7.6
TV
Acting
Caroline Aherne
- Born
- Died
- (aged 52)
- Birthplace
- Ealing, London, England, UK
- Credits
- 35 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.6
TV
7.7
TV
The Fast Show
5.9
Movie
The Fattest Man in Britain
6.8
TV
The Mrs Merton Show
7.1
TV
TFI Friday
6.5
TV
Strange Hill High
7.0
TV
The World of Lee Evans
7.8
TV
Sunshine
6.0
TV
Comic Relief
7.7
Movie
The Royle Family: The New Sofa
7.0
Movie
The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring
7.2
Movie
The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers
7.3
TV
Mrs Merton and Malcolm
6.5
Movie
The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases
6.0
TV
Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed Show
10.0
Movie
VIZ: Oh, Lordy! It's The Fat Slags in Blue Honeymoon
8.0
Movie
The Golden Egg Cup
9.0
Movie
The Fast Show: You Ain’t Seen These, Right?
Acting credits 32
Crew credits 10
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Security Men Film | Writer |
| 2012 | The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring Film | Writer, Director |
| 2010 | The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers Film | Writer, Director |
| 2009 | The Golden Egg Cup Film | Director, Writer |
| 2009 | The Fattest Man in Britain Film | Writer |
| 2008 | The Royle Family: The New Sofa Film | Writer, Director |
| 2002 | Dossa and Joe TV | Director, Writer, Creator (6 ep) |
| 1999 | The Fast Show: You Ain’t Seen These, Right? Film | Additional Writing |
| 1998 | The Royle Family TV | Producer, Writer, Director, Creator (20 ep) |
| 1995 | The Mrs Merton Show TV | Creator |