
Caroline Aherne
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 24, 1963
- Died
- July 2, 2016
- Birthplace
- Ealing, London, England, UK
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.
Filmography

Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family 2023
as Denise Royle (archive footage)

Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy 2023
as Self (archive footage)

The Royle Family - Down the Back of the Sofa 2023
as Self / Denise Best (archive footage)

The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases 2020
as Various Characters (Archive)

Caroline Aherne at the BBC 2016
as Archive Material

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves 2016
as Denise Best (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Security Men 2013
Writer

The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring 2012
as Denise Best, Writer, Director

The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers 2010
as Denise, Writer, Director

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa 2010
as Self

The Golden Egg Cup 2009
as Denise Best, Director, Writer

The Fattest Man in Britain 2009
Writer

The Royle Family: The New Sofa 2008
as Denise Best, Writer, Director

Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings 2000
as Self

The Fast Show: You Ain’t Seen These, Right? 1999
Actor, Additional Writing

VIZ: Oh, Lordy! It's The Fat Slags in Blue Honeymoon 1996
Actor
Credits from TMDB.