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
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016)
as Interviewer
The Magician's Elephant (2023)
as Sister Marie (voice)
The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996)
as Baker's Wife
Summer School (1983)
as Ursula
50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments (2011)
as Self - The Fat Lady
We Know Where You Live. Live! (2001)
as Self
Coraline e o Mundo Secreto (—)
as Miss Miriam Forcible / Other Forcible (voice)
The Big Night In (2020)
as Self
Dusty (1994)
as Self - Presenter
Eat the Rich (1987)
as Debbie Draws
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005)
as Self
Love and Other Disasters (2006)
as Therapist
Spaghetti Hoops (1990)
as Francesca
Becoming Victoria Wood (2026)
as Self
Treasure Island (1997)
as Jim Hawkins
The Storyteller: Sapsorrow (1988)
as Badsister 2
Space Virgins from Planet Sex (1993)
as Gaynor
Bosses From Hell (1989)
Actor
The Comic Strip - A Retrospective (2005)
as Self
Interviewers From Hell (1989)
Actor
Customer Service From Hell (1989)
Actor
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties (2011)
as Self
An Audience with Adele (2021)
as Self
Gino: Full Story and Pics (1984)
as Fiona/Frances
French And Saunders - Christmas Special '88 (1988)
as Various Characters
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1 (1990)
as Frances / Mrs. Shines
The Comic Strip (1981)
Actor
The Legends of Treasure Island (1993)
as Jim Hawkins (voice)
French and Saunders' Christmas Carol (1994)
as Various Roles
Red Riding Hood: After Ever After (2022)
as Twit
Eddie Monsoon - a Life? (1984)
as Veronica
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves (2016)
as Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)
Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse (2020)
as Beatrix Potter
Maybe Baby (2000)
as Charlene
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? (2004)
as Self - Narrator
Tender Loving Care (1993)
as Elaine Dobbs
When Comedy Changed Forever (2006)
as Self (archive material)
Experiment IV (—)
as First Assistant
Five Go to Rehab (2012)
as George
Colleagues From Hell (1989)
Actor
Employees From Hell (1989)
Actor
Coraline: The Making of 'Coraline' (2009)
as Self
The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out (2021)
as Self
Five Go Mad in Dorset (1982)
as George
Amnesty International's Big 30 (1991)
as Self
Milk (1999)
as Virginia
Red Nose of Courage (1992)
as Glynis Kinnock
It’s Lulu (1999)
as Self
Psychoville Halloween Special (2010)
as Joy Aston
300 Years of French & Saunders (2017)
Actor
Susie (1984)
as Susie
Comic Aid (2005)
Actor
GLC: The Carnage Continues (1990)
as Cher as Joan Ruddock
30 Years of Comic Strip (2012)
Actor
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball (1989)
as Self
French & Saunders: Still Alive (2008)
as Self
Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl (2001)
as Self
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie! (1990)
as Frances
Oxford (1990)
as Caroline
An Audience With Victoria Wood (1988)
as Self
Bad News (1983)
as Tracy
Matthew Bourne's Christmas (2011)
as Self - Host
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door (1988)
as Mrs. Cooper
In Dreams (1992)
as Driving Instructor
Dirty Movie (1984)
as Monica
Four Men in a Car (1998)
as Stella
Comic Relief: Red Nose Day (2017)
as Self
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders) (1986)
as Consuela
A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques (1984)
as Jackie
The Vicar of Dibley: In Lockdown (2020)
as Geraldine Granger
imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter (2023)
as Self - Featured Artist
Five Go Mad on Mescalin (1983)
as George
Kirsty MacColl at the BBC (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
The Tale of Little Pig Robinson (1990)
as Porcas
Dawn French Is a Huge Twat (2023)
as Self
The Strike (1988)
as Verity/Old Lady/Celebrity
More Bad News (1988)
as Rachel
Dawn French Live: 30 Million Minutes (2016)
as Self
Victoria Wood: Seen on TV (2009)
as Self
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live (1986)
as Self
Comedy Classics: The Vicar of Dibley (2022)
as Self (archive material)
Darcey Bussell: My Life on the BBC (2016)
as Self
The Supergrass (1985)
as Andrea
Joan Rivers at the BBC (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
Private Enterprise (1986)
as Nayler
Slags (1984)
as Passion
The Best of French & Saunders (2002)
as Various
The Beat Generation (1983)
as Eleanor
Comedians Do It On Stage (1986)
as Self
Gentlemen Prefer French & Saunders (2011)
Actor
French & Saunders: The Ingenue Years (2011)
Actor
Donizetti: La Fille du Régiment (2007)
as La Duchesse de Crackentorp
French & Saunders LIVE (1990)
Actor
Michael Bublé: Home for Christmas (2011)
as Self
Sex & Chocolate (1997)
as Bev Bodger
War (1983)
as Hermine
Completely Bad News (2019)
as Tracy
French & Saunders: At the Movies (1993)
Actor
Communicators From Hell (1989)
Actor
French & Saunders: Funny Women (2021)
as Self
A Baby Reindeer's First Christmas (2020)
as Narrator
French & Saunders - Live (2000)
as Various roles
The Silurian Disruption (1987)
as Silurian #1
More Great Comedy Moments (2003)
as Dr. French (archive footage)