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
| Birth Location | Ealing, London, England, UK |
|---|---|
| Born | 1963-12-24 |
| Died | 2016-07-02 |
Movies
Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family
as Denise Royle (archive footage)
2023
Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy
as Self (archive footage)
2023
The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases
as Various Characters (Archive)
2020
Caroline Aherne at the BBC
as Archive Material
2016
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as Denise Best (archive footage) (uncredited)
2016
Barbara's Old Ring
as Denise Best
2012
Joe's Crackers
as Denise
2010
2010
The Golden Egg Cup
as Denise Best
2009
The New Sofa
as Denise Best
2008
The Queen of Sheba
as Denise Best
2006
Movies
The Security Men
Writer
2013
Barbara's Old Ring
Director
2012
Barbara's Old Ring
Writer
2012
Joe's Crackers
Writer
2010
Joe's Crackers
Director
2010
The Golden Egg Cup
Writer
2009
The Golden Egg Cup
Director
2009
The Fattest Man in Britain
Writer
2009
The New Sofa
Writer
2008
The New Sofa
Director
2008
The Queen of Sheba
Associate Producer
2006
The Queen of Sheba
Writer
2006