Caroline Aherne

Born: 1963-12-24

Birthplace: Ealing, London, England, UK

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

Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
The Fattest Man in Britain
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases
The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers
Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy
The Golden Egg Cup
The Security Men
The Royle Family: The New Sofa

Top Movie Credits

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves Denise Best (archive footage) (uncredited)
Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy Self (archive footage)