Dawn French

Dawn French

Born October 11, 1957 (Age: 68) Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales, UK

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.
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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Filmography

Becoming Victoria Wood

Becoming Victoria Wood

2026 as Self Age: 68
Death on the Nile

Death on the Nile

2022 as Bowers Age: 64
Darcey Bussell: My Life on the BBC

Darcey Bussell: My Life on the BBC

2016 as Self Age: 59
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

2016 as Interviewer Age: 58
Five Go to Rehab

Five Go to Rehab

2012 as George Age: 55
30 Years of Comic Strip

30 Years of Comic Strip

2012 as Age: 55
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties

Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties

2011 as Self Age: 54
Psychoville Halloween Special

Psychoville Halloween Special

2010 as Joy Aston Age: 53
Victoria Wood: Seen on TV

Victoria Wood: Seen on TV

2009 as Age: 52
Coraline: The Making of 'Coraline'

Coraline: The Making of 'Coraline'

2009 as Self Age: 51
Coraline

Coraline

2009 as Miss Miriam Forcible / Other Forcible (voice) Age: 51
Love and Other Disasters

Love and Other Disasters

2006 as Therapist Age: 48
When Comedy Changed Forever

When Comedy Changed Forever

2006 as Self (archive material) Age: 48
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) Age: 48
The Comic Strip - A Retrospective

The Comic Strip - A Retrospective

2005 as Self Age: 47
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

2004 as The Fat Lady Age: 46
The Best of French & Saunders

The Best of French & Saunders

2002 as Various Age: 44
Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl

Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl

2001 as Self Age: 43
Maybe Baby

Maybe Baby

2000 as Charlene Age: 42
It’s Lulu

It’s Lulu

1999 as Self Age: 42
Four Men in a Car

Four Men in a Car

1998 as Stella Age: 40
Sex & Chocolate

Sex & Chocolate

1997 as Bev Bodger Age: 40
No Image

Treasure Island

1997 as Jim Hawkins Age: 39
The Adventures of Pinocchio

The Adventures of Pinocchio

1996 as Baker's Wife Age: 38
French and Saunders' Christmas Carol

French and Saunders' Christmas Carol

1994 as Various Roles Age: 37
Tender Loving Care

Tender Loving Care

1993 as Elaine Dobbs Age: 35
The Legends of Treasure Island

The Legends of Treasure Island

1993 as Jim Hawkins (voice) Age: 35
Space Virgins from Planet Sex

Space Virgins from Planet Sex

1993 as Gaynor Age: 35
French & Saunders: At the Movies

French & Saunders: At the Movies

1993 as Age: 35
Red Nose of Courage

Red Nose of Courage

1992 as Glynis Kinnock Age: 34
Amnesty International's Big 30

Amnesty International's Big 30

1991 as Self Age: 34
The Tale of Little Pig Robinson

The Tale of Little Pig Robinson

1990 as Porcas Age: 33
French & Saunders LIVE

French & Saunders LIVE

1990 as Age: 32
Spaghetti Hoops

Spaghetti Hoops

1990 as Francesca Age: 32
Oxford

Oxford

1990 as Caroline Age: 32
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1

South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1

1990 as Frances / Mrs. Shines Age: 32
South Atlantic Raiders:  Part 2 Argie Bargie!

South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!

1990 as Frances Age: 32
GLC: The Carnage Continues

GLC: The Carnage Continues

1990 as Cher as Joan Ruddock Age: 32
Customer Service From Hell

Customer Service From Hell

1989 as Age: 31
Communicators From Hell

Communicators From Hell

1989 as Age: 31
Employees From Hell

Employees From Hell

1989 as Age: 31
Bosses From Hell

Bosses From Hell

1989 as Age: 31
Colleagues From Hell

Colleagues From Hell

1989 as Age: 31
Interviewers From Hell

Interviewers From Hell

1989 as Age: 31
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

1989 as Self Age: 31
French And Saunders - Christmas Special '88

French And Saunders - Christmas Special '88

1988 as Various Characters Age: 31
An Audience With Victoria Wood

An Audience With Victoria Wood

1988 as Self Age: 31
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door

Mr Jolly Lives Next Door

1988 as Mrs. Cooper Age: 30
More Bad News

More Bad News

1988 as Rachel Age: 30
The Strike

The Strike

1988 as Verity/Old Lady/Celebrity Age: 30
Eat the Rich

Eat the Rich

1987 as Debbie Draws Age: 30
No Image

The Silurian Disruption

1987 as Silurian #1 Age: 29
Comedians Do It On Stage

Comedians Do It On Stage

1986 as Self Age: 28
Private Enterprise

Private Enterprise

1986 as Nayler Age: 28
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)

Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)

1986 as Consuela Age: 28
The Supergrass

The Supergrass

1985 as Andrea Age: 28
Happy Families

Happy Families

1985 as Cook Age: 28
Slags

Slags

1984 as Passion Age: 26
Eddie Monsoon - a Life?

Eddie Monsoon - a Life?

1984 as Veronica Age: 26
Gino: Full Story and Pics

Gino: Full Story and Pics

1984 as Fiona/Frances Age: 26
Susie

Susie

1984 as Susie Age: 26
Dirty Movie

Dirty Movie

1984 as Monica Age: 26
Five Go Mad on Mescalin

Five Go Mad on Mescalin

1983 as George Age: 26
Summer School

Summer School

1983 as Ursula Age: 25
The Beat Generation

The Beat Generation

1983 as Eleanor Age: 25
War

War

1983 as Hermine Age: 25
Five Go Mad in Dorset

Five Go Mad in Dorset

1982 as George Age: 25
The Comic Strip

The Comic Strip

1981 as Age: 23