biography

Ninia Benjamin
“The Comedy Assassin”
The Voice

Ninia Benjamin is one of the UK’s hottest female comedians with a wealth of television, stage and live stand-up experience.

Ninia was catapulted to stardom as one third of BBC3’s ‘3 Non-Blondes’, which later transferred to BBC2 and BBC America before going to a second series, shown internationally. From this, her talents have been showcased across all the major UK channels in a variety of roles, as a presenter (Gory Greek Gods, BBC3) studio guest (Big Brother’s Big Mouth, C4), actress (Twisted Tales, BBC3) and reality TV star (Cirque De Celebrity, Sky One).  Ninia was recently crowned the Winner of Celebrity Scissorhands 2007 (BBC3) in which she and a host of celebrities cut and styled their way through two weeks in a televised salon, raising thousands of pounds for Children in Need.  With an infectious sense of humour and effervescent screen presence, Ninia is a favourite guest and commentator for many popular discussion shows, for her example her recent appearance on Sky Comedy Close Up.
 
While Ninia’s popularity on television continues to soar, her stand-up remains at the highest level. She is a regular headliner at all the top venues across the UK, such as Jongleurs, Up the Creek, The Banana Cabaret, Glee Clubs and Bound & Gagged. She has also spread her talents overseas and has enjoyed a successful run at the Cape Town Comedy Festival in South Africa in addition to appearances at the ‘Big Night of Comedy’ festival in Holland.

Television:

  • 50 Greatest TV Endings – Guest (Sky, 2008)
  • Sky Comedy Close Up – Guest (Sky Movies Premiere and Sky Movies Comedy, 2008)
  • Celebrity Ready Steady Cook (BBC2, 2008)
  • Celebrity Scissorhands – Winner (BBC3, 2007)
  • The Weakest Link – Contestant (BBC1, 2001, 2007)
  • Cirque De Celebrity – Contestant  (2006)
  • Big Brother’s Little Brother - Guest (C4, 2005, 2006, 2007)
  • Big Brother’s Big Mouth – Guest (E4, 2006)
  • Now that’s embarrassing: The 80s – Guest (C5, 2006)
  • Street-Cred Sudoku – Guest (UKTV, 2006)
  • Morning Glory - Guest (C4, 2006)
  • Richard & Judy - Guest (C4, 2005)
  • Back in the Day – Guest (C4, 2005)
  • Twisted Tales - Actress (BBC3, 2005)
  • The 100 Greatest TV Treats of… - Guest (C4, 2004)
  • Gory Greek Gods - Presenter (BBC3, 2004)
  • Len on the One – Performer (BBC1, 2004)
  • Liquid News - Guest (BBC3, 2004)
  • R1SE – Guest (E4, 2004)
  • Celebdaq – Guest (BB3, 2003)
  • 3 Non-Blondes – Performer (BBC3, 2003)
  • My Kind of People – Performer (LWT, 1995)

Radio

  • Silver Street (BBC Radio, 2007)

Stage:

  • Woman on Top (Hackney Empire)
  • Waiting to Inhale (Theatre Royal)
  • A Yorkshire Tragedy (Royal Court Theatre)
  • Malcolm X

Awards:

  • Best UK Comedy Entertainment Programme: BECA (Black Entertainment Comedy Awards) 2004
  • British Comedy Award Nominee 2003: Best Newcomer
  • EMMA Award Nominee 2003
  • Best Comedy Award Winner for ‘Three Non-Blondes’: Screen Nation Awards

Press comments:
‘Bursting onto the stage in an explosion of energy, bombastic Benjamin certainly makes an attention-grabbing entrance’
Chortle

‘Scorching material. Gold’
City News

‘Three Non-Blondes is an absolute coup for BBC3. It pisses all over Smack the Pony so cleanly and comprehensively that it’s impossible to believe they’re female.
Zoe Williams, The Guardian

Key Facts:

Acting age: 30 – 40
Height: 5’4”
Build: Large
Voice: Loud, powerful, comical

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