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