Jennifer Saunders: Summary

Recent Role:: Herself on Top of the Pops (UK)

Gender:: Female

Birthday:: 7-6-1958

Birthplace:: Lincolnshire, England, UK

Birth Name:: Jennifer Jane Saunders

Born in 1958 in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, into an RAF family, Jennifer Saunders originally trained to be a teacher at London's Central School of Speech and Drama. It was here that she met and, later, forged a friendship with Dawn French. They later shared a flat together and towards the end of their programme started writing and performing comedy together. Jennifer was not a thorough academic and when she finished at the School did not go on to become a teacher. But, by chance Jennifer spotted an advertisment from the Comic Strip calling for a pair of comediennes. The rest, as they say, is history. French & Saunders have become one of Britain's most cherished double-acts, making mirth through the late Eighties and throughout the Nineties. As well as her commitment to Dawn French, Jennifer has freely pursued her own comedy ideas. Her name will forever be associated with 'Absolutely Fabulous' which won worldwide acclaim and cult status. Jennifer is married to the comedian Adrian Edmondson who played in the BBC comedy series 'The Young Ones' and 'Bottom' with Rik Mayall. They appeared together on TV in the 1998 French & Saunders Christmas Special in which Adrian played harassed 'Titanic' director James Macaroon. Jennifer Saunders has three daughters Freya, Beattie and Ella. Born in 1958 in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, into an RAF family, Jennifer Saunders originally trained to be a teacher at London's Central School of Speech and Drama. It was here that she met and, later, forged a friendship with Dawn French. They later shared a flat together and towards the end of their programme started writing and performing comedy together. Jennifer was not a thorough...

The Making of Mamma Mia

The making of French and Saunder's last sketch. Part of Comic Relief 2009.

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French and Saunders stay together
French and Saunders promised to continue working together after collecting their Academy Fellowship award at the television Baftas.
- 04/28/09 6:10 AM
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British comedy celebrated at BAFTAs
Comedians Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders, Harry Hill and David Mitchell where honoured at last night�s TV Baftas while less-known drama stars such as Anna Maxwell Martin and Stephen Dillane also won awards.
- 04/27/09 1:12 AM
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French and Saunders set to reunite
Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders will reunite for Comic Relief, four months after ending their comedy partnership.
- 03/04/09 8:55 AM
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US Absolutely Fabulous lands pilot
Fox orders pilot for domestic adaptation of cherished British sitcom about two ladies who drink, drug themselves to hilarity.
- 01/23/09 3:39 PM
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lozza1525
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Who doesn't love Jennifer Saunders? ...Continue »
I love Jennifer! She's funny and oh so talented! Who was it that brought us "Ab Fab"? One of my favourite shows! She and Dawn French work brilliantly together, and has been entertaining us for over 10 years now. Jennifer has got to be possibly one of the greatest comedians in history, she's accomplished so much!
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jennifer saunders is funny ...Continue »
jennifer jane saunders first stared acting in the 80s, she and dawn french met in school and have been friends ever since, they first aired the french and saunders shows in 1987, and it was a hit, thay were not afaird to make fun of well any thing, they have been rasining heads and entertaining people since, jennifer wrote and star in Absolutely Fabulous, one of the greatest shows ever, she also wrote the french ans saunders show she is very gifted she has been writing and playing some of the most funnyest paople ever and lets hope she keeps on
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jennifer Saunders has to be the best british comedian ever!! She is so funny and writes as well as stars in brilliant comedys such as absolutely fabulous and frech and saunders. ...Continue »
Jennifer saunders is brilliant, she is my favourite comedian, she makes such good comedy with her comic partner dawn french, in their comedy french and saunders.

Also i love her show absolutely fabulous, which she also wrote. Her character Edina Monsoon is brilliant.
Jennifer has to be the best british comedian ever!!

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