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.
Filmography
all 169
Movies 104
TV Shows 65
self 51
Writer 12
Voice 5
Creator 5
Narrator 2
Producer 1
Self (archive footage)
Kirsty MacColl at the BBC (2024)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Joan Rivers at the BBC (2024)
Movie
Narrator
The Nevermets (2024)
TV
Self / Writer
Dawn French Is a Huge Twat (2023)
Movie
Self - featured artist
imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter (2023)
Movie
Sister Marie (voice)
The Magician's Elephant (2023)
Movie
8.67
Self (archive material)
Comedy Classics: The Vicar of Dibley (2022)
Movie
Self - Judge
Walk the Line (2021)
TV
Self - Narrator
The Secret World Of... (2021)
TV
Geraldine Granger
The Vicar of Dibley: In Lockdown (2020)
Movie
Self - Narrator
Cornwall Air 999 (2020)
TV
Maggie Cole
The Trouble with Maggie Cole (2020)
TV
Self - Guest Judge
RuPaul's Drag Race UK (2019)
TV
Gina Benelli
Delicious (2016)
TV
Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves (2016)
Movie
Interviewer
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016)
Movie
Self - Guest
Travel Man: 48 Hours in... (2015)
TV
9
Frances
Heading Out (2013)
TV
Self - Chief Judge
Superstar (2012)
TV
Self - Host
Matthew Bourne's Christmas (2011)
Movie
Self - Actress
Behind the Britcoms: From Script to Screen (2011)
Movie
HM The Queen Mother
Little Crackers (2010)
TV
Val Stevenson / Creator
Roger & Val Have Just Got In (2010)
TV
Joy Aston
Psychoville (2009)
TV
4
Miss Miriam Forcible / Other Forcible (voice)
Coraline (2009)
Movie
7.76
Self / Writer
French and Saunders: Still Alive (2008)
Movie
Duchesse de Crakentorp
The Metropolitan Opera: La Fille du Régiment (2008)
Movie
4
Caroline Arless
Lark Rise to Candleford (2008)
TV
5.38
La Duchesse de Crackentorp
Donizetti: La Fille du Régiment (2007)
Movie
Rosie Bales / Creator
Jam and Jerusalem (2006)
TV
Self - Guest / Self
The One Show (2006)
TV
Self (archive material)
When Comedy Changed Forever (2006)
Movie
Janet Erskine
Agatha Christie's Marple (2004)
TV
6.11
Self - Narrator
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? (2004)
Movie
Mary Trewednack
Wild West (2002)
TV
Various / Writer
The Best of French & Saunders (2002)
Movie
Dawn French
Happiness (2001)
TV
Various roles / Writer
French & Saunders - Live (2000)
Movie
Charlene
Maybe Baby (2000)
Movie
Mrs. Crupp
David Copperfield (1999)
TV
6
Virginia
Milk (1999)
Movie
Bev Bodger
Sex & Chocolate (1997)
Movie
Jim Hawkins
Treasure Island (1997)
Movie
Baker's Wife
The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996)
Movie
Revd Geraldine Granger
The Vicar of Dibley (1994)
TV
Mrs Goggins
Harry Enfield and Chums (1994)
TV
6
Self - Presenter
Dusty (1994)
Movie
Elaine Dobbs
Tender Loving Care (1993)
Movie
Jim Hawkins (voice)
The Legends of Treasure Island (1993)
Movie
Jim Hawkins (voice)
The Legends of Treasure Island (1993)
TV
Driving Instructor
In Dreams (1992)
Movie
Creator / Writer / Kathy
Absolutely Fabulous (1992)
TV
6
Glynis Kinnock
Red Nose of Courage (1992)
Movie
Various characters
Murder Most Horrid (1991)
TV
Francesca
Spaghetti Hoops (1990)
Movie
Caroline
Oxford (1990)
Movie
Frances / Mrs. Shines
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1 (1990)
Movie
Cher as Joan Ruddock
GLC: The Carnage Continues (1990)
Movie
Badsister 2
The Storyteller (1988)
TV
6
Mrs. Cooper
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door (1988)
Movie
Verity/Old Lady/Celebrity
The Strike (1988)
Movie
Debbie Draws
Eat the Rich (1987)
Movie
Various Characters / Creator / Writer
French & Saunders (1987)
TV
Silurian #1 / Writer
The Silurian Disruption (1987)
Movie
Lab Assistant 1
Experiment IV (1986)
Movie
Assistant (clip: Experiment IV)
Kate Bush - The Whole Story (1986)
Movie
Consuela / Writer
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders) (1986)
Movie
Amanda / Creator / Writer
Girls On Top (1985)
TV
Various Characters
The Lenny Henry Show (1984)
TV
Passion
Slags (1984)
Movie
Fiona/Frances
Gino: Full Story and Pics (1984)
Movie
Susie
Susie (1984)
Movie
Monica
Dirty Movie (1984)
Movie
Ursula / Writer
Summer School (1983)
Movie
Tracy
Bad News (1983)
Movie
Hermine
War (1983)
Movie
Devil in Advert / Easter Bunny / Christian Evangelist
The Young Ones (1982)
TV
6
George / Nayler / Fiona/Frances / Frances/Mrs. Shines / Susie / Gaynor / Jackie/First Nun / Stella / Hermine / Glynis Kinnock / Tracy / Veronica / Verity/Old Lady/Celebrity / Caroline / Eleanor / Monica / Mrs. Cooper / Frances / Passion / Rachel / Francesca / Consuela / Ursula / Joan / Writer
The Comic Strip Presents... (1982)
TV
Self
Wogan (1982)
TV
Debbie Fendon / Executive Producer
Can You Keep a Secret?
TV
Gallery
Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1957-10-11 (67 years old)
Birth PlaceHolyhead, United Kingdom
RelationshipsLenny Henry (1984 - 2010)
SpouseMark Bignell
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
ResidencesFowey, United Kingdom
Also Known As돈 프렌치, Dawn Roma French
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