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