Jennifer Saunders quits acting

10-07-2005 23:00

Comedy star Jennifer Saunders is quitting acting.

The 47-year-old actress also says she will never write another series of her TV show, 'Absolutely Fabulous', because she thinks she's too old to play her famous role of Eddy Monsoon.

Jennifer - who shot to fame in 'The Comic Strip' with partner Dawn French - says she finds the acting profession tiring, but would love to spend her time writing and directing.

The mother-of-three, who is married to comic Adrian Edmondson, revealed: "I would like to write and direct - that would be my joy.

"The 6am calls to go to make-up and all the promotional work wear you down."