Dawn French

Born 1957-10-11 (age 68) Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales, UK

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Biography

Dawn Roma French (born 11 October 1957) is a British actress, comedian, presenter and writer. French is known for writing and starring on the BBC comedy sketch show French and Saunders with her best friend and comedy partner, Jennifer Saunders, and played the lead role as Geraldine Granger in the BBC sitcom The Vicar of Dibley. She has been nominated for seven BAFTA TV Awards and won a BAFTA Fellowship with Saunders in 2009.

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Dawn French

Dawn French

Dawn French

Known For

Coraline

Coraline

2009

as Miss Miriam Forcible / Other Forcible (voice)

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

2004

as The Fat Lady

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

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

2005

as Mrs. Beaver (voice)

Death on the Nile

Death on the Nile

2022

as Bowers

The Magician's Elephant

The Magician's Elephant

2023

as Sister Marie (voice)

Eat the Rich

Eat the Rich

1987

as Debbie Draws

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

2004

as Self - Narrator

The Adventures of Pinocchio

The Adventures of Pinocchio

1996

as Baker's Wife

Love and Other Disasters

Love and Other Disasters

2006

as Therapist

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

2016

as Interviewer

Comic Aid

2005

Maybe Baby

Maybe Baby

2000

as Charlene

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

2005

as Self

Victoria Wood: Seen on TV

Victoria Wood: Seen on TV

2009

Treasure Island

1997

as Jim Hawkins

The Legends of Treasure Island

The Legends of Treasure Island

1993

as Jim Hawkins (voice)

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

2016

as Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)

Slags

Slags

1984

as Passion

An Audience with Adele

An Audience with Adele

2021

as Self

When Comedy Changed Forever

When Comedy Changed Forever

2006

as Self (archive material)