Age | 66 |
Birthday | 6 July, 1958 |
Birthplace | Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England |
Height | 5' 5½" (166 cm) |
Eye Color | Grey |
Hair Color | Dyed Blonde |
Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Comic |
Claim to Fame | Absolutely Fabulous |
Jennifer Jane Saunders (born 6 July 1958) is an English actress, comedian, screenwriter, and singer. 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.