Jennifer Saunders
English comedian, screenwriter, actress and teacher / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jennifer Jane Saunders (born 6 July 1958) is an English comedienne, actress and writer. She was born in Sleaford, Lincolnshire. She co-starred with Dawn French in comedy sketch show French and Saunders. She stars in Absolutely Fabulous with Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha, Jane Horrocks and June Whitfield.
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Jennifer Saunders | |
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Birth name | Jennifer Jane Saunders |
Born | (1958-07-06) 6 July 1958 (age 65) Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England |
Medium | Television, film |
Nationality | British |
Years active | 1981–present |
Genres | Comedy, parody |
Spouse | Adrian Edmondson (m. 1985–present) |
Notable works and roles | Various in French & Saunders Edina Monsoon in Absolutely Fabulous Fairy Godmother in Shrek 2 |
BAFTA Awards | |
Best Comedy 1992 Absolutely Fabulous Fellowship with Dawn French | |
International Emmy Awards | |
Popular Arts 1994 Absolutely Fabulous | |
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She has guest starred in the American sitcoms Roseanne and Friends. She won the American People's Choice Award for voicing the wicked Fairy Godmother in DreamWorks' animated Shrek 2.