Quick Facts
Born:
1963-12-24
Birthplace:
Ealing, London, England, UK
Credits:
29 Total Roles
Caroline Aherne
Acting
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Biography
Caroline Aherne was a BAFTA winning comic writer and actress best known for her comic character Mrs Merton and for her sitcom The Royle Family. In the mid '90s she went by the name Caroline Hook, having taken her husband's name (New Order bassist Peter Hook) but reverted back to Aherne following their divorce. She died from cancer in 2016 at the age of 52.
Known For
The Royle Family
Denise Royle
The Fast Show
Various Characters
Gogglebox
Narrator
The Mrs Merton Show
Mrs. Merton
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
Self
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
Self
Strange Hill High
Stephanie / Various (voice)
Sunshine
Donna
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2023 | Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family MOVIE | Denise Royle (archive footage) |
| 2023 | The Royle Family - Down the Back of the Sofa MOVIE | Self / Denise Best (archive footage) |
| 2020 | The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases MOVIE | Various Characters (Archive) |
| 2016 | Caroline Aherne at the BBC MOVIE | Archive Material |
| 2016 | British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves MOVIE | Denise Best (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2013 | Strange Hill High TV | Stephanie / Various (voice) |
| 2013 | Gogglebox TV | Narrator |
| 2012 | The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring MOVIE | Denise Best |
| 2010 | The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers MOVIE | Denise |