Born 1957 (age 68) · Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales, UK
Appears in 166 titles

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

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Coraline
7.9
Coraline
2009
as Miss Miriam Forcible / Other Forcible (voice)
Death on the Nile
6.4
Death on the Nile
2022
as Bowers
Love and Other Disasters
5.7
Love and Other Disasters
2006
as Therapist
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
5.3
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
2016
as Interviewer
The Adventures of Pinocchio
5.3
The Adventures of Pinocchio
1996
as Baker's Wife
The Magician's Elephant
6.8
The Magician's Elephant
2023
as Sister Marie (voice)
Maybe Baby
5.4
Maybe Baby
2000
as Charlene
An Audience with Adele
8.4
An Audience with Adele
2021
as Self
Eat the Rich
6.2
Eat the Rich
1987
as Debbie Draws
Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse
The Supergrass
6.1
The Supergrass
1985
as Andrea
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
8.8
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
1988
as Mrs. Cooper
Bad News
8.7
Bad News
1983
as Tracy
Dawn French Live: 30 Million Minutes
An Audience With Victoria Wood
More Bad News
9.8
More Bad News
1988
as Rachel
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
4.8
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
2004
as Self - Narrator
French and Saunders: Still Alive