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Dawn French

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Overview

Date of Birth:
11 October 1957, Holyhead, Wales, UK more
Trivia:
Has an adopted daughter named Billie. more
Awards:
3 wins & 11 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(4 articles)
French and Saunders Send Lulu to Hospital (From WENN. 30 June 2004)
Absolutely Fabulous 2 (From WENN. 25 May 2000)
Alternate Names:
French | French & Saunders | French and Saunders

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Writer, Soundtrack, Self, Archive Footage
Actress:
  1. Coraline (2008) (post-production) (voice) .... Miss Spink

  2. "Lark Rise to Candleford" .... Caroline Arless (6 episodes, 2008)
        - Episode #1.10 (2008) TV episode .... Caroline Arless
        - Episode #1.9 (2008) TV episode .... Caroline Arless
        - Episode #1.4 (2008) TV episode .... Caroline Arless
        - Episode #1.3 (2008) TV episode .... Caroline Arless
        - Episode #1.2 (2008) TV episode .... Caroline Arless
          (1 more)
  3. "Jam & Jerusalem" .... Rosie Bales / ... (13 episodes, 2006-2008)
    ... aka Clatterford (USA)
        - Episode #2.6 (2008) TV episode .... Rosie Bales
        - Episode #2.5 (2008) TV episode .... Rosie Bales
        - Episode #2.4 (2008) TV episode .... Rosie Bales
        - Episode #2.3 (2008) TV episode .... Rosie Bales
        - Episode #2.2 (2008) TV episode .... Rosie Bales
          (8 more)
  4. "A Bucket o' French & Saunders" .... Various Characters (5 episodes, 2007)
        - Episode #1.5 (2007) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Episode #1.4 (2007) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Episode #1.3 (2007) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Episode #1.2 (2007) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Episode #1.1 (2007) TV episode .... Various Characters
  5. "The Vicar of Dibley" .... Geraldine Granger (24 episodes, 1994-2007)
        - Comic Relief Special (2007) TV episode .... Geraldine Granger
        - The Vicar in White (2007) TV episode .... Geraldine Granger
        - The Handsome Stranger (2006) TV episode .... Geraldine Granger
        - Comic Relief Special (2005) TV episode .... Geraldine Granger
        - Happy New Year (2005) TV episode .... Geraldine Granger
          (19 more)
  6. "Little Britain" .... Shelley Pollard (1 episode, 2006)
        - Little Britain Abroad: Part 1 (2006) TV episode .... Shelley Pollard
  7. Love and Other Disasters (2006) .... Therapist
    ... aka Love (and Other Disasters) (Australia: DVD box title)
    ... aka Love (et ses petits désastres) (France)
  8. Marple: Sleeping Murder (2006) (TV) .... Janet Erskine
    ... aka Agatha Christie - Marple: Sleeping Murder (Australia: DVD title)
  9. "French and Saunders" .... Various Characters / ... (44 episodes, 1987-2005)
        - Celebrity Christmas Special (2005) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Episode #6.6 (2004) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Episode #6.5 (2004) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Episode #6.4 (2004) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Episode #6.3 (2004) TV episode .... Various Characters
          (39 more)
  10. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) (voice) .... Mrs. Beaver
    ... aka The Chronicles of Narnia (International: English title: short title)
  11. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) .... Fat Lady in Painting
    ... aka Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  12. "Wild West" .... Mary Trewednack (6 episodes, 2004)
        - Holly Loses Faith in Witchcraft (2004) TV episode .... Mary Trewednack
        - The Film Crew (2004) TV episode .... Mary Trewednack
        - Cornish Flu (2004) TV episode .... Mary Trewednack
        - Angela Learns to Drive (2004) TV episode .... Mary Trewednack
        - Magical Horses (2004) TV episode .... Mary Trewednack
          (1 more)
  13. Bosom Pals (2004) (TV) (voice) .... Stella
  14. Comic Relief 2003: The Big Hair Do (2003) (TV) .... Harry Potter / Herself
  15. "Pongwiffy" (2002) TV series (voice) .... Pongwiffy
  16. Ted and Alice (2002) (TV) .... Alice Putkin
  17. French & Saunders Live (2000) (V) .... Various roles
  18. "Watership Down" .... Buttercup (2 episodes, 2000)
        - Christmas on Watership Down: Part 2 (2000) TV episode .... Buttercup
        - Christmas on Watership Down: Part 1 (2000) TV episode .... Buttercup
  19. Maybe Baby (2000) .... Charlene

  20. The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything (1999) (TV)
  21. David Copperfield (1999) (TV) .... Mrs. Crupp
  22. "Let Them Eat Cake" .... Lisette (6 episodes, 1999)
        - The Royal Command Performance (1999) TV episode .... Lisette
        - A Marriage of Convenience (1999) TV episode .... Lisette
        - Making Voopee (1999) TV episode .... Lisette
        - The Portrait (1999) TV episode .... Lisette
        - Murder (1999) TV episode .... Lisette
          (1 more)
  23. Milk (1999/I) .... Virginia
  24. "Murder Most Horrid" .... Bunty Breslaw / ... (18 episodes, 1991-1999)
        - Dinner at Tiffany's (1999) TV episode .... Tiffany Drapes
        - Elvis, Jesus and Jack (1999) TV episode .... Jill Tanner
        - Whoopi Stone (1999) TV episode .... WPC Barbara Greaves/Whoopi Stone
        - Dead on Time (1996) TV episode .... The Grim Reaper
        - The Body Politic (1996) TV episode .... Linda Bryce
          (13 more)
  25. Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Not! (1998) (V) .... Kathy
  26. "The Comic Strip Presents..." .... Frances / ... (25 episodes, 1982-1998)
        - Four Men in a Car (1998) TV episode .... Stella
        - Space Virgins from Planet Sex (1993) TV episode .... Gaynor
        - Red Nose of Courage (1992) TV episode .... Glynis Kinnock
        - Spaghetti Hoops (1990) TV episode .... Francesca
        - Oxford (1990) TV episode .... Caroline
          (20 more)
  27. Sex & Chocolate (1997) (TV) .... Bev Bodger
  28. Stanley Baxter in Reel Terms (1996) (TV) .... Various roles
  29. The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996) .... Baker's wife
    ... aka Carlo Collodi's Pinocchio
    ... aka Legende von Pinocchio, Die (Germany)
    ... aka Pinocchio (France)
  30. "Look at the State We're In!" (1995) TV mini-series .... Clerk (unknown episodes)
  31. "The Unpleasant World of Penn & Teller" (1 episode, 1994)
        - Episode #1.3 (1994) TV episode
  32. "Screen One" (1 episode, 1993)
        - Tender Loving Care (1993) TV episode
  33. "The Legends of Treasure Island" .... Jim Hawkins (2 episodes, 1993)
        - The Watch Tower (1993) TV episode (voice) .... Jim Hawkins
        - The Quest Begins (1993) TV episode (voice) .... Jim Hawkins
  34. French and Saunders Live (1993) (V) .... Various roles
  35. "Jackanory" .... Reader (1 episode, 1993)
        - Daisy Pig (1993) TV episode .... Reader
  36. In Dreams (1992) (TV) .... Driving Instructor
  37. "Absolutely Fabulous" .... Kathy (1 episode, 1992)
    ... aka Ab Fab (Australia: short title)
        - Magazine (1992) TV episode .... Kathy
  38. "Clive Anderson Talks Back" (1 episode, 1991)
        - Episode #4.1 (1991) TV episode
  39. The Tale of Little Pig Robinson (1990) (TV) .... Porcas
  40. "Hit and Run" (1 episode, 1990)
        - Episode #1.2 (1990) TV episode

  41. "The Storyteller" .... Badsister 2 (1 episode, 1988)
    ... aka Jim Henson's The Storyteller (USA: complete title)
        - Sapsorrow (1988) TV episode .... Badsister 2
  42. Eat the Rich (1987) .... Debbie Draws
  43. Comedians Do It on Stage (1986) (TV)
  44. "Lenny Henry Tonite" (1 episode, 1986)
        - Neighbourhood Watch (1986) TV episode
  45. The Supergrass (1985) .... Andrea
    ... aka The Comic Strip Presents The Supergrass
  46. "Girls on Top" .... Amanda Ripley (5 episodes, 1985)
        - Skankin' (1985) TV episode .... Amanda Ripley
        - Cancel Toast (1985) TV episode .... Amanda Ripley
        - C.O.D. (1985) TV episode .... Amanda Ripley
        - Staying Alive (1985) TV episode .... Amanda Ripley
        - Four-Play (1985) TV episode .... Amanda Ripley
  47. "Happy Families" .... Cook (6 episodes, 1985)
        - Reunion (1985) TV episode .... Cook
        - Roxanne (1985) TV episode .... Cook
        - Joyce (1985) TV episode .... Cook
        - Madeleine (1985) TV episode .... Cook
        - Cassie (1985) TV episode .... Cook
          (1 more)
  48. "The Lenny Henry Show" (2 episodes, 1984-1985)
        - Episode #2.5 (1985) TV episode
        - Episode #1.3 (1984) TV episode
  49. "The Young Ones" .... Easter Bunny / ... (3 episodes, 1982-1984)
        - Time (1984) TV episode .... Easter Bunny
        - Nasty (1984) TV episode .... Woman with Horns in Commercial
        - Interesting (1982) TV episode .... Religious Woman
  50. An Evening for Nicaragua (1983) (TV)
  51. The Comic Strip (1981) (TV) .... Dawn
Writer:
  1. "A Bucket o' French & Saunders" (5 episodes, 2007)
        - Episode #1.5 (2007) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.4 (2007) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.3 (2007) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.2 (2007) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.1 (2007) TV episode (writer)
  2. "French and Saunders" (10 episodes, 1987-2005)
        - Celebrity Christmas Special (2005) TV episode (writer)
        - French and Saunders Actually (2003) TV episode (writer)
        - The Phantom Millennium (1999) TV episode (writer)
        - Titanic (1998) TV episode (writer)
        - Christmas Special (1988) TV episode (writer)
          (5 more)
  3. "Absolutely Fabulous" (37 episodes, 1992-2005)
    ... aka Ab Fab (Australia: short title)
        - Comic Relief Special (2005) TV episode (original idea)
        - White Box (2004) TV episode (idea)
        - Cold Turkey (2003) TV episode (idea)
        - Exploitin' (2003) TV episode (idea)
        - Schmoozin' (2003) TV episode (idea)
          (32 more)
  4. Absolument fabuleux (2001) (creator: TV series Absolutely Fabulous)
    ... aka Absolutely Fabulous (International: English title)
  5. French & Saunders Live (2000) (V) (writer)

  6. The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything (1999) (TV) (writer)
  7. Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Not! (1998) (V) (original idea)
  8. French and Saunders Live (1993) (V) (writer)
  9. Comic Relief (1991) (TV) (uncredited)
    ... aka Comic Relief 3: The Stonker (UK)

  10. Comic Relief (1986/II) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka The Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live (UK: video title)
  11. "The Comic Strip Presents..." (2 episodes, 1983-1986)
        - Consuela, or, the New Mrs. Saunders (1986) TV episode (written by) (as French)
        - Summer School (1983) TV episode (written by)
  12. "Girls on Top" (1985) TV series (unknown episodes)
  13. An Evening for Nicaragua (1983) (TV) (writer)
  14. The Comic Strip (1981) (TV) (writer)
Soundtrack:
  1. "Jam & Jerusalem" (3 episodes, 2006-2008)
    ... aka Clatterford (USA)
        - Episode #2.2 (2008) TV episode (performer: "Delilah", "Jolene", "Lovin' You")
        - Christmas Panto (2006) TV episode (performer: "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)")
        - Episode #1.1 (2006) TV episode (performer: "Turn! Turn! Turn! (to Everything There Is A Season)")
  2. "The Vicar of Dibley" (1 episode, 2007)
        - The Vicar in White (2007) TV episode (performer: "Hips Don't Lie")
Self:
  1. "The Graham Norton Show" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
        - Episode #3.6 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #1.10 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  2. "The Paul O'Grady Show" .... Herself / ... (5 episodes, 2005-2008)
    ... aka The New Paul O'Grady Show (UK: new title)
        - Episode #8.9 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #7.56 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #5.63 (2006) TV episode .... Herself/Narrator
        - Episode #4.38 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #3.60 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  3. "More Boys Who Do Comedy" .... Herself (6 episodes, 2007)
    ... aka Dawn French's More Boys Who Do Comedy (UK: complete title)
        - Episode #1.6 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #1.5 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #1.4 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #1.3 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #1.2 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
          (1 more)
  4. "Parkinson" .... Herself (3 episodes, 2000-2007)
        - Episode dated 3 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 19 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 8 September 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Herself
  5. The Vicar of Dibley's 40 Greatest Moments (2007) (TV) .... Herself
  6. "The F Word" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka Gordon Ramsay's F Word (UK: promotional title)
        - Episode #3.1 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  7. "A Taste of My Life" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Lenny Henry (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  8. Comic Relief 2007: The Big One (2007) (TV) .... Herself
  9. Comic Relief Does Car Booty (2007) (TV) .... Herself
  10. "Comic Relief Does Fame Academy" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2005-2007)
    ... aka Celebrity Fame Academy (UK: informal short title)
        - Episode #3.1 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #2.9 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  11. "Girls Who Do: Comedy" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka Dawn French's Girls Who Do: Comedy (UK: complete title)
        - Episode #1.1 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  12. "This Morning" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka This Morning with Richard and Judy (UK: informal title)
        - Episode dated 3 April 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  13. "Davina" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode #1.6 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  14. Foley & McColl: This Way Up (2005) (TV) .... Herself (the Burglar)
  15. 'T4' in Narnia (2005) (TV) .... Herself
  16. "GMTV" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 18 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  17. The Comic Strip: A Retrospective (2005) (V) .... Herself
  18. "Blue Peter" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 11 March 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  19. Comic Relief: Red Nose Night Live 05 (2005) (TV) .... Herself
  20. Comic Aid (2005) (TV) .... Catherine Zeta-Jones
  21. The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005) (TV) .... Herself
  22. "Later with Jools Holland" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka A Little Later (USA: cut version)
        - Episode #24.12 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  23. The British Comedy Awards 2004 (2004) (TV) .... Herself - Pre-recorded footage
  24. Chasing God (2004) .... Narrator
  25. The Funny Ladies of British Comedy (2004) (TV) .... Herself
  26. Britain's Cleverest Animal (2003) (TV) .... Narrator
  27. The Sitcom Story (2003) (TV) .... Presenter
  28. "V Graham Norton" .... Herself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode #2.5 (2002) TV episode .... Herself
  29. "The Sketch Show Story" (2001) TV series .... Herself
    ... aka Victoria Wood's Sketch Show Story (UK: complete title)
  30. We Know Where You Live (2001) (TV) .... Herself
    ... aka Amnesty International's We Know Where You Live Live! (UK: complete title)
  31. "Happiness" .... Herself (1 episode, 2001)
        - I'm Doing It for Me (2001) TV episode .... Herself
  32. The Life and Lyrics of Kirsty MacColl (2001) (TV) .... Herself
  33. Comic Relief Short Pants (2001) (TV) .... Herself
  34. "TFI Friday" .... Herself (3 episodes, 1996-2000)
    ... aka Thank Four It's Friday
        - Episode dated 10 November 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 30 January 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 9 February 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Herself
  35. Night of a Thousand Shows (2000) (TV) .... Herself
  36. "The Priory" .... Herself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Episode #2.8 (2000) TV episode .... Herself

  37. Python Night: 30 Years of Monty Python (1999) (TV) .... Herself
  38. Comic Relief: The Record Breaker (1999) (TV) .... Herself - Host
  39. "Late Lunch" .... Herself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Episode #1.18 (1998) TV episode .... Herself
  40. "Light Lunch" .... Herself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Double Trouble (1997) TV episode .... Herself
  41. Spice Girls: One Hour of Girl Power (1997) (V) .... Herself
    ... aka Spice: The Official Video Volume One (International: English title)
  42. "Clive Anderson All Talk" .... Herself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Episode #1.2 (1996) TV episode .... Herself
  43. Comic Relief: Behind the Nose (1995) (TV) .... Herself
  44. Comic Relief: The Invasion of the Comic Tomatoes (1993) (TV) .... Herself
  45. Comic Relief (1991) (TV) .... Herself / Sharon Theodopolopodous
    ... aka Comic Relief 3: The Stonker (UK)
  46. "Aspel & Company" .... Herself (1 episode, 1991)
        - Episode #8.6 (1991) TV episode .... Herself
  47. "The Full Wax" .... Herself (1 episode, 1991)
        - Episode #1.3 (1991) TV episode .... Herself
  48. "Good Morning Britain" .... Herself (1 episode, 1990)
    ... aka TV-am (UK)
        - Episode dated 14 March 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Herself

  49. The Secret Policeman's Biggest Ball (1989) (TV) .... Herself
  50. A Night of Comic Relief 2 (1989) (TV) .... Herself
  51. "Scoff" .... Herself - Presenter (7 episodes, 1988-1989)
        - Episode #1.7 (1989) TV episode .... Herself - Presenter
        - Episode #1.6 (1988) TV episode .... Herself - Presenter
        - Episode #1.5 (1988) TV episode .... Herself - Presenter
        - Episode #1.4 (1988) TV episode .... Herself - Presenter
        - Episode #1.3 (1988) TV episode .... Herself - Presenter
          (2 more)
  52. Hysteria 2! (1989) (TV) .... Herself
  53. An Audience with Victoria Wood (1988) (TV) .... Herself - audience member
  54. Hysteria! Hysteria! Hysteria! (1988) (TV) .... Herself
  55. Live! From London (1988) (TV) .... Herself
  56. Comic Relief (1986/II) (TV) .... Herself
    ... aka The Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live (UK: video title)
  57. "Friday Night, Saturday Morning" .... Herself (1 episode, 1982)
        - Episode #6.5 (1982) TV episode .... Herself
Archive Footage:
  1. "The Graham Norton Show"
        - Episode #2.13 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  2. The Comedy Christmas (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Geraldine Granger
  3. "The Story of Light Entertainment"
        - Double Acts (2006) TV episode (as French and Saunders)
  4. The Comedians' Comedian (2005) (TV) (as French & Saunders)
  5. The Story of Absolutely Fabulous (2004) (TV) .... Saffron
  6. Night of a Thousand Faces (2001) (TV) .... Various
  7. Comic Relief: Behind the Nose (1992) (TV) .... Herself
  8. Kate Bush: The Whole Story (1986) (V) (uncredited) .... Assistant (clip: Experiment IV)

Additional Details

Other Works:
Appears in "BBC: Serious About Comedy" TV commercial for BBC America (2000) more
Publicity Listings:
4 Interviews | 4 Articles | 3 Magazine Cover Photos more
Genres:
Comedy | Talk-Show | Documentary | Drama more
Plot Keywords:
Non Fiction | Character Name In Title | Based On Novel | TV Special more
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