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Dawn French
Acting

Dawn French

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

11 Oct 1957

Age

69 Years

Born In

Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales, UK

Total Projects

211

Years Active

77 Yrs

Avg Rating

7.0 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Becoming Victoria Wood

movie

Becoming Victoria Wood

2026

Becoming Victoria Wood

as Self

Can You Keep a Secret?

tv

Can You Keep a Secret?

2026

Can You Keep a Secret?

as Debbie Fendon

Shaun Tan's Tales from Outer Suburbia

tv

Shaun Tan's Tales from Outer Suburbia

2026

Shaun Tan's Tales from Outer Suburbia

BeddyByes

tv

BeddyByes

2025

BeddyByes

as Gramma Leeba

Kirsty MacColl at the BBC

movie

Kirsty MacColl at the BBC

2024

Kirsty MacColl at the BBC

as Self (archive footage)

Joan Rivers at the BBC

movie

Joan Rivers at the BBC

2024

Joan Rivers at the BBC

as Self (archive footage)

The Nevermets

tv

The Nevermets

2024

The Nevermets

as Narrator

Dawn French Is a Huge Twat

movie

Dawn French Is a Huge Twat

2023

Dawn French Is a Huge Twat

as Self

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

movie

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

2023

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

as Self - Featured Artist

The Magician's Elephant

movie

The Magician's Elephant

2023

The Magician's Elephant

as Sister Marie (voice)

Comedy Classics: The Vicar of Dibley

movie

Comedy Classics: The Vicar of Dibley

2022

Comedy Classics: The Vicar of Dibley

as Self (archive material)

Red Riding Hood: After Ever After

movie

Red Riding Hood: After Ever After

2022

Red Riding Hood: After Ever After

as Twit

Death on the Nile

movie

Death on the Nile

2022

Death on the Nile

as Bowers

CineRaya

tv

Walk the Line

2021

Walk the Line

as Self - Judge

An Audience with Adele

movie

An Audience with Adele

2021

An Audience with Adele

as Self

The Secret World Of...

tv

The Secret World Of...

2021

The Secret World Of...

as Self - Narrator

French & Saunders: Funny Women

movie

French & Saunders: Funny Women

2021

French & Saunders: Funny Women

as Self

The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out

movie

The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out

2021

The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out

as Self

Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse

movie

Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse

2020

Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse

as Beatrix Potter

A Baby Reindeer's First Christmas

movie

A Baby Reindeer's First Christmas

2020

A Baby Reindeer's First Christmas

as Narrator

The Vicar of Dibley: In Lockdown

movie

The Vicar of Dibley: In Lockdown

2020

The Vicar of Dibley: In Lockdown

as Geraldine Granger

The Big Night In

movie

The Big Night In

2020

The Big Night In

as Self

The Trouble with Maggie Cole

tv

The Trouble with Maggie Cole

2020

The Trouble with Maggie Cole

as Maggie Cole

Completely Bad News

movie

Completely Bad News

2019

Completely Bad News

as Tracy

RuPaul's Drag Race UK

tv

RuPaul's Drag Race UK

2019

RuPaul's Drag Race UK

as Self - Guest Judge

300 Years of French & Saunders

movie

300 Years of French & Saunders

2017

300 Years of French & Saunders

Comic Relief: Red Nose Day

movie

Comic Relief: Red Nose Day

2017

Comic Relief: Red Nose Day

as Self

Little Big Shots

tv

Little Big Shots

2017

Little Big Shots

as Host

Dawn French Live: 30 Million Minutes

movie

Dawn French Live: 30 Million Minutes

2016

Dawn French Live: 30 Million Minutes

as Self

Delicious

tv

Delicious

2016

Delicious

as Gina Benelli

Darcey Bussell: My Life on the BBC

movie

Darcey Bussell: My Life on the BBC

2016

Darcey Bussell: My Life on the BBC

as Self

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

movie

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

2016

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

as Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

movie

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

2016

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

as Interviewer

TFI Friday

tv

TFI Friday

2015

TFI Friday

as Self

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

tv

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

2015

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

as Self - Guest

The Wrong Mans

tv

The Wrong Mans

2013

The Wrong Mans

as Linda

Heading Out

tv

Heading Out

2013

Heading Out

as Frances

Five Go to Rehab

movie

Five Go to Rehab

2012

Five Go to Rehab

as George

30 Years of Comic Strip

movie

30 Years of Comic Strip

2012

30 Years of Comic Strip

Superstar

tv

Superstar

2012

Superstar

as Self - Chief Judge

Matthew Bourne's Christmas

movie

Matthew Bourne's Christmas

2011

Matthew Bourne's Christmas

as Self - Host

CineRaya

movie

Michael Bublé: Home for Christmas

2011

Michael Bublé: Home for Christmas

as Self

Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties

movie

Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties

2011

Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties

as Self

French & Saunders: The Ingenue Years

movie

French & Saunders: The Ingenue Years

2011

French & Saunders: The Ingenue Years

Gentlemen Prefer French & Saunders

movie

Gentlemen Prefer French & Saunders

2011

Gentlemen Prefer French & Saunders

Psychoville Halloween Special

movie

Psychoville Halloween Special

2010

Psychoville Halloween Special

as Joy Aston

Roger & Val Have Just Got In

tv

Roger & Val Have Just Got In

2010

Roger & Val Have Just Got In

as Val Stevenson

Victoria Wood: Seen on TV

movie

Victoria Wood: Seen on TV

2009

Victoria Wood: Seen on TV

Coraline: The Making of 'Coraline'

movie

Coraline: The Making of 'Coraline'

2009

Coraline: The Making of 'Coraline'

as Self

Psychoville

tv

Psychoville

2009

Psychoville

as Joy Aston

Coraline

movie

Coraline

2009

Coraline

as Miss Miriam Forcible / Other Forcible (voice)

French and Saunders: Still Alive

movie

French and Saunders: Still Alive

2008

French and Saunders: Still Alive

as Self

Lark Rise to Candleford

tv

Lark Rise to Candleford

2008

Lark Rise to Candleford

as Caroline Arless

CineRaya

tv

Dawn French's Boys Who Do Comedy

2007

Dawn French's Boys Who Do Comedy

as Presenter

More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy

tv

More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy

2007

More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy

as Presenter

A Bucket O' French and Saunders

tv

A Bucket O' French and Saunders

2007

A Bucket O' French and Saunders

Donizetti: La Fille du Régiment

movie

Donizetti: La Fille du Régiment

2007

Donizetti: La Fille du Régiment

as La Duchesse de Crackentorp

The Graham Norton Show

tv

The Graham Norton Show

2007

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Comedy Shuffle

2007

Comedy Shuffle

More Dawn French's Girls Who Do: Comedy

tv

More Dawn French's Girls Who Do: Comedy

2006

More Dawn French's Girls Who Do: Comedy

as Presenter

Jam and Jerusalem

tv

Jam and Jerusalem

2006

Jam and Jerusalem

as Rosie Bales

Love and Other Disasters

movie

Love and Other Disasters

2006

Love and Other Disasters

as Therapist

The One Show

tv

The One Show

2006

The One Show

as Self - Guest

The One Show

tv

The One Show

2006

The One Show

as Self

When Comedy Changed Forever

movie

When Comedy Changed Forever

2006

When Comedy Changed Forever

as Self (archive material)

CineRaya

tv

Davina

2006

Davina

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

movie

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

2005

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

as Mrs. Beaver (voice)

The F Word

tv

The F Word

2005

The F Word

The Comic Strip - A Retrospective

movie

The Comic Strip - A Retrospective

2005

The Comic Strip - A Retrospective

as Self

CineRaya

movie

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

2005

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Comic Aid

2005

Comic Aid

Agatha Christie's Marple

tv

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004

Agatha Christie's Marple

as Janet Erskine

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

movie

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

2004

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

as Self - Narrator

The Paul O'Grady Show

tv

The Paul O'Grady Show

2004

The Paul O'Grady Show

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

movie

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

2004

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

as The Fat Lady

CineRaya

tv

Bosom Pals

2004

Bosom Pals

Wild West

tv

Wild West

2002

Wild West

as Mary Trewednack

Dawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy

tv

Dawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy

2002

Dawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy

The Best of French & Saunders

movie

The Best of French & Saunders

2002

The Best of French & Saunders

as Various

CineRaya

tv

Pongwiffy

2002

Pongwiffy

V Graham Norton

tv

V Graham Norton

2002

V Graham Norton

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Ted and Alice

2002

Ted and Alice

Happiness

tv

Happiness

2001

Happiness

as Dawn French

Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl

movie

Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl

2001

Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl

as Self

French & Saunders - Live

movie

French & Saunders - Live

2000

French & Saunders - Live

as Various roles

Maybe Baby

movie

Maybe Baby

2000

Maybe Baby

as Charlene

The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

tv

The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

2000

The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

David Copperfield

tv

David Copperfield

1999

David Copperfield

as Mrs. Crupp

It’s Lulu

movie

It’s Lulu

1999

It’s Lulu

as Self

Let Them Eat Cake

tv

Let Them Eat Cake

1999

Let Them Eat Cake

Milk

movie

Milk

1999

Milk

as Virginia

Four Men in a Car

movie

Four Men in a Car

1998

Four Men in a Car

as Stella

Parkinson

tv

Parkinson

1998

Parkinson

as Self

Sex & Chocolate

movie

Sex & Chocolate

1997

Sex & Chocolate

as Bev Bodger

CineRaya

movie

Treasure Island

1997

Treasure Island

as Jim Hawkins

The Adventures of Pinocchio

movie

The Adventures of Pinocchio

1996

The Adventures of Pinocchio

as Baker's Wife

TFI Friday

tv

TFI Friday

1996

TFI Friday

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Look at the State We're In!

1995

Look at the State We're In!

as Mrs Duvet

French and Saunders' Christmas Carol

movie

French and Saunders' Christmas Carol

1994

French and Saunders' Christmas Carol

as Various Roles

The Vicar of Dibley

tv

The Vicar of Dibley

1994

The Vicar of Dibley

as Revd Geraldine Granger

Harry Enfield and Chums

tv

Harry Enfield and Chums

1994

Harry Enfield and Chums

as Mrs Goggins

Dusty

movie

Dusty

1994

Dusty

as Self - Presenter

Tender Loving Care

movie

Tender Loving Care

1993

Tender Loving Care

as Elaine Dobbs

The Legends of Treasure Island

movie

The Legends of Treasure Island

1993

The Legends of Treasure Island

as Jim Hawkins (voice)

The Legends of Treasure Island

tv

The Legends of Treasure Island

1993

The Legends of Treasure Island

as Jim Hawkins (voice)

Space Virgins from Planet Sex

movie

Space Virgins from Planet Sex

1993

Space Virgins from Planet Sex

as Gaynor

French & Saunders: At the Movies

movie

French & Saunders: At the Movies

1993

French & Saunders: At the Movies

CineRaya

movie

In Dreams

1992

In Dreams

as Driving Instructor

Absolutely Fabulous

tv

Absolutely Fabulous

1992

Absolutely Fabulous

as Kathy

Red Nose of Courage

movie

Red Nose of Courage

1992

Red Nose of Courage

as Glynis Kinnock

Amnesty International's Big 30

movie

Amnesty International's Big 30

1991

Amnesty International's Big 30

as Self

Murder Most Horrid

tv

Murder Most Horrid

1991

Murder Most Horrid

as WPC Diane Softly

Murder Most Horrid

tv

Murder Most Horrid

1991

Murder Most Horrid

as Maria

Murder Most Horrid

tv

Murder Most Horrid

1991

Murder Most Horrid

as Judy Talent

Murder Most Horrid

tv

Murder Most Horrid

1991

Murder Most Horrid

as Rita Proops / Rita Proops II

Murder Most Horrid

tv

Murder Most Horrid

1991

Murder Most Horrid

as Bunty Breslaw

Murder Most Horrid

tv

Murder Most Horrid

1991

Murder Most Horrid

as Miss Katie Hatcliffe / Mrs Sonya Redfern

Murder Most Horrid

tv

Murder Most Horrid

1991

Murder Most Horrid

as Tina Mellish

Murder Most Horrid

tv

Murder Most Horrid

1991

Murder Most Horrid

as Denise Cunningham

Murder Most Horrid

tv

Murder Most Horrid

1991

Murder Most Horrid

as Maude Jenkins

Murder Most Horrid

tv

Murder Most Horrid

1991

Murder Most Horrid

as Lily

Murder Most Horrid

tv

Murder Most Horrid

1991

Murder Most Horrid

as Verity Hodge

Murder Most Horrid

tv

Murder Most Horrid

1991

Murder Most Horrid

as Vicki

Murder Most Horrid

tv

Murder Most Horrid

1991

Murder Most Horrid

as Sally Fairfax

Murder Most Horrid

tv

Murder Most Horrid

1991

Murder Most Horrid

as Dr Kate Marshall

Murder Most Horrid

tv

Murder Most Horrid

1991

Murder Most Horrid

as Daisy Talwinning

Murder Most Horrid

tv

Murder Most Horrid

1991

Murder Most Horrid

as Linda Bryce

Murder Most Horrid

tv

Murder Most Horrid

1991

Murder Most Horrid

as Wendy Hodge

Murder Most Horrid

tv

Murder Most Horrid

1991

Murder Most Horrid

as The Grim Reaper

Murder Most Horrid

tv

Murder Most Horrid

1991

Murder Most Horrid

as Lily Wood-Newton

Murder Most Horrid

tv

Murder Most Horrid

1991

Murder Most Horrid

as Tracey Phillips

Murder Most Horrid

tv

Murder Most Horrid

1991

Murder Most Horrid

as WPC Barbara Greaves / Whoopi Stone

Murder Most Horrid

tv

Murder Most Horrid

1991

Murder Most Horrid

as Harriet Snellgrove

Murder Most Horrid

tv

Murder Most Horrid

1991

Murder Most Horrid

as Jill Tanner

Murder Most Horrid

tv

Murder Most Horrid

1991

Murder Most Horrid

as Tiffany Drapes

The Tale of Little Pig Robinson

movie

The Tale of Little Pig Robinson

1990

The Tale of Little Pig Robinson

as Porcas

French & Saunders LIVE

movie

French & Saunders LIVE

1990

French & Saunders LIVE

Spaghetti Hoops

movie

Spaghetti Hoops

1990

Spaghetti Hoops

as Francesca

Oxford

movie

Oxford

1990

Oxford

as Caroline

South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1

movie

South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1

1990

South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1

as Frances / Mrs. Shines

South Atlantic Raiders:  Part 2 Argie Bargie!

movie

South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!

1990

South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!

as Frances

GLC: The Carnage Continues

movie

GLC: The Carnage Continues

1990

GLC: The Carnage Continues

as Cher as Joan Ruddock

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

movie

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

1989

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

as Self

Bosses From Hell

movie

Bosses From Hell

1989

Bosses From Hell

Communicators From Hell

movie

Communicators From Hell

1989

Communicators From Hell

Employees From Hell

movie

Employees From Hell

1989

Employees From Hell

Customer Service From Hell

movie

Customer Service From Hell

1989

Customer Service From Hell

Colleagues From Hell

movie

Colleagues From Hell

1989

Colleagues From Hell

Interviewers From Hell

movie

Interviewers From Hell

1989

Interviewers From Hell

French And Saunders - Christmas Special '88

movie

French And Saunders - Christmas Special '88

1988

French And Saunders - Christmas Special '88

as Various Characters

An Audience With Victoria Wood

movie

An Audience With Victoria Wood

1988

An Audience With Victoria Wood

as Self

The Storyteller

tv

The Storyteller

1988

The Storyteller

as Badsister 2

Mr Jolly Lives Next Door

movie

Mr Jolly Lives Next Door

1988

Mr Jolly Lives Next Door

as Mrs. Cooper

More Bad News

movie

More Bad News

1988

More Bad News

as Rachel

The Strike

movie

The Strike

1988

The Strike

as Verity/Old Lady/Celebrity

Eat the Rich

movie

Eat the Rich

1987

Eat the Rich

as Debbie Draws

Going Live!

tv

Going Live!

1987

Going Live!

as Self

French & Saunders

tv

French & Saunders

1987

French & Saunders

as Various Characters

CineRaya

movie

The Silurian Disruption

1987

The Silurian Disruption

as Silurian #1

The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live

movie

The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live

1986

The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live

as Self

Comedians Do It On Stage

movie

Comedians Do It On Stage

1986

Comedians Do It On Stage

as Self

Private Enterprise

movie

Private Enterprise

1986

Private Enterprise

as Nayler

Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)

movie

Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)

1986

Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)

as Consuela

The Supergrass

movie

The Supergrass

1985

The Supergrass

as Andrea

Girls On Top

tv

Girls On Top

1985

Girls On Top

as Amanda

Happy Families

movie

Happy Families

1985

Happy Families

as Cook

Happy Families

tv

Happy Families

1985

Happy Families

as Cook

Slags

movie

Slags

1984

Slags

as Passion

Eddie Monsoon - a Life?

movie

Eddie Monsoon - a Life?

1984

Eddie Monsoon - a Life?

as Veronica

Gino: Full Story and Pics

movie

Gino: Full Story and Pics

1984

Gino: Full Story and Pics

as Fiona/Frances

A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques

movie

A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques

1984

A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques

as Jackie

Susie

movie

Susie

1984

Susie

as Susie

Dirty Movie

movie

Dirty Movie

1984

Dirty Movie

as Monica

Five Go Mad on Mescalin

movie

Five Go Mad on Mescalin

1983

Five Go Mad on Mescalin

as George

Summer School

movie

Summer School

1983

Summer School

as Ursula

Bad News

movie

Bad News

1983

Bad News

as Tracy

The Beat Generation

movie

The Beat Generation

1983

The Beat Generation

as Eleanor

War

movie

War

1983

War

as Hermine

The Young Ones

tv

The Young Ones

1982

The Young Ones

as Christian Evangelist

The Young Ones

tv

The Young Ones

1982

The Young Ones

as Devil in Advert

The Young Ones

tv

The Young Ones

1982

The Young Ones

as Easter Bunny

Five Go Mad in Dorset

movie

Five Go Mad in Dorset

1982

Five Go Mad in Dorset

as George

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as George

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Passion

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Tracy

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Susie

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Veronica

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Ursula

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Hermine

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Jackie/First Nun

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Consuela

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Eleanor

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Monica

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Nayler

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Fiona/Frances

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Verity/Old Lady/Celebrity

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Rachel

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Mrs. Cooper

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Frances/Mrs. Shines

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Frances

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Joan

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Francesca

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Caroline

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

Wogan

tv

Wogan

1982

Wogan

as Self

The Comic Strip

movie

The Comic Strip

1981

The Comic Strip

An Audience with...

tv

An Audience with...

1978

An Audience with...

as Self

The Secret Policeman's Ball

tv

The Secret Policeman's Ball

1976

The Secret Policeman's Ball

as Self

The BAFTA Awards

tv

The BAFTA Awards

1949

The BAFTA Awards

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Experiment IV

TBA

Experiment IV

as First Assistant

The Storyteller: Sapsorrow

movie

The Storyteller: Sapsorrow

TBA

The Storyteller: Sapsorrow

as Badsister 2

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