Caroline Aherne
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.
Acting
TV
The Royle Family
as Denise Royle
1998
TV
The Fast Show
as Various Characters
1994
TV
Gogglebox
as Narrator
2013
TV
The Mrs Merton Show
as Mrs. Merton
1995
Movie
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
as Self
2000
Movie
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
as Self
2010
TV
Strange Hill High
as Stephanie / Various (voice)
2013
TV
The World of Lee Evans
as Daughter
1995
TV
Sunshine
as Donna
2008
Movie
Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy
as Self (archive footage)
2023
Movie
The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring
as Denise Best
2012
Movie
The Royle Family: The New Sofa
as Denise Best
2008
Movie
The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers
as Denise
2010
TV
The Frank Skinner Show
as Self
1995
TV
Mrs Merton and Malcolm
1999
TV
An Audience with...
as Self
1978
Movie
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as Denise Best (archive footage) (uncredited)
2016
Movie
The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases
as Various Characters (Archive)
2020
TV
Clive Anderson All Talk
as Self
1996
TV
It's Only TV But I Like It
as Self
1999
TV
Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed Show
as Mrs Merton
1992
Movie
VIZ: Oh, Lordy! It's The Fat Slags in Blue Honeymoon
1996
Movie
The Golden Egg Cup
as Denise Best
2009
TV
Fantasy World Cup
as Self
1998
Crew
TV
The Royle Family
Producer
1998
Movie
The Fattest Man in Britain
Writer
2009
TV
The Mrs Merton Show
Creator
1995
Movie
The Royle Family: The New Sofa
Writer
2008
Movie
The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers
Writer
2010
Movie
The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring
Director
2012
Movie
The Golden Egg Cup
Director
2009
TV
Dossa and Joe
Director
2002
Movie
The Security Men
Writer
2013
Movie
The Royle Family - Christmas with the Royle Family
Writer
1999