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Jennifer Saunders
Creating Absolutely Fabulous and the sketch comedy of French and Saunders.
Absolutely Fabulous · Shrek 2
- Born
- 6 July 1958
- Birthplace
- Sleaford, United Kingdom
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Jennifer Saunders
Jennifer Saunders is a British comedian, actor and writer. Her partnership with Dawn French and her portrayal of Edina Monsoon made her a defining figure in British television comedy.
Early life
Moving childhood
Grew up in an RAF family and attended several schools.
Drama training
Met Dawn French on a drama-teaching course at London’s Central School of Speech and Drama.
Career
- 1980s
The Comic Strip
Developed her comedy in the alternative-comedy collective.
- 1987
French and Saunders
Launched the television sketch partnership with Dawn French.
- 1992–2010s
Absolutely Fabulous and beyond
Created the sitcom, later returning to Edina in its 2016 film while continuing voice and stage work.
Selected work
Absolutely Fabulous
Wrote and starred in the comedy about Edina, Patsy and their excesses.
Shrek 2
Voiced the Fairy Godmother in the animated film.
BAFTA Fellowship
Shared the honour with Dawn French.
Beyond work
Family
Married comedian Adrian Edmondson in 1985; they have three daughters.
Memoir
Published Bonkers: My Life in Laughs in 2013.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Institutional source ↗Photo: Diggies99. CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
