Jennifer Saunders

Birth Name:

Jennifer Jane Saunders

Birth Place:

Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

Profession

Actress, Writer, Soundtrack, Producer

Has earned honorary doctorates from the University of Exeter and Edge Hill University
Supports the groups Amnesty International, CHICKS, Comic Relief and Make Poverty History
Studied at Central School of Speech and Drama in London
Married Adrian Edmondson in 1985 and has three children with him
Gained prominence as a part of the comedy group The Comic Strip
Performed at local festivals, cabarets and comedy circuits with Dawn French while establishing her career
Known for collaborating with fellow comic Dawn French
Known for her role in "Absolutely Fabulous․"
Declined the title Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2001
Published "Bonkers: My Life in Laughs" in 2013
Worked as a script writer on the Spice Girls-based musical "Viva Forever!"

1991Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award - TV- Light Entertainment:Winner
1993BAFTA TV Award - Best Comedy (Programme or Series):Winner
1993BAFTA TV Award - Best Light Entertainment Performance:Nominated
1993British Comedy Award - Best Comedy Actress:Nominated
1993Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award - TV - Situation Comedy:Winner
1994British Comedy Award - Best TV Comedy Actress:Nominated
1995BAFTA TV Award - Best Comedy (Programme or Series):Nominated
1996BAFTA TV Award - Best Comedy (Programme or Series):Nominated
1997BAFTA TV Award - Best Comedy (Programme or Series):Nominated
2012BAFTA TV Award - Best Female Performance in a Comedy Programme:Winner
2017Movies for Grownups Award - Best Buddy Picture:Winner
2017BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Female Vocal Performance in a Feature Film in a Supporting Role:Nominated
2017British Screenwriters' Award - Best British Feature Film Writing:Nominated
2017National Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
2018BAFTA British Academy Children's Award - Best Performer:Nominated
2019National Film Award - Best Performance in an Animation film:Nominated
2026National Film Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated

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