Caroline Aherne
Acting

Caroline Aherne

Born 1963-12-24 · Ealing, London, England, UK · Died 2016-07-02

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

Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings★ 6.5
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
2000
The Queen of Sheba
The Queen of Sheba
2006
The Security Men
The Security Men
2013
The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases★ 6.5
The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases
2020
Barbara's Old Ring★ 6
Barbara's Old Ring
2012
The New Sofa★ 7.5
The New Sofa
2008
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa★ 8.5
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
2010
The Golden Egg Cup
The Golden Egg Cup
2009
Caroline Aherne at the BBC
Caroline Aherne at the BBC
2021