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Dawn French

Dawn French

Acting·1957·100 films

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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As Actor

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

As Writer

Absolutely Fabulous
Absolutely Fabulous (2001)
French & Saunders: Still Alive
French & Saunders: Still Alive (2008)
French & Saunders - Live
French & Saunders - Live (2000)
How to Be Absolutely Fabulous
How to Be Absolutely Fabulous (1995)
The Comic Strip
The Comic Strip (1981)
Dawn French Is a Huge Twat
Dawn French Is a Huge Twat (2023)
Summer School
Summer School (1983)
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders) (1986)
French and Saunders' Christmas Carol
French and Saunders' Christmas Carol (1994)
French And Saunders - Christmas Special '88
French And Saunders - Christmas Special '88 (1988)
The Best of French & Saunders
The Best of French & Saunders (2002)