Arlene Phillips

Biography

Dame Arlene Phillips is an English choreographer, talent scout, television judge and presenter, theatre director, and former dancer, who has worked in many fields of entertainment.

Career Overview

Arlene Phillips has 33 screen credits in a career dating back to 1979. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Monty Python Series with 1 titles. Signature works include Legend, Annie, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Crew
Gender: female
Known Credits: 33
Birth Date: 1943-05-22 00:00:00
Birth Place: Prestwich, Lancashire, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

Monty Python Series (1 titles)
Annie Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Tim Curry (2 collaborations)
Mike Edmonds (2 collaborations)
Eric Idle (2 collaborations)
Tom Cruise (1 collaborations)
Mia Sara (1 collaborations)
David Bennent (1 collaborations)
Alice Playten (1 collaborations)
Billy Barty (1 collaborations)
Cork Hubbert (1 collaborations)
Peter O'Farrell (1 collaborations)

Credits

writing (1 credits)
- Arlene Phillips' Hot Gossip
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2026
actors (19 credits)
- Have I Got a Bit More News for You
  
  - Episode 1 (2009) ... Self - Panellist actor actors
  
  2026
- Strictly Come Dancing: 20 Fabulous Years
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- ABBA Silver, ABBA Gold
  Herself - choreographer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- When Tina Turner Came to Britain
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- ABBA V Queen
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- The Entire Universe
  Participant
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- The Nation's Favourite Queen Song
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- The Toys That Made Christmas
  Self - Child of the '50s
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Eurovision: Your Country Needs Blue
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Strictly Come Dancing The Live Tour
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Eurovision: Jade's Story
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Strictly Come Dancing: The Live Tour
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- It Started with Swap Shop
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits
  Self (Hot Gossip)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Strictly Come Dancing
  
  - Christmas Special 2008 (2008) ... Self - Judge actor actors
  
  - Final Result (2008) ... Self - Judge actor actors
  
  - Final (2008) ... Self - Judge actor actors
  
  - Semi Final Results (2008) ... Self - Judge actor actors
  
  - Semi Final (2008) ... Self - Judge actor actors
  
  2004
- I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
  
  - Gross Vegas (2021) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Cells of Hell (2021) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Gruesome Gargoyles (2021) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Castle Scary-Oke (2021) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Savage Stakeout (2021) ... Self actor actors
  
  2002
- Ready, Steady, Cook
  
  - Episode 15 (2007) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  1994
- Have I Got News for You
  
  - Martin Clunes, Charlie Brooker, Arlene Phillips (2009) ... Self actor actors
  
  1990
directing (1 credits)
- Myth: The Rise and Fall of Orpheus
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2018
crew (12 credits)
- The Entire Universe
  
  choreographer
  
  crew
  
  2016
- Monty Python Live (Mostly)
  
  choreographer
  
  crew
  
  2014
- Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits
  
  choreographer
  
  crew
  
  2004
- It Couldn't Happen Here
  
  choreographer
  
  crew
  
  1988
- Salome's Last Dance
  
  choreographer
  
  crew
  
  1988
- Legend
  
  choreographer
  
  crew
  
  1985
- Facelift
  
  choreographer
  
  crew
  
  1984
- Digital Dreams
  
  choreographer
  
  crew
  
  1983
- Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
  
  choreographer
  
  crew
  
  1983
- Annie
  
  choreographer
  
  crew
  
  1982
- Can't Stop the Music
  
  choreographer
  
  crew
  
  1980
- Escape to Athena
  
  choreographer
  
  crew
  
  1979