Floella Benjamin - Actor Profile

Floella Benjamin

Acting
Updated: Apr 13, 2026
10Total Films
9.0 Highest Rated
Born: Sep 23, 1949
Birth Place: Trinidad, British West Indies [now Trinidad and Tobago]

About Floella Benjamin

Floella Benjamin, Baroness Benjamin, OBE, DL is a Trinidadian-British actress, author, television presenter, singer, businesswoman and politician. She is known as presenter of children's programmes such as Play School, Play Away and Fast Forward

Known For: Acting

Floella Benjamin Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Floella Benjamin reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 10 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Floella Benjamin's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 10% of Floella Benjamin's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Nursery Rhymes, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Floella Benjamin Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Floella Benjamin's career based on audience ratings.

★9.0
Nursery Rhymes (1982) movie poster
★9.0

Nursery Rhymes: 70 favourite traditional songs and rhymes presented as a pop-up book which comes to life through animation, puppetry & l

Nursery Rhymes

1982•Family
★6.4
Black Joy (1977) movie poster
★6.4

Black Joy: An innocent and unsophisticated Guyanese immigrant is exposed to the hustlin' way of life in the Brixton ghetto.

Black Joy

1977•Comedy
★6.4
Rendition (2007) movie poster
★6.4

Rendition: When an Egyptian terrorism suspect "disappears" on a flight from Africa to Washington DC, his American wife and a CIA an

Rendition

2007•Drama
★6.2
Run Fatboy Run (2007) movie poster
★6.2

Run Fatboy Run: Five years after jilting his pregnant fiancée on their wedding day, out-of-shape Dennis decides to run a marathon to win

Run Fatboy Run

2007•Comedy
★6.0
Coming To England (2003) movie poster
★6.0

Coming To England: "A story of a Windrush generation girl who came to Britain in 1960 from the Caribbean. Adapted from the book Coming to E

Coming To England

2003•Family

Full Filmography

Every movie Floella Benjamin has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2022 Kids' TV: The Surprising Story Self (archive footage) Flop Similar →
2007 Rendition CIA Staffer Average Similar →
2007 Run Fatboy Run Libby's Mum Average Similar →
2003 Coming To England Teacher Average Similar →
1982 Nursery Rhymes narrator Super Hit Similar →
1979 A Hole in Babylon Norma Flop Similar →
1979 Waterloo Sunset Marie-Louise Flop Similar →
1977 Black Joy Miriam Average Similar →
1976 I Don't Want to Be Born First Nurse Flop Similar →
1975 The Floater Solicitor's clerk Flop Similar →

Floella Benjamin - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Floella Benjamin?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Floella Benjamin is "Nursery Rhymes" with a rating of 9.0/10.

How many movies has Floella Benjamin acted in?

Floella Benjamin has been featured in at least 10 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Floella Benjamin?

Other notable films include "Black Joy", "Rendition", and "Run Fatboy Run".

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