Dawn French
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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.
Known for
Credits
Coraline (2009)
as Miss Miriam Forcible / Other Forcible (voice)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
as The Fat Lady
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
as Mrs. Beaver (voice)
Death on the Nile (2022)
as Bowers
The Magician's Elephant (2023)
as Sister Marie (voice)
Love and Other Disasters (2006)
as Therapist
The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996)
as Baker's Wife
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016)
as Interviewer
Dusty (1994)
as Self - Presenter
An Audience with Adele (2021)
as Self
Experiment IV (—)
as First Assistant
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves (2016)
as Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)
Maybe Baby (2000)
as Charlene
Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse (2020)
as Beatrix Potter
The Big Night In (2020)
as Self
Summer School (1983)
as Ursula
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005)
as Self
Eat the Rich (1987)
as Debbie Draws
imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter (2023)
as Self - Featured Artist
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie! (1990)
as Frances
Bosses From Hell (1989)
Actor
Milk (1999)
as Virginia
Gino: Full Story and Pics (1984)
as Fiona/Frances
Amnesty International's Big 30 (1991)
as Self
Spaghetti Hoops (1990)
as Francesca
French and Saunders' Christmas Carol (1994)
as Various Roles
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live (1986)
as Self
The Supergrass (1985)
as Andrea
Joan Rivers at the BBC (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
The Comic Strip (1981)
Actor
Bad News (1983)
as Tracy
Colleagues From Hell (1989)
Actor
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties (2011)
as Self
The Legends of Treasure Island (1993)
as Jim Hawkins (voice)
Red Riding Hood: After Ever After (2022)
as Twit
Eddie Monsoon - a Life? (1984)
as Veronica
Tender Loving Care (1993)
as Elaine Dobbs
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door (1988)
as Mrs. Cooper
Five Go Mad in Dorset (1982)
as George
30 Years of Comic Strip (2012)
Actor
The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out (2021)
as Self
An Audience With Victoria Wood (1988)
as Self
Red Nose of Courage (1992)
as Glynis Kinnock
Treasure Island (1997)
as Jim Hawkins
Dirty Movie (1984)
as Monica
The Strike (1988)
as Verity/Old Lady/Celebrity
Private Enterprise (1986)
as Nayler
Five Go Mad on Mescalin (1983)
as George
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? (2004)
as Self - Narrator
Sex & Chocolate (1997)
as Bev Bodger
Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl (2001)
as Self
Becoming Victoria Wood (2026)
as Self
Susie (1984)
as Susie
Employees From Hell (1989)
Actor
Kirsty MacColl at the BBC (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
Four Men in a Car (1998)
as Stella
The Beat Generation (1983)
as Eleanor
Psychoville Halloween Special (2010)
as Joy Aston
Interviewers From Hell (1989)
Actor
Dawn French Is a Huge Twat (2023)
as Self
Customer Service From Hell (1989)
Actor
More Bad News (1988)
as Rachel
Dawn French Live: 30 Million Minutes (2016)
as Self
300 Years of French & Saunders (2017)
Actor
The Tale of Little Pig Robinson (1990)
as Porcas
The Vicar of Dibley: In Lockdown (2020)
as Geraldine Granger
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball (1989)
as Self
Comedy Classics: The Vicar of Dibley (2022)
as Self (archive material)
French & Saunders - Live (2000)
as Various roles
The Storyteller: Sapsorrow (1988)
as Badsister 2
French And Saunders - Christmas Special '88 (1988)
as Various Characters
Completely Bad News (2019)
as Tracy
Darcey Bussell: My Life on the BBC (2016)
as Self
GLC: The Carnage Continues (1990)
as Cher as Joan Ruddock
Space Virgins from Planet Sex (1993)
as Gaynor
Comic Aid (2005)
Actor
Coraline: The Making of 'Coraline' (2009)
as Self
Five Go to Rehab (2012)
as George
A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques (1984)
as Jackie
Oxford (1990)
as Caroline
It’s Lulu (1999)
as Self
Comic Relief: Red Nose Day (2017)
as Self
In Dreams (1992)
as Driving Instructor
French & Saunders: Still Alive (2008)
as Self
Slags (1984)
as Passion
The Comic Strip - A Retrospective (2005)
as Self
Matthew Bourne's Christmas (2011)
as Self - Host
When Comedy Changed Forever (2006)
as Self (archive material)
Communicators From Hell (1989)
Actor
Comedians Do It On Stage (1986)
as Self
Michael Bublé: Home for Christmas (2011)
as Self
Victoria Wood: Seen on TV (2009)
Actor
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1 (1990)
as Frances / Mrs. Shines
French & Saunders LIVE (1990)
Actor
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders) (1986)
as Consuela
War (1983)
as Hermine
The Best of French & Saunders (2002)
as Various
French & Saunders: Funny Women (2021)
as Self
French & Saunders: At the Movies (1993)
Actor
A Baby Reindeer's First Christmas (2020)
as Narrator
French & Saunders: The Ingenue Years (2011)
Actor
Gentlemen Prefer French & Saunders (2011)
Actor
Donizetti: La Fille du Régiment (2007)
as La Duchesse de Crackentorp
The Silurian Disruption (1987)
as Silurian #1