Carla Mendonça

Acting

Carla Mendonça

Born November 16, 1964 · Coventry, England, UK (age 61)

Carla was born in Coventry to parents who were both dancers. Her English mother was appearing in a company in Lisbon when she met her Portuguese husband-to-be, and the couple returned to live in England. One of Carla's 2 brothers, Jorge, joined the British Army and, at the age of 36, became its youngest-ever Colonel. Carla went to the University of Warwick, where she read Dramatic Arts and Theatre…

Known For

Hilary and JackieHilary and Jackie · 1998
Hilary and Jackie
6.61998
MovieDramaMusic
The tragic story of world-renowned cellist Jacqueline du Pré, as told from the point of view of her sister, flautist Hilary du Pré-Finzi.
Jeepers CreepersJeepers Creepers · 2020
Jeepers Creepers
4.02020
MovieFantasy
After twenty years as a struggling variety turn and then a prolific scriptwriter and television star, comic genius Marty Feldman found screen stardom with his very first Hollywood role in Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein. With his wife Lauretta as the power behind the throne, his rise and fall and decline is related through bittersweet memories of the past and intoxicated infidelities in the present.
The Legends of Treasure IslandThe Legends of Treasure Island · 1993
The Legends of Treasure Island
8.01993
MovieAnimationFamily
Hiya JaniceHiya Janice · 2021
Hiya Janice
2021
MovieHorror
Declan finds himself trapped in conversation with the same skin-crawling co-worker day-in day-out. But when he's faced with a true nightmare situation, he must choose between a fate worse than death...and a fate worse than death.
The Red PeppersThe Red Peppers · 2001
The Red Peppers
2001
MovieDrama
Set in 1936 during the dying days of music hall, "The Red Peppers' is the poignant story of George and Lily Pepper, a husband and wife comedy double act whose failing marriage is all but over. When a backstage row develops one night it unearths painful truths, which prove to have disastrous consequences
Dan and Phil's The Amazing Tour is Not on FireDan and Phil's The Amazing Tour is Not on Fire · 2016
Dan and Phil's The Amazing Tour is Not on Fire
8.32016
MovieComedy
Dan and Phil’s stage show "The Amazing Tour Is Not On Fire" comes to YouTube as a live performance movie on October 5th! Inspired by the best of their videos, live and interactive with a real audience—along with some surprises you’ll never see coming.
The Young OnesThe Young Ones · 1982
The Young Ones
7.91982
SeriesComedy
The misadventures of four lunatic students who live in a shared student house. There's Rick, the overblown political one addicted to Cliff Richard, Vyvyan the experimental scientific one/part-time anarchist, Neil the worried hippy, and Mike the ladies' man (at least he is in his mind).
My Parents Are AliensMy Parents Are Aliens · 1999
My Parents Are Aliens
6.71999
SeriesFamilyComedy
Young orphans, Mel, Josh and Lucy, can't believe their luck when they are fostered together under one roof. But just when it looks like they have the chance of a relatively normal life, they discover their new parents are aliens from planet Valux!

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My Dad's the Prime MinisterMy Dad's the Prime Minister · 2003
My Dad's the Prime Minister
7.02003
SeriesComedy
My Dad's the Prime Minister is a British sitcom written by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman. It centres around the life of the Prime Minister, his family and his spin doctor. Its main cast include Robert Bathurst, Joe Prospero, Carla Mendonça, Brian Bovell and Emma Sackville. It was filmed at Bushey in Watford, and extras included students of the nearby Bushey Hall School and Bushey Meads School. Series 1 was shown on BBC 1 as part of CBBC, in April and May 2003. Season 2 was shown later in the evening on BBC 1, in November and December 2004. Series 1 focused more on Dillon, while the second season had greater coverage of the life of the Prime Minister. Series 1 was released on DVD and video, but currently Series 2 remains unreleased.

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