Dawn French

Dawn French

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Female

birthday

October 11, 1957 (68 yrs)

place of birth

Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales, UK

also known as

돈 프렌치 · Dawn Roma French

total credits

50 movies

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.

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Known For

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

as The Fat Lady

Coraline

Coraline

as Miss Miriam Forcible / Other Forcible (voice)

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

as Mrs. Beaver (voice)

Death on the Nile

Death on the Nile

as Bowers

The Magician's Elephant

The Magician's Elephant

as Sister Marie (voice)

The Adventures of Pinocchio

The Adventures of Pinocchio

as Baker's Wife

Filmography

50 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
8.0

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

2004as The Fat Lady
Coraline
7.9

Coraline

2009as Miss Miriam Forcible / Other Forcible (voice)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
7.1

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

2005as Mrs. Beaver (voice)
Death on the Nile
6.4

Death on the Nile

2022as Bowers
The Magician's Elephant
6.8

The Magician's Elephant

2023as Sister Marie (voice)
The Adventures of Pinocchio
5.3

The Adventures of Pinocchio

1996as Baker's Wife
Love and Other Disasters
5.7

Love and Other Disasters

2006as Therapist
Bad News
8.7

Bad News

1983as Tracy
Eat the Rich
6.2

Eat the Rich

1987as Debbie Draws
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
5.3

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

2016as Interviewer
Maybe Baby
5.4

Maybe Baby

2000as Charlene
An Audience with Adele
8.4

An Audience with Adele

2021as Self
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
4.8

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

2004as Self - Narrator
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
5.7

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

2016as Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)
Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse
6.0

Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse

2020as Beatrix Potter
The Strike
7.0

The Strike

1988as Verity/Old Lady/Celebrity
The Legends of Treasure Island
8.0

The Legends of Treasure Island

1993as Jim Hawkins (voice)
Amnesty International's Big 30
4.0

Amnesty International's Big 30

1991as Self
Tender Loving Care

Tender Loving Care

1993as Elaine Dobbs
Joan Rivers at the BBC

Joan Rivers at the BBC

2024as Self (archive footage)
Sex & Chocolate
7.0

Sex & Chocolate

1997as Bev Bodger
Communicators From Hell

Communicators From Hell

1989
When Comedy Changed Forever

When Comedy Changed Forever

2006as Self (archive material)
Susie

Susie

1984as Susie
The Supergrass
6.1

The Supergrass

1985as Andrea
The Comic Strip
8.0

The Comic Strip

1981
Space Virgins from Planet Sex

Space Virgins from Planet Sex

1993as Gaynor
The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out

The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out

2021as Self
GLC: The Carnage Continues

GLC: The Carnage Continues

1990as Cher as Joan Ruddock
Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl
10.0

Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl

2001as Self
An Audience With Victoria Wood
6.1

An Audience With Victoria Wood

1988as Self
More Bad News
9.8

More Bad News

1988as Rachel
The Big Night In
9.0

The Big Night In

2020as Self
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
10.0

Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties

2011as Self
Red Nose of Courage
8.0

Red Nose of Courage

1992as Glynis Kinnock
Summer School

Summer School

1983as Ursula
Victoria Wood: Seen on TV

Victoria Wood: Seen on TV

2009
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
7.7

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

1989as Self
Psychoville Halloween Special

Psychoville Halloween Special

2010as Joy Aston
Happy Families

Happy Families

1985as Cook
Slags
2.0

Slags

1984as Passion
French & Saunders: Funny Women
8.0

French & Saunders: Funny Women

2021as Self
Gino: Full Story and Pics

Gino: Full Story and Pics

1984as Fiona/Frances
Five Go Mad in Dorset

Five Go Mad in Dorset

1982as George
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)

Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)

1986as Consuela
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
8.0

The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live

1986as Self
Milk
4.0

Milk

1999as Virginia
30 Years of Comic Strip
5.0

30 Years of Comic Strip

2012
Kirsty MacColl at the BBC
6.5

Kirsty MacColl at the BBC

2024as Self (archive footage)
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!

South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!

1990as Frances