Dawn French is an actor, writer and comedian born in Wales to English parents. She rose to stardom during the alternative comedy revolution of the 1980s alongside double-act partner Jennifer Saunders and regular collaborators such as Ruby Wax, Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson. She and Saunders starred in their own self-titled sketch series from 1987, French And Saunders, and during the 1990s French established herself further as the titular star of international hit sitcom The Vicar Of Dibley.
Year | Production | Role |
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2025 | Can You Keep A Secret? Announced | Debbie Fenton |
2024 | No Alternative | Self (Archive Material) |
2023 | Screenshot: Double Acts | Self (Archive Material) |
2023 | Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen? - Series 2
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Florence Ransom |
2023 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 31 | Guest |
2023 | Wosson Cornwall
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Ensemble Actor |
2023 | Imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter | Self |
2023 | Dawn French Is A Huge Twat | Writer |
2023 | Dawn French Is A Huge Twat | Host / Presenter |
2022 | After Ever After - Red Riding Hood | Twit (Voice) |
2022 | Jack And The Beanstalk | Dame Trot |
2022 | Friday Night Live | Self |
2022 | Dawn French Is A Huge Twat | Self |
2022 | Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen? - Series 1
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Florence Ransom |
2022 | Comic Relief
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Extra |
2022 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 29 | Guest |
2021 | Jayde Adams: Hometown Glory
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Self |
2021 | Cheltenham Literature Festival | Self |
2021 | French & Saunders: Funny Women | Host / Presenter |
2021 | Jo Brand's Classic Comedy Sketches Of The...
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Self (Archive Material) |
2021 | The Vicar Of Dibley: Inside Out | Self |
2020 | Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen? - Pilot | Florence Ransom |
2020 | Fortunately... With Fi And Jane - Christmas Special | Guest |
2020 | Roald & Beatrix: The Tail Of The Curious Mouse | Beatrix Potter |
2020 | The Vicar Of Dibley - The Vicar Of Dibley In Lockdown
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Geraldine Grainger |
2020 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 28 | Guest |
2020 | What's Funny About... - Series 1
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Guest |
2020 | Reasons To Be Cheerful With Matt Lucas
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Self |
2020 | The Vicar Of Dibley - Big Night In
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Geraldine Grainger |
2020 | The Trouble With Maggie Cole
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Executive Producer |
2020 | The Trouble With Maggie Cole
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Maggie Cole |
2019 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 24 | Guest |
2018 | Funny Women: French & Saunders | Self (Archive Material) |
2017 | A Tiny Bit Marvellous Development | Creator |
2017 | French And Saunders - 300 Years Of French And Saunders | Writer |
2017 | French And Saunders - 300 Years Of French And Saunders | Various |
2017 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 22 | Guest |
2016 | Dawn French Live: 30 Million Minutes | Writer |
2016 | Dawn French Live: 30 Million Minutes | Host / Presenter |
2016 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 20 | Guest |
2016 | Women Talking About Cars - Series 1
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Guest |
2016 | My Worst Job
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Narrator |
2016 | Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie | Executive Producer |
2016 | Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie | Interviewer |
2016 | The Interviews - Series 2
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Self (Archive Material) |
2015 | Alan Carr: Chatty Man - Series 15 | Guest |
2015 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 18 | Guest |
2015 | The Interviews - Series 1
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Narrator |
2015 | The Vicar Of Dibley - Comic Relief 2015 | Geraldine Grainger |
2014 | The Wrong Mans - Series 2
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Linda |
2014 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 15 | Guest |
2014 | A Tribute To Roger Lloyd-Pack | Host / Presenter |
2013 | The Wrong Mans - Series 1
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Linda |
2013 | Heading Out
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Frances |
2013 | The Vicar Of Dibley - Comic Relief 2013 | Geraldine Grainger |
2012 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 12 | Guest |
2012 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Five Go To Rehab | George |
2012 | Victoria Wood: A BAFTA Tribute (as French & Saunders) | Self |
2012 | Roger & Val Have Just Got In - Series 2
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Associate Producer |
2012 | Roger & Val Have Just Got In - Series 2
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Val Stevenson |
2011 | Ben Elton: Laughing At The 80s | Self |
2011 | Catherine Tate: Laughing At The Noughties | Self |
2011 | Jennifer Saunders: Laughing At The 90s | Self |
2011 | My Favourite Joke
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Self (Archive Material) |
2011 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 9
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Guest |
2011 | Psychoville - Series 2
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Joy Aston |
2011 | What's So Funny? - Series 1
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Guest |
2011 | Ruth Jones | Guest |
2010 | Little Crackers - Little Crackers 2010 | Story |
2010 | Little Crackers - Little Crackers 2010
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HM The Queen Mother |
2010 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 8
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Guest |
2010 | Psychoville - Halloween Special | Joy Aston |
2010 | Roger & Val Have Just Got In | Creator |
2010 | Roger & Val Have Just Got In - Series 1
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Associate Producer |
2010 | Roger & Val Have Just Got In - Series 1
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Val Stevenson |
2009 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 6
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Guest |
2009 | Victoria Wood: Seen On TV | Self |
2009 | Jam & Jerusalem - Series 3
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Rosie Bales |
2009 | Alan Carr: Chatty Man - Series 1 | Guest |
2009 | Psychoville - Series 1
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Joy Aston |
2009 | Mastering The Universe - Series 2
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Professor Joy Klamp |
2009 | Joan Of Arc, And How She Became A Saint | Joan of Arc |
2008 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 4
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Guest |
2008 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 3
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Guest |
2008 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 2
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Guest |
2008 | Jam & Jerusalem - Series 2
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Rosie Bales |
2007 | Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy - More Boys Who Do: Comedy | Host / Presenter |
2007 | Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy - Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy | Host / Presenter |
2007 | A Bucket O' French And Saunders | Various |
2007 | Alexei Sayle's Alternative Take
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Self (Archive Material) |
2007 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 1
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Guest |
2007 | Little Britain - Comic Relief Does Little Britain Live
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Myfanwy |
2007 | Comedy Shuffle - Series 1
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Guest |
2006 | Little Britain - Little Britain Abroad
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Shelley Pollard |
2006 | The Vicar Of Dibley - 2006/2007 Specials
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Geraldine Grainger |
2006 | Dawn French's Girls Who Do: Comedy - More Girls Who Do: Comedy | Host / Presenter |
2006 | Jam & Jerusalem - Series 1
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Rosie Bales |
2006 | Dawn French's Girls Who Do: Comedy - Dawn French's Girls Who Do: Comedy | Host / Presenter |
2005 | Mastering The Universe - Series 1
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Professor Joy Klamp |
2005 | French And Saunders - 2005 Specials
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Writer |
2005 | French And Saunders - 2005 Specials
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Various |
2004 | The Vicar Of Dibley - 2004/2005 Specials
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Geraldine Grainger |
2004 | French And Saunders - Series 6
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Various |
2004 | French And Saunders - Series 6
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Writer |
2004 | Wild West - Series 2
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Mary Trewednack |
2004 | Bosom Pals | Writer |
2004 | Bosom Pals | Stella (Voice) |
2004 | Britain's Best Sitcom
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Guest |
2003 | French And Saunders - 2003 Specials
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Writer |
2003 | French And Saunders - 2003 Specials
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Various |
2003 | French And Saunders - 2003 Specials | Harry Potter |
2002 | Ted & Alice | Alice |
2002 | Wild West - Series 1
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Mary Trewednack |
2002 | French And Saunders - 2002 Specials
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Writer |
2002 | French And Saunders - 2002 Specials
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Various |
2001 | The Sketch Show Story
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Self |
2001 | Happiness - Series 1
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Self |
2000 | The Nearly Complete And Utter History Of Everything
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Writer |
2000 | The Nearly Complete And Utter History Of Everything
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Ensemble Actor |
2000 | Maybe Baby | Charlene |
1999 | The Vicar Of Dibley - Series 3
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Geraldine Grainger |
1999 | French And Saunders - 1999 Specials
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Writer |
1999 | French And Saunders - 1999 Specials
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Various |
1999 | The Vicar Of Dibley - Comic Relief 1999 | Geraldine Grainger |
1999 | Murder Most Horrid - Series 4
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Barbara Greaves |
1999 | Murder Most Horrid - Series 4
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Tracy |
1999 | Murder Most Horrid - Series 4
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Lily Wood-Newton |
1999 | Murder Most Horrid - Series 4
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Whoopi Stone |
1999 | Murder Most Horrid - Series 4
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Harriet Snellgrove |
1999 | Murder Most Horrid - Series 4
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Jill |
1999 | Murder Most Horrid - Series 4
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Tiffany Drapes |
1999 | Murder Most Horrid - Series 4 | Various |
1999 | Let Them Eat Cake
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Lisette |
1998 | French And Saunders - Christmas Special 1998 | Writer |
1998 | French And Saunders - Christmas Special 1998 | Various |
1998 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Four Men In A Car | Stella |
1997 | The Vicar Of Dibley - Series 2
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Geraldine Grainger |
1997 | The Vicar Of Dibley - Comic Relief 1997 | Geraldine Grainger |
1997 | Harry Enfield & Chums - Series 2
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Ensemble Actor |
1996 | Murder Most Horrid - Series 3
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The Grim Reaper |
1996 | Murder Most Horrid - Series 3
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Sally Fairfax |
1996 | Murder Most Horrid - Series 3
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Dr. Kate Marshall |
1996 | Murder Most Horrid - Series 3
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Daisy Talwinning |
1996 | Murder Most Horrid - Series 3
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Linda Bryce |
1996 | Murder Most Horrid - Series 3
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Sgt Hodge |
1996 | Murder Most Horrid - Series 3 | Various |
1996 | The Vicar Of Dibley - 1996 Specials
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Geraldine Grainger |
1996 | French And Saunders - Series 5
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Writer |
1996 | French And Saunders - Series 5
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Various |
1995 | Look At The State We're In!
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Mrs. Duvet |
1994 | French And Saunders - Christmas Special 1994 | Writer |
1994 | French And Saunders - Christmas Special 1994 | Various |
1994 | The Vicar Of Dibley - Series 1
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Geraldine Grainger |
1994 | Murder Most Horrid - Series 2
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Lily |
1994 | Murder Most Horrid - Series 2
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Tina Mellish |
1994 | Murder Most Horrid - Series 2
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Denise Cunningham |
1994 | Murder Most Horrid - Series 2
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Maud Jenkins |
1994 | Murder Most Horrid - Series 2
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Verity Hodge |
1994 | Murder Most Horrid - Series 2
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Vikki |
1994 | Murder Most Horrid - Series 2 | Various |
1993 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 5 | Gaynor |
1993 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 5 | Various |
1993 | French And Saunders - Series 4
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Writer |
1993 | French And Saunders - Series 4
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Various |
1992 | Absolutely Fabulous - Series 1
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Kathy |
1992 | Absolutely Fabulous | Creator |
1992 | The Comic Strip Presents... - 1992 Specials
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Glynis Kinnock |
1992 | Lenny Henry: In Dreams | Driving Examiner |
1992 | Birthday | Jess |
1991 | Murder Most Horrid - Series 1
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WPC Diane Softly |
1991 | Murder Most Horrid - Series 1
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Maria |
1991 | Murder Most Horrid - Series 1
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Judy Talent |
1991 | Murder Most Horrid - Series 1
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Rita Proops |
1991 | Murder Most Horrid - Series 1
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Bunty Breslaw |
1991 | Murder Most Horrid - Series 1
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Miss Katie Hatcliffe |
1991 | Murder Most Horrid - Series 1
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Mrs Sonya Redfern |
1990 | French And Saunders - Series 3
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Writer |
1990 | French And Saunders - Series 3
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Various |
1990 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 4
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Francesca |
1990 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 4
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Caroline |
1990 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 4 | Joan |
1990 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 4 | Frances |
1990 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 4 | Mrs. Shines |
1990 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 4 | Various |
1988 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 3 | Mrs Cooper |
1988 | French And Saunders - Series 2
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Writer |
1988 | French And Saunders - Series 2
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Various |
1988 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 3
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Rachel |
1988 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 3
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Verity |
1988 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 3
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Old Lady |
1988 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 3
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Celebrity |
1988 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 3 | Various |
1988 | Comic Relief
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Self |
1988 | Comic Relief
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Geraldine Granger |
1988 | Comic Relief | Host / Presenter |
1988 | Whose Line Is It Anyway?
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Guest |
1987 | French And Saunders - Series 1
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Writer |
1987 | French And Saunders - Series 1
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Various |
1987 | Eat The Rich | Debbie Draws |
1986 | Comedians Do It On Stage (as French & Saunders) | Self |
1986 | Delve Special - Series 3
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Ensemble Actor |
1986 | Lenny Henry Tonite
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Julia Disley |
1986 | The Comic Strip Presents... - 1986 Specials
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Nayler |
1986 | The Comic Strip Presents... - 1986 Specials
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Writer |
1986 | The Comic Strip Presents... - 1986 Specials
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Consuela |
1985 | Girls On Top - Series 2
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Writer |
1985 | Girls On Top - Series 2
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Amanda Ripley |
1985 | Girls On Top - Series 1
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Writer |
1985 | Girls On Top - Series 1
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Amanda Ripley |
1985 | Happy Families
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Cook |
1985 | The Lenny Henry Show - Series 2
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Ensemble Actor |
1985 | The Supergrass | Andrea |
1984 | The Lenny Henry Show - Series 1
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Ensemble Actor |
1984 | The Young Ones - Series 2
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Easter Bunny |
1984 | The Young Ones - Series 2
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Devil in Advert |
1984 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2
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Passion |
1984 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2 | Veronica |
1984 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2 | Fiona |
1984 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2 | Frances |
1984 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2 | Jackie |
1984 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2
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Susie |
1984 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2
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Monica |
1983 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2 | Various |
1983 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2
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George |
1983 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 1
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Writer |
1983 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 1
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Ursula |
1983 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 1
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Tracy |
1983 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 1
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Eleanor |
1983 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 1
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Hermine |
1983 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 1 | Various |
1982 | The Young Ones - Series 1
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Christian Evangelist |
1982 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Five Go Mad In Dorset | George |
Dawn French: 30 Million Minutes | Self | |
Dawn French: 30 Million Minutes | Writer |
Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Dawn French on IMDb
- Born
- Friday 11th October 1957 (67 years-old)
- Member of
- Nationality
- Welsh
- Husband
- Lenny Henry (Saturday 20th October 1984 - 2010)
- Audio Production Awards 2023
- Best Ensemble Cast (Nominee)
- National Comedy Awards, The 2021
- Best Comedy Podcast (Longlisted (French And Saunders: Titting About))
- British Podcast Awards 2021
- The Spotlight Award (Nominee (French And Saunders: Titting About))
- Women's Prize For Fiction 2021
- Main Prize (Longlisted)
- PodBible Poll 2020
- Comedy (Nominee)
- TV Choice Awards 2020
- Best Actress (Longlisted)
- British LGBT Awards 2018
- Top 10 Celebrity Allies (Nominee)
- Leicester Comedy Festival Awards 2017
- Legend of Comedy (Nominee)
- Chortle Awards 2015
- Best Tour (Nominee)
- BAFTA Television Awards 2011
- Best Female Performance in a Comedy Programme (Nominee)
- British Comedy Awards 2011
- Best TV Comedy Actress (Nominee)
- British Book Awards 2011
- Fiction Book of the Year (Winner)
- BAFTA Television Awards 2009
- BAFTA Fellowship (Winner)
- BAFTA Television Awards 2007
- Best Comedy Performance (Nominee)
- British Comedy Awards 2004
- Outstanding Achievement In Comedy (Winner)
- National Television Awards, The 2003
- Comedy Performer (Nominee)
- National Television Awards, The 2002
- Comedy Performer (Nominee)
- BAFTA Television Awards 2001
- Best Comedy Performance (Nominee)
- BAFTA Television Awards 2000
- Best Comedy Performance (Nominee)
- National Television Awards, The 2000
- Comedy Performer (Nominee)
- National Television Awards, The 1999
- Comedy Performer (Nominee)
- British Comedy Awards 1998
- Best TV Comedy Actress (Nominee)
- National Television Awards, The 1998
- Comedy Performer (Nominee)
- BAFTA Television Awards 1998
- Best Comedy Performance (Nominee)
- British Comedy Awards 1997
- Best TV Comedy Actress (Winner)
- British Comedy Awards 1996
- Best TV Comedy Actress (Nominee)
Best Female TV Comic (Nominee) - National Television Awards, The 1996
- Comedy Performer (Nominee)
- British Comedy Awards 1993
- Best Female TV Comic (Winner)
- BAFTA Television Awards 1991
- Best Light Entertainment Performance (Nominee)
- British Comedy Awards 1990
- Best Comedy Entertainment Personality (Nominee)
- Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards 1990
- Best Light Entertainment (Winner)
- BAFTA Television Awards 1989
- Best Light Entertainment Performance (Nominee)
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