6 Jul 1958

Age

68 Years

Born In

Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England, UK

Total Projects

185

Years Active

50 Yrs

Avg Rating

7.0 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Night & Day

movie

Night & Day

2026

Night & Day

as Mrs Hilbery

People's Emergency Briefing

movie

People's Emergency Briefing

2026

People's Emergency Briefing

The Magic Faraway Tree

movie

The Magic Faraway Tree

2026

The Magic Faraway Tree

as Grandma

The Claudia Winkleman Show

tv

The Claudia Winkleman Show

2026

The Claudia Winkleman Show

as Self

Becoming Victoria Wood

movie

Becoming Victoria Wood

2026

Becoming Victoria Wood

as Self

Too Much

tv

Too Much

2025

Too Much

as Fiona

Only Child

tv

Only Child

2024

Only Child

as Sally

Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out

movie

Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out

2024

Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out

as Self / Edina "Eddie" Monsoon

Kirsty MacColl at the BBC

movie

Kirsty MacColl at the BBC

2024

Kirsty MacColl at the BBC

as Self (archive footage)

Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps

movie

Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps

2024

Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps

as The Goose (voice)

200% Wolf

movie

200% Wolf

2024

200% Wolf

as Max (voice)

We Work for the Dead

movie

We Work for the Dead

2024

We Work for the Dead

as The Mother (voice)

Dawn French Is a Huge Twat

movie

Dawn French Is a Huge Twat

2023

Dawn French Is a Huge Twat

as Self (uncredited)

imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter

movie

imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter

2023

imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter

as Self - Featured Artist

Sumotherhood

movie

Sumotherhood

2023

Sumotherhood

as DI Brookes

Allelujah

movie

Allelujah

2023

Allelujah

as Sister Gilpin

Fantasy Football League

tv

Fantasy Football League

2022

Fantasy Football League

as Themselves

The Pentaverate

tv

The Pentaverate

2022

The Pentaverate

as Maester of Dubrovnik / Saester of Dubrovnik

Death on the Nile

movie

Death on the Nile

2022

Death on the Nile

as Marie Van Schuyler

The Best Birthday Ever

movie

The Best Birthday Ever

2022

The Best Birthday Ever

as Mother (voice)

Sing 2

movie

Sing 2

2021

Sing 2

as Nana (voice)

French & Saunders: Funny Women

movie

French & Saunders: Funny Women

2021

French & Saunders: Funny Women

as Self

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

tv

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

2021

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

as Self

Richard Osman's House of Games Night

tv

Richard Osman's House of Games Night

2020

Richard Osman's House of Games Night

as Self

The Stranger

tv

The Stranger

2020

The Stranger

as Heidi Doyle

Completely Bad News

movie

Completely Bad News

2019

Completely Bad News

as Sally

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Yet Again

movie

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Yet Again

2019

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Yet Again

as Meryl Streep / Cher

Celebrity Gogglebox

tv

Celebrity Gogglebox

2019

Celebrity Gogglebox

as Self

There's Something About Movies

tv

There's Something About Movies

2019

There's Something About Movies

as Self - Team Captain

Moominvalley

tv

Moominvalley

2019

Moominvalley

as Mymble

Isn't It Romantic

movie

Isn't It Romantic

2019

Isn't It Romantic

as Natalie's Mother

Patrick

movie

Patrick

2018

Patrick

as Maureen

Chuck Steel: Night of the Trampires

movie

Chuck Steel: Night of the Trampires

2018

Chuck Steel: Night of the Trampires

as Dr. Alex Cular

Lady Windermere's Fan

movie

Lady Windermere's Fan

2018

Lady Windermere's Fan

as The Duchess of Berwick

Grandpa's Great Escape

movie

Grandpa's Great Escape

2018

Grandpa's Great Escape

as Miss Dandy

300 Years of French & Saunders

movie

300 Years of French & Saunders

2017

300 Years of French & Saunders

Joanna and Jennifer: Absolutely Champers

movie

Joanna and Jennifer: Absolutely Champers

2017

Joanna and Jennifer: Absolutely Champers

as Self - Presenter

Comic Relief: Red Nose Day

movie

Comic Relief: Red Nose Day

2017

Comic Relief: Red Nose Day

as Self

Let's Sing and Dance for Comic Relief

tv

Let's Sing and Dance for Comic Relief

2017

Let's Sing and Dance for Comic Relief

as Self - Judge

Sing

movie

Sing

2016

Sing

as Nana (voice)

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

movie

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

2016

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

as Comedy Role (archive footage) (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

We Love Sitcom

2016

We Love Sitcom

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

movie

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

2016

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

as Edina Monsoon

Insert Name Here

tv

Insert Name Here

2016

Insert Name Here

as Self - Panelist

Stick Man

movie

Stick Man

2015

Stick Man

as Narrator (voice)

Josh

tv

Josh

2015

Josh

as Judith

Minions

movie

Minions

2015

Minions

as Reine Elizabeth II (voice)

The Boy in the Dress

movie

The Boy in the Dress

2014

The Boy in the Dress

as Miss Windsor

Gogglebox

tv

Gogglebox

2013

Gogglebox

as Self

The Last Leg

tv

The Last Leg

2013

The Last Leg

as Self

The Great Comic Relief Bake Off

tv

The Great Comic Relief Bake Off

2013

The Great Comic Relief Bake Off

as Self - Contestant

Blandings

tv

Blandings

2013

Blandings

as Lady Constance Keeble

The Spice Girls Story: Viva Forever!

movie

The Spice Girls Story: Viva Forever!

2012

The Spice Girls Story: Viva Forever!

as Self

Five Go to Rehab

movie

Five Go to Rehab

2012

Five Go to Rehab

as Anne

30 Years of Comic Strip

movie

30 Years of Comic Strip

2012

30 Years of Comic Strip

Dead Boss

tv

Dead Boss

2012

Dead Boss

as Governor Margaret

The Great Sport Relief Bake Off

tv

The Great Sport Relief Bake Off

2012

The Great Sport Relief Bake Off

as Self - Host

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

tv

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

2011

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

as Self - Participant

The Hunt for Tony Blair

movie

The Hunt for Tony Blair

2011

The Hunt for Tony Blair

as Lady Thatcher

French & Saunders: The Ingenue Years

movie

French & Saunders: The Ingenue Years

2011

French & Saunders: The Ingenue Years

Gentlemen Prefer French & Saunders

movie

Gentlemen Prefer French & Saunders

2011

Gentlemen Prefer French & Saunders

This Is Jinsy

tv

This Is Jinsy

2010

This Is Jinsy

Coraline: The Making of 'Coraline'

movie

Coraline: The Making of 'Coraline'

2009

Coraline: The Making of 'Coraline'

as Self

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

tv

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Coraline

movie

Coraline

2009

Coraline

as Miss April Spink / Other Spink (voice)

French and Saunders: Still Alive

movie

French and Saunders: Still Alive

2008

French and Saunders: Still Alive

as Self

The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle

tv

The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle

2007

The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle

A Bucket O' French and Saunders

tv

A Bucket O' French and Saunders

2007

A Bucket O' French and Saunders

Would I Lie to You?

tv

Would I Lie to You?

2007

Would I Lie to You?

as Self

The Graham Norton Show

tv

The Graham Norton Show

2007

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Jam and Jerusalem

tv

Jam and Jerusalem

2006

Jam and Jerusalem

as Caroline Martin

L'Entente cordiale

movie

L'Entente cordiale

2006

L'Entente cordiale

as Gwendoline McFarlane

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

movie

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

2004

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

as Self

Bottom Mindless Violence

movie

Bottom Mindless Violence

2004

Bottom Mindless Violence

as Helen Mucus / Anita Harris (archive footage) (uncredited)

Shrek 2

movie

Shrek 2

2004

Shrek 2

as Fairy Godmother (voice)

Top Gear

tv

Top Gear

2002

Top Gear

as Self - Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car

Top Gear

tv

Top Gear

2002

Top Gear

as Self

The Best of French & Saunders

movie

The Best of French & Saunders

2002

The Best of French & Saunders

as Various

CineRaya

tv

Pongwiffy

2002

Pongwiffy

Absolutely Fabulous

movie

Absolutely Fabulous

2001

Absolutely Fabulous

as Une spectatrice du défilé

Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl

movie

Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl

2001

Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl

as Self

Mirrorball

movie

Mirrorball

2000

Mirrorball

as Vivienne Keill

French & Saunders - Live

movie

French & Saunders - Live

2000

French & Saunders - Live

as Various roles

Fanny & Elvis

movie

Fanny & Elvis

1999

Fanny & Elvis

as Roanna

It’s Lulu

movie

It’s Lulu

1999

It’s Lulu

as Self

The Magician's House

tv

The Magician's House

1999

The Magician's House

as The Rat (voice)

Let Them Eat Cake

tv

Let Them Eat Cake

1999

Let Them Eat Cake

Absolutely Fabulous: A Life

movie

Absolutely Fabulous: A Life

1998

Absolutely Fabulous: A Life

as Edina "Eddy" Monsoon

Four Men in a Car

movie

Four Men in a Car

1998

Four Men in a Car

as Helen

Parkinson

tv

Parkinson

1998

Parkinson

as Self

Spice World

movie

Spice World

1997

Spice World

as Fashionable Woman

Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout

movie

Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout

1996

Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout

as Edina Monsoon

Muppet Treasure Island

movie

Muppet Treasure Island

1996

Muppet Treasure Island

as Mrs. Bluveridge

In the Bleak Midwinter

movie

In the Bleak Midwinter

1995

In the Bleak Midwinter

as Nancy

How to Be Absolutely Fabulous

movie

How to Be Absolutely Fabulous

1995

How to Be Absolutely Fabulous

as Self / Edina "Eddy" Monsoon (archive footage)

French and Saunders' Christmas Carol

movie

French and Saunders' Christmas Carol

1994

French and Saunders' Christmas Carol

as Various Roles

Friends

tv

Friends

1994

Friends

as Andrea Waltham

Dusty

movie

Dusty

1994

Dusty

as Self - Presenter

Prince Cinders

movie

Prince Cinders

1993

Prince Cinders

as Fairy (voice)

Jealousy

movie

Jealousy

1993

Jealousy

as Jane/Margory

Demonella

movie

Demonella

1993

Demonella

as The Devil

Space Virgins from Planet Sex

movie

Space Virgins from Planet Sex

1993

Space Virgins from Planet Sex

as Needle

French & Saunders: At the Movies

movie

French & Saunders: At the Movies

1993

French & Saunders: At the Movies

Wild Turkey

movie

Wild Turkey

1992

Wild Turkey

as Neighbour

Absolutely Fabulous

tv

Absolutely Fabulous

1992

Absolutely Fabulous

as Edina Monsoon

Red Nose of Courage

movie

Red Nose of Courage

1992

Red Nose of Courage

as Margaret Thatcher

Amnesty International's Big 30

movie

Amnesty International's Big 30

1991

Amnesty International's Big 30

as Self

The Tale of Little Pig Robinson

movie

The Tale of Little Pig Robinson

1990

The Tale of Little Pig Robinson

as Dorcas

Have I Got News for You

tv

Have I Got News for You

1990

Have I Got News for You

as Self

Have I Got News for You

tv

Have I Got News for You

1990

Have I Got News for You

as Self - Hostess

Rita Rudner

tv

Rita Rudner

1990

Rita Rudner

French & Saunders LIVE

movie

French & Saunders LIVE

1990

French & Saunders LIVE

Spaghetti Hoops

movie

Spaghetti Hoops

1990

Spaghetti Hoops

as Maria

Oxford

movie

Oxford

1990

Oxford

as Hannah

South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1

movie

South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1

1990

South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1

as Cathy

South Atlantic Raiders:  Part 2 Argie Bargie!

movie

South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!

1990

South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!

as Cathy

GLC: The Carnage Continues

movie

GLC: The Carnage Continues

1990

GLC: The Carnage Continues

as Brigitte Nielsen as Margaret Thatcher, The Ice Maiden

The Simpsons

tv

The Simpsons

1989

The Simpsons

as Phoebe Pratt (voice)

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

movie

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

1989

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

as Self

Employees From Hell

movie

Employees From Hell

1989

Employees From Hell

Communicators From Hell

movie

Communicators From Hell

1989

Communicators From Hell

Customer Service From Hell

movie

Customer Service From Hell

1989

Customer Service From Hell

Colleagues From Hell

movie

Colleagues From Hell

1989

Colleagues From Hell

French And Saunders - Christmas Special '88

movie

French And Saunders - Christmas Special '88

1988

French And Saunders - Christmas Special '88

as Various Characters

An Audience With Victoria Wood

movie

An Audience With Victoria Wood

1988

An Audience With Victoria Wood

as Self

Roseanne

tv

Roseanne

1988

Roseanne

as Edina Monsoon

The Storyteller

tv

The Storyteller

1988

The Storyteller

as Badsister 1

Mr Jolly Lives Next Door

movie

Mr Jolly Lives Next Door

1988

Mr Jolly Lives Next Door

as Monica

More Bad News

movie

More Bad News

1988

More Bad News

as Sally

The Strike

movie

The Strike

1988

The Strike

as Meryl Streep as Mrs Scargill

CineRaya

tv

Comic Relief

1988

Comic Relief

Eat the Rich

movie

Eat the Rich

1987

Eat the Rich

as Lady Caroline

Going Live!

tv

Going Live!

1987

Going Live!

as Self

French & Saunders

tv

French & Saunders

1987

French & Saunders

as Various Characters

CineRaya

movie

The Silurian Disruption

1987

The Silurian Disruption

as Silurian #2

Omnibus Presents Comic Relief

tv

Omnibus Presents Comic Relief

1986

Omnibus Presents Comic Relief

Comedians Do It On Stage

movie

Comedians Do It On Stage

1986

Comedians Do It On Stage

as Self

Private Enterprise

movie

Private Enterprise

1986

Private Enterprise

as Debbie

Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)

movie

Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)

1986

Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)

as Jessica

Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger

movie

Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger

1986

Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger

The Dangerous Brothers

tv

The Dangerous Brothers

1986

The Dangerous Brothers

The Supergrass

movie

The Supergrass

1985

The Supergrass

as Lesley Reynolds

Girls On Top

tv

Girls On Top

1985

Girls On Top

as Jennifer

Happy Families

movie

Happy Families

1985

Happy Families

as Granny / Cassie / Madeleine / Joyce / Roxanne Fuddle

Happy Families

tv

Happy Families

1985

Happy Families

as Granny Fuddle

Slags

movie

Slags

1984

Slags

as Little Sister

Eddie Monsoon - a Life?

movie

Eddie Monsoon - a Life?

1984

Eddie Monsoon - a Life?

as Doreen

Gino: Full Story and Pics

movie

Gino: Full Story and Pics

1984

Gino: Full Story and Pics

as Angie

A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques

movie

A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques

1984

A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques

as Shona

Susie

movie

Susie

1984

Susie

as Lorna

Dirty Movie

movie

Dirty Movie

1984

Dirty Movie

as June

Five Go Mad on Mescalin

movie

Five Go Mad on Mescalin

1983

Five Go Mad on Mescalin

as Anne

Summer School

movie

Summer School

1983

Summer School

as Liz

Bad News

movie

Bad News

1983

Bad News

as Sally

The Beat Generation

movie

The Beat Generation

1983

The Beat Generation

as Anne

War

movie

War

1983

War

as Various Roles

The Young Ones

tv

The Young Ones

1982

The Young Ones

as Sue

The Young Ones

tv

The Young Ones

1982

The Young Ones

as Helen Mucus

Five Go Mad in Dorset

movie

Five Go Mad in Dorset

1982

Five Go Mad in Dorset

as Anne

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Anne

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as June

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Angie

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Meryl Streep

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Sally

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Shona/Second Nun/Horse Rider

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Liz

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Lorna

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Jessica

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Chas/Marilyn/Captain/Drunk

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Doreen

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Debbie

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Little Sister

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Monica

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Ice Maiden

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Cathy

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Hannah

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Maria

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

Wogan

tv

Wogan

1982

Wogan

as Self

The Comic Strip

movie

The Comic Strip

1981

The Comic Strip

An Audience with...

tv

An Audience with...

1978

An Audience with...

as Self

The Secret Policeman's Ball

tv

The Secret Policeman's Ball

1976

The Secret Policeman's Ball

as Self

The Storyteller: Sapsorrow

movie

The Storyteller: Sapsorrow

TBA

The Storyteller: Sapsorrow

as Badsister 1

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

tv

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

TBA

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

as Self - Presenter

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

tv

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

TBA

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

as Self - Panellist

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