Caroline Aherne
Acting

Caroline Aherne

1963-2016

Known for The Royle Family, Gogglebox, The Fast Show.

6 linked movie credits shown
Born12/24/1963
Died07/02/2016
AgeDied at 52
BirthplaceEaling, London, England, UK
DepartmentActing

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.

Movie Credits

Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy (2023)

As Self (archive footage)

Documentary, Comedy

 A Whirlwind Wedding poster

A Whirlwind Wedding (2021)

As Denise Best

Romance, TV Movie

 The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring poster

The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring (2012)

As Denise Best

Comedy

 The Golden Egg Cup poster

The Golden Egg Cup (2009)

As Denise Best

Comedy

 The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers poster

The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers (2010)

As Denise

Comedy

 British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves poster

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves (2016)

As Denise Best (archive footage) (uncredited)

Comedy, Documentary