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Dawn French

Bio: 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

Born: Fri, Oct 11 1957

Birthplace: Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales, UK

Dawn French is 67 years old

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Kirsty MacColl at the BBC

Dawn French was 66 in Kirsty MacColl at the BBC as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 05 2024

Joan Rivers at the BBC

Dawn French was 66 in Joan Rivers at the BBC as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 08 2024

Dawn French Is a Huge Twat

Dawn French was 66 in Dawn French Is a Huge Twat as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 28 2023

imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter

Dawn French was 66 in imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter as 'Self - featured artist'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 27 2023

The Magician's Elephant

Dawn French was 65 in The Magician's Elephant as 'Sister Marie (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 10 2023

Comedy Classics: The Vicar of Dibley

Dawn French was 65 in Comedy Classics: The Vicar of Dibley as 'Self (archive material)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 24 2022

Red Riding Hood: After Ever After

Dawn French was 65 in Red Riding Hood: After Ever After as 'Twit'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 23 2022

Death on the Nile

Dawn French was 64 in Death on the Nile as 'Bowers'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 09 2022

An Audience with Adele

Dawn French was 64 in An Audience with Adele as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 21 2021

French & Saunders: Funny Women

Dawn French was 63 in French & Saunders: Funny Women as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 17 2021

The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out

Dawn French was 63 in The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 06 2021

Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse

Dawn French was 63 in Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse as 'Beatrix Potter'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 24 2020

A Baby Reindeer's First Christmas

Dawn French was 63 in A Baby Reindeer's First Christmas as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 24 2020

The Vicar of Dibley: In Lockdown

Dawn French was 63 in The Vicar of Dibley: In Lockdown as 'Geraldine Granger'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 20 2020

Completely Bad News

Dawn French was 62 in Completely Bad News as 'Tracy'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 29 2019

300 Years of French & Saunders

Dawn French was 60 in 300 Years of French & Saunders

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 25 2017

Comic Relief: Red Nose Day

Dawn French was 59 in Comic Relief: Red Nose Day as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 24 2017

Confessions of the Paparazzi

Dawn French was 59 in Confessions of the Paparazzi as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 06 2017

Dawn French Live: 30 Million Minutes

Dawn French was 59 in Dawn French Live: 30 Million Minutes as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 31 2016

Darcey Bussell: My Life on the BBC

Dawn French was 59 in Darcey Bussell: My Life on the BBC as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 23 2016

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

Dawn French was 58 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves as 'Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 12 2016

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

Dawn French was 58 in Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie as 'Interviewer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 2016

Five Go to Rehab

Dawn French was 55 in Five Go to Rehab as 'George'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 07 2012

30 Years of Comic Strip

Dawn French was 55 in 30 Years of Comic Strip

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 03 2012

Matthew Bourne's Christmas

Dawn French was 54 in Matthew Bourne's Christmas as 'Self - Host'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 25 2011

Michael Bublé: Home for Christmas

Dawn French was 54 in Michael Bublé: Home for Christmas as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 18 2011

Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties

Dawn French was 54 in Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 17 2011

French & Saunders: The Ingenue Years

Dawn French was 53 in French & Saunders: The Ingenue Years

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 04 2011

Gentlemen Prefer French & Saunders

Dawn French was 53 in Gentlemen Prefer French & Saunders

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 04 2011

Psychoville Halloween Special

Dawn French was 53 in Psychoville Halloween Special as 'Joy Aston'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 31 2010

Coraline: The Making of 'Coraline'

Dawn French was 51 in Coraline: The Making of 'Coraline' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 21 2009

Coraline

Dawn French was 51 in Coraline as 'Miss Miriam Forcible / Other Forcible (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 05 2009

French and Saunders: Still Alive

Dawn French was 51 in French and Saunders: Still Alive as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 17 2008

Donizetti: La Fille du Régiment

Dawn French was 49 in Donizetti: La Fille du Régiment as 'La Duchesse de Crackentorp'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 2007

Love and Other Disasters

Dawn French was 48 in Love and Other Disasters as 'Therapist'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 09 2006

When Comedy Changed Forever

Dawn French was 48 in When Comedy Changed Forever as 'Self (archive material)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 07 2006

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

Dawn French was 48 in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe as 'Mrs. Beaver (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 07 2005

The Comic Strip - A Retrospective

Dawn French was 47 in The Comic Strip - A Retrospective as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 04 2005

Comic Aid

Dawn French was 47 in Comic Aid

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 02 2005

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

Dawn French was 47 in Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? as 'Self - Narrator'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 09 2004

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Dawn French was 46 in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban as 'The Fat Lady'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 31 2004

The Best of French & Saunders

Dawn French was 44 in The Best of French & Saunders as 'Various'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 05 2002

Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl

Dawn French was 43 in Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 03 2001

French & Saunders - Live

Dawn French was 43 in French & Saunders - Live as 'Various roles'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 20 2000

Maybe Baby

Dawn French was 42 in Maybe Baby as 'Charlene'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 02 2000

Milk

Dawn French was 41 in Milk as 'Virginia'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999

Four Men in a Car

Dawn French was 40 in Four Men in a Car as 'Stella'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 12 1998

Sex & Chocolate

Dawn French was 40 in Sex & Chocolate as 'Bev Bodger'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 26 1997

Treasure Island

Dawn French was 39 in Treasure Island as 'Jim Hawkins'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 14 1997

The Adventures of Pinocchio

Dawn French was 38 in The Adventures of Pinocchio as 'Baker's Wife'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 26 1996

Dusty

Dawn French was 36 in Dusty as 'Self - Presenter'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 02 1994

Tender Loving Care

Dawn French was 35 in Tender Loving Care as 'Elaine Dobbs'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 03 1993

The Legends of Treasure Island

Dawn French was 35 in The Legends of Treasure Island as 'Jim Hawkins (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 10 1993

Space Virgins from Planet Sex

Dawn French was 35 in Space Virgins from Planet Sex as 'Gaynor'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 29 1993

French & Saunders: At the Movies

Dawn French was 35 in French & Saunders: At the Movies

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1993

In Dreams

Dawn French was 35 in In Dreams as 'Driving Instructor'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 23 1992

Red Nose of Courage

Dawn French was 34 in Red Nose of Courage as 'Glynis Kinnock'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 09 1992

Amnesty International's Big 30

Dawn French was 34 in Amnesty International's Big 30 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 28 1991

The Tale of Little Pig Robinson

Dawn French was 33 in The Tale of Little Pig Robinson as 'Porcas'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 26 1990

French & Saunders LIVE

Dawn French was 32 in French & Saunders LIVE

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 12 1990

Spaghetti Hoops

Dawn French was 32 in Spaghetti Hoops as 'Francesca'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1990

Oxford

Dawn French was 32 in Oxford as 'Caroline'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 22 1990

South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1

Dawn French was 32 in South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1 as 'Frances / Mrs. Shines'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 08 1990

South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!

Dawn French was 32 in South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie! as 'Frances'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 08 1990

GLC: The Carnage Continues

Dawn French was 32 in GLC: The Carnage Continues as 'Cher as Joan Ruddock'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 05 1990

Bosses From Hell

Dawn French was 31 in Bosses From Hell

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989

Communicators From Hell

Dawn French was 31 in Communicators From Hell

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989

Employees From Hell

Dawn French was 31 in Employees From Hell

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

Dawn French was 31 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989

An Audience With Victoria Wood

Dawn French was 31 in An Audience With Victoria Wood as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 10 1988

Mr Jolly Lives Next Door

Dawn French was 30 in Mr Jolly Lives Next Door as 'Mrs. Cooper'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 05 1988

More Bad News

Dawn French was 30 in More Bad News as 'Rachel'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 27 1988

The Strike

Dawn French was 30 in The Strike as 'Verity/Old Lady/Celebrity'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 20 1988

Eat the Rich

Dawn French was 30 in Eat the Rich as 'Debbie Draws'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 23 1987

Experiment IV

Dawn French was 29 in Experiment IV as 'Lab Assistant 1'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 27 1986

The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live

Dawn French was 28 in The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 25 1986

Comedians Do It On Stage

Dawn French was 28 in Comedians Do It On Stage as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 01 1986

Private Enterprise

Dawn French was 28 in Private Enterprise as 'Nayler'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 02 1986

Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)

Dawn French was 28 in Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders) as 'Consuela'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1986

The Supergrass

Dawn French was 28 in The Supergrass as 'Andrea'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 1985

Slags

Dawn French was 26 in Slags as 'Passion'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 11 1984

Eddie Monsoon - a Life?

Dawn French was 26 in Eddie Monsoon - a Life? as 'Veronica'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 04 1984

Gino: Full Story and Pics

Dawn French was 26 in Gino: Full Story and Pics as 'Fiona/Frances'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 28 1984

A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques

Dawn French was 26 in A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques as 'Jackie'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 21 1984

Susie

Dawn French was 26 in Susie as 'Susie'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 14 1984

Dirty Movie

Dawn French was 26 in Dirty Movie as 'Monica'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 07 1984

Five Go Mad on Mescalin

Dawn French was 26 in Five Go Mad on Mescalin as 'George'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 02 1983

Summer School

Dawn French was 25 in Summer School as 'Ursula'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 31 1983

Bad News

Dawn French was 25 in Bad News as 'Tracy'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 24 1983

The Beat Generation

Dawn French was 25 in The Beat Generation as 'Eleanor'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 17 1983

War

Dawn French was 25 in War as 'Hermine'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 03 1983

Five Go Mad in Dorset

Dawn French was 25 in Five Go Mad in Dorset as 'George'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 02 1982

The Comic Strip

Dawn French was 23 in The Comic Strip

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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The Nevermets

Dawn French was 66+ in The Nevermets as 'Narrator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 24 2024

Walk the Line

Dawn French was 64+ in Walk the Line as 'Self - Judge'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 12 2021

The Secret World Of...

Dawn French was 63+ in The Secret World Of... as 'Self - Narrator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 08 2021

The Trouble with Maggie Cole

Dawn French was 62+ in The Trouble with Maggie Cole as 'Maggie Cole'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 04 2020

RuPaul's Drag Race UK

Dawn French was 61+ in RuPaul's Drag Race UK as 'Self - Guest Judge'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 03 2019

Little Big Shots

Dawn French was 59+ in Little Big Shots as 'Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 01 2017

Delicious

Dawn French was 59+ in Delicious as 'Gina Benelli'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 30 2016

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

Dawn French was 57+ in Travel Man: 48 Hours in... as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 30 2015

The Wrong Mans

Dawn French was 55+ in The Wrong Mans as 'Linda'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 2013

Heading Out

Dawn French was 55+ in Heading Out as 'Frances'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 26 2013

Superstar

Dawn French was 54+ in Superstar as 'Self - Chief Judge'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 07 2012

Roger & Val Have Just Got In

Dawn French was 52+ in Roger & Val Have Just Got In as 'Val Stevenson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 06 2010

Psychoville

Dawn French was 51+ in Psychoville as 'Joy Aston'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 18 2009

Lark Rise to Candleford

Dawn French was 50+ in Lark Rise to Candleford as 'Caroline Arless'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 13 2008

Dawn French's Boys Who Do Comedy

Dawn French was 50+ in Dawn French's Boys Who Do Comedy as 'Presenter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 09 2007

More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy

Dawn French was 50+ in More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy as 'Presenter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 06 2007

A Bucket O' French and Saunders

Dawn French was 49+ in A Bucket O' French and Saunders

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 07 2007

The Graham Norton Show

Dawn French was 49+ in The Graham Norton Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 22 2007

Comedy Shuffle

Dawn French was 49+ in Comedy Shuffle

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 25 2007

Jam and Jerusalem

Dawn French was 49+ in Jam and Jerusalem as 'Rosie Bales'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 24 2006

The One Show

Dawn French was 48+ in The One Show as 'Self - Guest, Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 14 2006

Davina

Dawn French was 48+ in Davina

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 15 2006

The F Word

Dawn French was 48+ in The F Word

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 27 2005

Agatha Christie's Marple

Dawn French was 47+ in Agatha Christie's Marple as 'Janet Erskine'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 12 2004

The Paul O'Grady Show

Dawn French was 47+ in The Paul O'Grady Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 11 2004

Bosom Pals

Dawn French was 46+ in Bosom Pals

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 26 2004

Little Britain

Dawn French was 45+ in Little Britain as ', Myfanwy'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 16 2003

Wild West

Dawn French was 45+ in Wild West as 'Mary Trewednack'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 22 2002

Dawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy

Dawn French was 44+ in Dawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 13 2002

Pongwiffy

Dawn French was 44+ in Pongwiffy

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 12 2002

V Graham Norton

Dawn French was 44+ in V Graham Norton as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 06 2002

Ted and Alice

Dawn French was 44+ in Ted and Alice

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 04 2002

Happiness

Dawn French was 43+ in Happiness as 'Dawn French'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 20 2001

The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

Dawn French was 42+ in The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 02 2000

David Copperfield

Dawn French was 42+ in David Copperfield as 'Mrs. Crupp'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Dec 25 1999

Watership Down

Dawn French was 41+ in Watership Down

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 28 1999

Let Them Eat Cake

Dawn French was 41+ in Let Them Eat Cake

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 09 1999

Parkinson

Dawn French was 40+ in Parkinson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1998

TFI Friday

Dawn French was 38+ in TFI Friday as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 09 1996

Look at the State We're In!

Dawn French was 37+ in Look at the State We're In! as 'Clerk'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, May 20 1995

The Vicar of Dibley

Dawn French was 37+ in The Vicar of Dibley as 'Revd Geraldine Granger'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 10 1994

The Legends of Treasure Island

Dawn French was 35+ in The Legends of Treasure Island as 'Jim Hawkins (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 10 1993

Absolutely Fabulous

Dawn French was 35+ in Absolutely Fabulous as 'Kathy'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 12 1992

Murder Most Horrid

Dawn French was 34+ in Murder Most Horrid as 'Various characters'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 14 1991

The Storyteller

Dawn French was 30+ in The Storyteller as 'Badsister 2'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 15 1988

Comic Relief

Dawn French was 30+ in Comic Relief

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 05 1988

Going Live!

Dawn French was 29+ in Going Live! as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1987

French & Saunders

Dawn French was 29+ in French & Saunders as 'Various Characters'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 09 1987

Girls On Top

Dawn French was 28+ in Girls On Top as 'Amanda'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 23 1985

Happy Families

Dawn French was 28+ in Happy Families as 'Cook'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 17 1985

The Young Ones

Dawn French was 25+ in The Young Ones as 'Christian Evangelist, Devil in Advert, Easter Bunny'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 09 1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

Dawn French was 25+ in The Comic Strip Presents... as 'Andrea, George, Ursula, Hermine, Veronica, Passion, Eleanor, Nayler, Jackie/First Nun, Consuela, Susie, Fiona/Frances, Tracy, Monica, Verity/Old Lady/Celebrity, Rachel, Mrs. Cooper, Joan, Frances/Mrs. Shines, Frances, Caroline, Gaynor, Glynis Kinnock, Francesca, Stella, Dawn, '.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 02 1982