Absolutely Fabulous is a phenomenon. Millions have tuned in over the last nine years to watch the outrageous antics of Edina and Patsy, and the familiar cast of regulars. This book is a celebration of all four series of the hit show, written by Jennifer Saunders herself with input from the entire cast. It includes original photos, handwritten script notes, interviews with the cast, personal anecdotes, and monologues about the characters—a truly must-have accessory for any self-respecting Ab Fab fan.
Jennifer Jane Saunders is a BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning English comedienne, screenwriter and actress.
She first came into widespread attention in the 1980s and the early 1990s when she became a member of The Comic Strip after graduating from the Central School of Speech and Drama. Along with her comedy partner Dawn French, she proceeded to write and star in their eponymous sketch show, French & Saunders, and received international acclaim for writing and playing the lead role of Edina Monsoon in the BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous.
In her other work, she has guest starred in the US-made sitcoms Roseanne and Friends, and won the American People's Choice Award for voicing the wicked Fairy Godmother in DreamWorks' animated Shrek 2. More recently, she has written and starred in Jam & Jerusalem and The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle.