DAWN FRENCH
Dawn French
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: October 11, 1957
Place of Birth: Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales, UK
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
Starring
Debbie Fendon
2025·
BeddyByesGramma Leeba
2024·
The NevermetsNarrator
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self - Featured Artist
Self
Sister Marie (voice)
2022·
Death on the NileBowers
Self (archive material)
Twit
Self - Narrator
2021·
Walk the LineSelf - Judge
Self
Self
Self
Maggie Cole
Narrator
Geraldine Granger
Beatrix Potter
Self - Guest Judge
2019·
Completely Bad NewsTracy
2017·
Little Big ShotsHost
Self
2016·
DeliciousGina Benelli
Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self
Interviewer
Self
Self - Guest
2013·
The Wrong MansLinda
2013·
Heading OutFrances
2012·
SuperstarSelf - Chief Judge
2012·
Five Go to RehabGeorge
Self
Self - Host
Val Stevenson
Joy Aston
2009·
PsychovilleJoy Aston
Self
2009·
CoralineMiss Miriam Forcible / Other Forcible (voice)
Caroline Arless
Self
Presenter
Presenter
Self
2007·
Comedy ShuffleLa Duchesse de Crackentorp
Presenter
2006·
Jam and JerusalemRosie Bales
2006·
The One ShowSelf, Self - Guest
2006·
DavinaSelf (archive material)
Therapist
2005·
The F WordSelf
2005·
Comic AidSelf
Mrs. Beaver (voice)
Janet Erskine
2004·
Bosom PalsThe Fat Lady
Self - Narrator
2002·
Ted and Alice2002·
Pongwiffy2002·
V Graham NortonSelf
2002·
Wild WestMary Trewednack
Various
2001·
HappinessDawn French
2000·
Maybe BabyCharlene
Various roles
1999·
David CopperfieldMrs. Crupp
1999·
Let Them Eat Cake1999·
It’s LuluSelf
1999·
MilkVirginia
1998·
ParkinsonSelf
1998·
Four Men in a CarStella
1997·
Sex & ChocolateBev Bodger
1997·
Treasure IslandJim Hawkins
1996·
TFI FridaySelf
Baker's Wife
Mrs Duvet
Mrs Goggins
1994·
The Vicar of DibleyRevd Geraldine Granger
Various Roles
1994·
DustySelf - Presenter
Jim Hawkins (voice), Jim Hawkins (voice)
Gaynor
1993·
Tender Loving CareElaine Dobbs
1992·
Absolutely FabulousKathy
1992·
In DreamsDriving Instructor
1992·
Red Nose of CourageGlynis Kinnock
1991·
Murder Most HorridVarious characters
Self
Porcas
Cher as Joan Ruddock
1990·
Spaghetti HoopsFrancesca
Frances
1990·
OxfordCaroline
Frances / Mrs. Shines
1989·
Colleagues From Hell1989·
Employees From Hell1989·
Bosses From HellSelf
1988·
The StorytellerBadsister 2
Various Characters
1988·
More Bad NewsRachel
1988·
The StrikeVerity/Old Lady/Celebrity
Self
Mrs. Cooper
1987·
Going Live!Self
1987·
French & SaundersVarious Characters
Silurian #1
1987·
Eat the RichDebbie Draws
Self
1986·
Private EnterpriseNayler
Consuela
1985·
Happy FamiliesCook, Cook
1985·
Girls On TopAmanda
1985·
The SupergrassAndrea
Jackie
1984·
SlagsPassion
Fiona/Frances
1984·
Dirty MovieMonica
1984·
SusieSusie
Veronica
1983·
Bad NewsTracy
George
1983·
The Beat GenerationEleanor
1983·
WarHermine
1983·
Summer SchoolUrsula
Caroline, Francesca, Joan, Frances, Frances/Mrs. Shines, Mrs. Cooper, Rachel, Verity/Old Lady/Celebrity, Fiona/Frances, Nayler, Monica, Eleanor, Consuela, Jackie/First Nun, Hermine, Ursula, Veronica, Susie, Tracy, Passion, George
1982·
WoganSelf
1982·
The Young OnesEaster Bunny, Devil in Advert, Christian Evangelist
1978·
An Audience with...Self
Badsister 2
2020·
The Big Night InSelf
Self
TBA·
Experiment IVFirst Assistant
Self
George
1981·
The Comic Strip1949·
The BAFTA AwardsSelf
Production
Executive Producer
Writer
Creator
Writer
Creator
Creator
2006·
Jam and JerusalemCreator
Creator
Writer
2001·
Absolutely FabulousWriter
Writer
Writer
Writer
1992·
Absolutely FabulousCreator
Writer
1987·
French & SaundersCreator, Writer
Writer
Writer
1985·
Girls On TopCreator, Writer
1983·
Summer SchoolWriter
Writer
1981·
The Comic StripWriter