Happy birthday, Jennifer Saunders!

Jennifer Saunders, born July 8, 1958 in Lincolnshire, England, is best known for her comedy duo act with Dawn French (French and Saunders), and for her sitcom Absolutely Fabulous, which was born from a French and Saunders skit.

She wrote every episode of Ab Fab and I think she one of the funniest, most talented comedic writer ever.  Absolutely Fabulous won four BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) awards and nominated for ten more.

She auditioned for the voice of Ursula in Disney's The Little Mermaid, but Steven Spielberg liked her voice and cast her for the Fairy Godmother in Shrek 2.

Happy birthday, Idris Elba!

Idris Elba, born September 6, 1972 in London, England, is an actor who has racked up multiple acting awards and nominations.  He is mostly known for his role as DCI Luther in the British mystery series Luther, but I like him as Heimdall in the Thor and Avengers movies.

One of his earliest roles was as a hustler on Absolutely Fabulous with Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley in 1995.  He has appeared in Star Trek Beyond, The Wire, and Pacific Rim.  He has been nominated for 5 Primetime Emmys and 4 Golden Globes for his performance on Luther, and won the Golden Globe in 2012 for Best Actor in a Television Series.  

Why has this man not been nominated for an Oscar?  Why?

"Absolutely Fabulous" premieres 1992

Controversial and hilarious British sitcom Absolutely Fabulous aired its first episode Fashion November 12, 1992.  Jennifer Saunders wrote and starred in the series as Edina Monsoon.  Joanna Lumley played her best friend Patsy Stone.  The show followed their completely hedonistic lifestyles and their misadventures. 

Saunders expanded a sketch from her comedy show French and Saunders with Dawn French.

Happy birthday, Edina Monsoon!

Beautiful Jennifer Saunders, born July 6, 1958, is the creator of "Absolutely Fabulous" one of the funniest sticoms to ever air.  Her comedic talent is tremendous!  Listen to some of these lines.  And I don't think these are even the funniest, but there are so many to choose from.