Jennifer Saunders is an English actress, comedian, and screenwriter who initially gained attention in the 1980s when she became a member of The Comic Strip and is best known for creating and starring in the sitcom Absolutely Fabulous.
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Jennifer Saunders was awarded the BAFTA Fellowship in 2009 for her contributions to British comedy. In 2017, she was awarded the Rose d’Or Lifetime Achievement Award.
Jennifer Saunders wrote and starred in a comedy-drama about a Women’s Institute entitled Jam & Jerusalem, also known as Clatterford in the United States.
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Jennifer Saunders appeared in several films, such as In the Bleak Midwinter (1995), Muppet Treasure Island (1996), Fanny & Elvis (1999), and also made cameo appearances in the Spice Girls’ film Spice World (1997) and Absolument fabuleux (2001).
Jennifer Saunders graduated from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London, where she met her comedy partner Dawn French. Together, they formed the comedy duo French and Saunders, which became popular in the 1980s and 1990s.
Jennifer Saunders costarred with Dawn French in several seasons of French and Saunders. Saunders has also appeared in several films, including Shrek 2, Coraline, and Minions.
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