Caroline Aherne

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Other
Birthday
Dec 24, 1963 (61 years old)
Death date
Jul 02, 2016

Caroline Aherne

Known For

Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy
1h 10m
Movie 2023

Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy

The unique life and talent of Caroline Aherne is celebrated in a new Arena film, featuring unseen photographs and contributions from a cast of her lifelong friends, including Steve Coogan, John Thomson, Craig Cash and producer Andy Harries.

The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases
1h 29m
Movie 2020

The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases

Bono estente! It's been over 25 years since quickfire sketch show classic The Fast Show first hit our screens, and what better way to celebrate its enduring success than with a two-hour extravaganza of archive clips, cast interviews and rarely seen footage?

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.