What Are You Doing Here? My Autobiography

Binding: Paperback
Description: Winner at the 2022 Parlimentary Book Awards Baroness Floella Benjamin is an inspiration an actress and much - loved children's television presenter who is a member of the House of Lords. But how did the girl from Trinidad end up lunching with the Queen? In What Are You Doing Here? Floella describes arriving in London as a child part of the Windrush generation and the pain caused by the racism she encountered every day. It was offset by the love of her parents who gave her the pride in her heritage self - belief and confidence that have carried her through life. From winning a role in groundbreaking musical Hair (while clearly stating she would not take her clothes off) to breaking down barriers on Play School from refusing to be typecast in roles to speaking out for diversity at the BBC and BAFT a she has remained true to herself. She also reveals how she met husband Keith became a mother of two was befriended by Kenneth Williams hugged President Obama and found a purpose that would underpin everything she did campaigning for the needs of children. Sharing the lessons she has learned imbued with her joy and positivity this autobiography is the moving testimony of a remarkable woman.
Title: What Are You Doing Here? My Autobiography
Author(s): Benjamin Floella
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Barcode: 9781529071061
Pages: 384 Pages
Publication Date: 3/2/2023
Category: Politics & Government