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Dawn French

Comedian / Novelist / Penwoman / Stage Actress / Film Actress / Actress / Television Presenter | * 10/11/1957 (66) | Holyhead, Wales (United Kingdom (UK))
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Dawn Roma French (born 11 October 1957) is a British actress, comedian, and writer. She is known for writing and starring on the BBC sketch comedy series French and Saunders (1987–2007) with her best friend and comedy partner Jennifer Saunders, and playing the lead role of Geraldine Granger in the BBC sitcom The Vicar of Dibley (1994–2020). French has been nominated for seven BAFTA TV Awards and won a BAFTA Fellowship with Saunders in 2009. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Documentaries | Kids & Family

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A young girl discovers an idealized parallel universe behind a secret door in her new home, unaware that it contains a sinister secret. ...

Coraline

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2009 | 3.9/5 | 1h 40min
Animation, Kids & Family, Fantasy
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Year three at Hogwarts means new fun and challenges as Harry learns the delicate art of approaching a Hippogriff, transforming shape-shifting Boggarts into hilarity and even turning back time. But the ...

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

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2004 | 4.0/5 | 2h 21min
Adventure, Fantasy
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Siblings Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter step through a magical wardrobe and find the land of Narnia. There, they discover a charming, once peaceful kingdom that has been plunged into eternal winter by ...

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

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2005 | 3.6/5 | 2h 23min
Adventure, Kids & Family, Fantasy
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French & Saunders

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1987 | 3.7/5 | 30min per episode
Comedy
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Movies with Dawn French as Actress(38)

as Sister Marie (voice)2023 The Magician's Elephant
as Bowers2022 Death on the Nile
as Twit2022 Red Riding Hood: After Ever After
as herself2021 An Audience with Adele
as Beatrix Potter2020 Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse
2017 300 Years of French & Saunders
as herself2017 Comic Relief: Red Nose Day
as herself2017 Confessions of the Paparazzi
as Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)2016 British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as herself2016 Dawn French Live: 30 Million Minutes
as Interviewer2016 Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
as herself2011 Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
as herself2011 Michael Bublé: Home for Christmas
as Miriam Forcible (voice)2009 Coraline
as herself2009 Coraline: The Making of 'Coraline'
as herself2008 French and Saunders: Still Alive
as Therapist2006 Love and Other Disasters
as Mrs. Beaver (voice)2005 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
2005 Comic Aid
as The Fat Lady2004 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
as Herself - Narrator2004 Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
as Various roles2000 French & Saunders - Live
as Charlene2000 Maybe Baby
as Virginia1999 Milk
as Baker's Wife1996 The Adventures of Pinocchio
as Gaynor1993 Space Virgins from Planet Sex
as herself1991 Amnesty International's Big 30
as herself1989 The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
1988 Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
as Verity/Old Lady/Celebrity1988 The Strike
as herself1988 An Audience With Victoria Wood
as Rachel1988 More Bad News
as Debbie Draws1987 Eat the Rich
1986 The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
as Andrea1985 The Supergrass
as Jackie1984 A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques
as Tracy1983 Bad News Tour
1981 The Comic Strip

TV Shows/Series with Dawn French as Actress(72)

as Self - Judge2021 Walk the Line
as Self - Narrator2021 The Secret World Of...
as Maggie Cole2020 The Trouble with Maggie Cole
as Self - Judge2019 RuPaul's Drag Race UK
as Host2017 Little Big Shots
as Gina Benelli2016 Delicious
as herself2015 Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
as Frances2013 Heading Out
as Panel Judge2012 Superstar
as Val Stevenson2010 Roger & Val Have Just Got In
2009 Psychoville
as Caroline Arless2008 Lark Rise to Candleford
2007 A Bucket O' French and Saunders
as Presenter2007 Dawn French's Boys Who Do Comedy
as Presenter2007 More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy
as Self - Guest2007 The Graham Norton Show
as Rosie Bales2006 Jam & Jerusalem
as Self - Guest2006 The One Show
as herself2006 The One Show
2005 The F Word
2004 The Paul O'Grady Show
as Janet Erskine2004 Agatha Christie's Marple
2004 Bosom Pals
2003 Little Britain
as herself2002 V Graham Norton
as Mary Trewednack2002 Wild West
2002 Ted and Alice
2002 Dawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy
as herself2001 Happiness
1999 Let Them Eat Cake
1999 Comic Relief
1999 Watership Down
1996 TFI Friday
as Revd Geraldine Granger1994 The Vicar of Dibley
as Jim Hawkins (voice)1993 The Legends of Treasure Island
1992 Absolutely Fabulous
as Various characters1991 Murder Most Horrid
1988 The Storyteller
1987 French & Saunders
1985 Girls On Top
1985 Happy Families
as herself1982 Wogan
as Christian Evangelist1982 The Young Ones
as Devil in Advert1982 The Young Ones
as Easter Bunny1982 The Young Ones
as George1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as Jackie/First Nun1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as Hermine1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as Frances1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as Susie1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as Tracy1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as Frances/Mrs. Shines1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as Joan1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as Fiona/Frances1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as Nayler1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as Verity/Old Lady/Celebrity1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as Eleanor1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as Consuela1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as Mrs. Cooper1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as Passion1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as Ursula1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as Veronica1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as Monica1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as Rachel1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as Stella1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as Dawn1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as Caroline1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as Gaynor1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as Glynis Kinnock1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as Francesca1982 The Comic Strip Presents
1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as herself1978 An Audience with...

Movies with Dawn French as Crew(4)

Writing/Writer2008 French and Saunders: Still Alive
Writing/Writer2001 Absolutely Fabulous
Writing/Writer2000 French & Saunders - Live
Writing/Writer1981 The Comic Strip

TV Shows/Series with Dawn French as Crew(11)

Creator/Creator2010 Roger & Val Have Just Got In
Creator/Creator2007 A Bucket O' French and Saunders
Creator/Creator2006 Jam & Jerusalem
Creator/Creator2002 Dawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy
Writing/Writer1992 Absolutely Fabulous
Creator/Creator1992 Absolutely Fabulous
Writing/Writer1987 French & Saunders
Creator/Creator1987 French & Saunders
Writing/Writer1985 Girls On Top
Creator/Creator1985 Girls On Top
Writing/Writer1982 The Comic Strip Presents

Additional Information

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Full Name: Dawn French
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Friday, 10/11 1957 (October) in Holyhead, Wales (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 66 years + 196 days)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Rooster)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Central School of Speech and Drama, Caistor Grammar School, Plymouth College
Spouses (current/former): Mark Bignell, Lenny Henry
Other names for Dawn French (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"돈 프렌치"
Dawn French frequently works together with these people:
Jennifer Saunders (76x, Actress)
Peter Richardson (57x, Actor)
Adrian Edmondson (52x, Actor)
Rik Mayall (38x, Actor)
Nigel Planer (38x, Actor)
Robbie Coltrane (32x, Actor)
Keith Allen (21x, Actor)
Alexei Sayle (19x, Actor)
Lenny Henry (19x, Actor)
Kathy Burke (13x, Actress)
Kevin Allen (13x, Actor)
Simon Brint (6x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:4063, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/23/2024