Jennifer Saunders

Jennifer Jane Saunders (born 6 July 1958) is an English actress, comedian, singer, and screenwriter. Saunders originally found attention in the 1980s, when she became a member of The Comic Strip after graduating from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama with her best friend and comedy partner, Dawn French. With French, she co-wrote and starred in their eponymous sketch show, French and Saunders, for which they jointly received a BAFTA Fellowship in 2009. Saunders later received acclaim in the 1990s for writing and playing her character Edina Monsoon in her sitcom Absolutely Fabulous.

This article is about the comedienne. For the racquetball player, see Jennifer Saunders (racquetball). For the poet, see Jen Saunders.

Jennifer Saunders
Saunders in 2014
Born
Jennifer Jane Saunders

(1958-07-06) 6 July 1958
Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England
EducationRoyal Central School of Speech and Drama (BA)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • comedienne
  • singer
  • screenwriter
Years active1981–present
Notable workFrench and Saunders
Absolutely Fabulous
Spouse
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(m. 1985)​
Children3, including Ella Edmondson and Beattie Edmondson
AwardsBAFTA Fellowship (2009)
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