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Dawn French
Dawn French

Dawn French

  • 67 years old
  • Welsh
  • Actor, writer and comedian
  1. 10th March: Dawn French and Mark Heap start filming new BBC comedy
Dawn French

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
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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  1. E1 - Mummy Dearest
  2. E2 - Libel She Wrote
  3. E3 - Lucy Lassoes The Moon
  4. E4 - They Shoot Film Stars Don't They?
 Florence Ransom
2023 The Graham Norton Show - Series 31
  1. E3 - Dawn French, Adrian Edmondson, London Hughes, Laura Linney, Sugababes
 Guest
2023 Wosson Cornwall
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  1. E1 - It's Rick Stein's Cornwall. Not Yours.
  2. E2 - It's St. Crundy's Day Eve!
  3. E3 - It's Caroline Quentin's 'My Quaint Cornwall'
  4. E4 - As Cornish as Penne Pasta and Penguins
 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
  1. Red Riding Hood: After Ever After
 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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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
 Florence Ransom
2022 Comic Relief
  1. E20 - Comic Relief 2022
 Extra
2022 The Graham Norton Show - Series 29
  1. E20 - Andrew Garfield, Dawn French, Channing Tatum, Rob Beckett, Johannes Radebe, Natalie Imbruglia
  2. Special - Highlights Special
 Guest
2021 Jayde Adams: Hometown Glory
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
 Self
2021 Cheltenham Literature Festival Self
2021 French & Saunders: Funny Women Host / Presenter
2021 Jo Brand's Classic Comedy Sketches Of The...
  1. E2 - 1980s
 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
  1. Cyprian Santas And Silhouettes, With Dawn French
 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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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. Special - Compilation
 Geraldine Grainger
2020 The Graham Norton Show - Series 28
  1. E3 - Arsène Wenger, Samuel L. Jackson, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Dawn French, Freddie Flintoff, Michael Kiwanuka
 Guest
2020 What's Funny About... - Series 1
  1. E1 - The Vicar Of Dibley
 Guest
2020 Reasons To Be Cheerful With Matt Lucas
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Self
2020 The Vicar Of Dibley - Big Night In
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  1. Special - The Big Night In
 Geraldine Grainger
2020 The Trouble With Maggie Cole
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Executive Producer
2020 The Trouble With Maggie Cole
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Maggie Cole
2019 The Graham Norton Show - Series 24
  1. E9 - Steve Carell, Dawn French, Michael B Jordan, Ruth Wilson, Cheryl
  2. Special - Highlights Special
 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
  1. E10 - Jessica Chastain, Dawn French, Rebel Wilson, Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Noel Gallagher
  2. Special - Highlights Special
 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
  1. E11 - Nicole Kidman, Dev Patel, Felicity Jones, Dawn French, Michael Parkinson, Jack Savoretti
  2. Special - Highlights Special
 Guest
2016 Women Talking About Cars - Series 1
  1. E1 - Dawn French
 Guest
2016 My Worst Job
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
 Narrator
2016 Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie Executive Producer
2016 Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie Interviewer
2016 The Interviews - Series 2
  1. E4 - Julie Walters
 Self (Archive Material)
2015 Alan Carr: Chatty Man - Series 15
  1. E10 - Dawn French, Russell Howard, Richard Osman, Little Mix
 Guest
2015 The Graham Norton Show - Series 18
  1. E4 - Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, Dawn French, Chris O'Dowd, Rod Stewart
  2. Special - Series 18 Highlights
 Guest
2015 The Interviews - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Kenneth Williams
  2. E2 - The Two Ronnies
  3. E3 - Les Dawson
  4. E4 - Oliver Reed
  5. E5 - Peter Cook & Dudley Moore
  6. E6 - Spike Milligan
 Narrator
2015 The Vicar Of Dibley - Comic Relief 2015 Geraldine Grainger
2014 The Wrong Mans - Series 2
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  1. E1 - X-Mans/White Mans
  2. E2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
 Linda
2014 The Graham Norton Show - Series 15
  1. E7 - Dawn French, Kirsten Dunst, Bear Grylls, Conchita Wurst, Sam Smith
  2. Special - Highlights Special
 Guest
2014 A Tribute To Roger Lloyd-Pack Host / Presenter
2013 The Wrong Mans - Series 1
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  1. E2 - Bad Mans
  2. E3 - Dead Mans
  3. E4 - Inside Mans
  4. E5 - Wanted Mans
  5. E6 - Running Mans
 Linda
2013 Heading Out
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Frances
2013 The Vicar Of Dibley - Comic Relief 2013 Geraldine Grainger
2012 The Graham Norton Show - Series 12
  1. E8 - Martin Freeman, Dawn French, Lee Mack, Girls Aloud
  2. Special - Highlights Special
 Guest
2012 The Comic Strip Presents... - Five Go To Rehab
  1. 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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  1. E1 - A Shock
  2. E2 - The Woman In The Attic
  3. E3 - Surprise!
  4. E4 - Pam's Collage
  5. E5 - Poem For Uncle Jack
  6. E6 - The Gift
 Associate Producer
2012 Roger & Val Have Just Got In - Series 2
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  1. E1 - A Shock
  2. E2 - The Woman In The Attic
  3. E3 - Surprise!
  4. E4 - Pam's Collage
  5. E5 - Poem For Uncle Jack
  6. E6 - The Gift
 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
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Self (Archive Material)
2011 The Graham Norton Show - Series 9
  1. Special - Compilation Show
 Guest
2011 Psychoville - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
 Joy Aston
2011 What's So Funny? - Series 1
  1. E4 - Episode Four
  2. E5 - Episode Five
 Guest
2011 Ruth Jones
  1. E3 - Ruth Jones' Easter Treat
 Guest
2010 Little Crackers - Little Crackers 2010
  1. E11 - Dawn French's Little Cracker
 Story
2010 Little Crackers - Little Crackers 2010
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  1. E11 - Dawn French's Little Cracker
 HM The Queen Mother
2010 The Graham Norton Show - Series 8
  1. E8 - Cher, Dawn French
 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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  1. E1 - The Guarantee
  2. E2 - The Unglamorous Row
  3. E3 - The Dining Room Curtains
  4. E4 - Be Our Guests
  5. E5 - Reply All
  6. E6 - The Valerie Step
 Associate Producer
2010 Roger & Val Have Just Got In - Series 1
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  1. E1 - The Guarantee
  2. E2 - The Unglamorous Row
  3. E3 - The Dining Room Curtains
  4. E4 - Be Our Guests
  5. E5 - Reply All
  6. E6 - The Valerie Step
 Val Stevenson
2009 The Graham Norton Show - Series 6
  1. E7 - Episode Seven
  2. Special - Highlights Special
 Guest
2009 Victoria Wood: Seen On TV Self
2009 Jam & Jerusalem - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Easter & Working From Home
  2. E2 - Dinner Party & Missing Persons
  3. E3 - New Beginnings & Ladies In Lavender
 Rosie Bales
2009 Alan Carr: Chatty Man - Series 1
  1. E4 - David Walliams, Dawn French, Kirstie & Phil
 Guest
2009 Psychoville - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E5 - Episode Five
  5. E6 - Episode Six
  6. E7 - Episode Seven
 Joy Aston
2009 Mastering The Universe - Series 2
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  1. E1 - DIY
  2. E2 - Travel
  3. E3 - Children
  4. E4 - Weekends
 Professor Joy Klamp
2009 Joan Of Arc, And How She Became A Saint Joan of Arc
2008 The Graham Norton Show - Series 4
  1. Special - Highlights Special
 Guest
2008 The Graham Norton Show - Series 3
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Guest
2008 The Graham Norton Show - Series 2
  1. Special - Best Bits
 Guest
2008 Jam & Jerusalem - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Rosie Bales
2007 Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy - Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
 Host / Presenter
2007 Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy - Dawn French's More Boys Who Do: Comedy
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  1. E1 - John Cleese
  2. E2 - Graham Norton
  3. E3 - Bill Bailey
  4. E4 - Rob Brydon
  5. E5 - Russell Brand
  6. E6 - Ken Dodd
 Host / Presenter
2007 A Bucket O' French And Saunders Various
2007 Alexei Sayle's Alternative Take
  1. E4 - Episode Four
  2. E5 - Episode Five
 Self (Archive Material)
2007 The Graham Norton Show - Series 1
  1. E10 - Episode Ten
 Guest
2007 Little Britain - Comic Relief Does Little Britain Live
  1. Comic Relief Does Little Britain Live
 Myfanwy
2007 Comedy Shuffle - Series 1
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Guest
2007 The Story Of Dibley Self
2006 Little Britain - Little Britain Abroad
  1. E2 - Part Two
 Shelley Pollard
2006 The Vicar Of Dibley - 2006/2007 Specials
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  1. Special - The Handsome Stranger
  2. Special - The Vicar In White
  3. Special - Wife Swap
 Geraldine Grainger
2006 Jam & Jerusalem - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. Special - Christmas Special
 Rosie Bales
2006 Dawn French's Girls Who Do: Comedy - More Girls Who Do: Comedy
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  1. E1 - Whoopi Goldberg
  2. E2 - Catherine Tate
  3. E3 - Kathy Burke
  4. E4 - Julie Walters
  5. E5 - Victoria Wood
  6. E6 - Joan Rivers
 Host / Presenter
2006 Dawn French's Girls Who Do: Comedy - Dawn French's Girls Who Do: Comedy
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  1. E1 - Childish Humour
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
 Host / Presenter
2005 Mastering The Universe - Series 1
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  1. E1 - The Workplace
  2. E2 - The Joy Of Sulks
  3. E3 - Party On Down
  4. E4 - Holidays
  5. E5 - Food And Drink
  6. E6 - Christmas
 Professor Joy Klamp
2005 French And Saunders - 2005 Specials
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  1. Special - French And Saunders Celebrity Christmas Special
 Writer
2005 French And Saunders - 2005 Specials
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  1. Special - French And Saunders Celebrity Christmas Special
 Various
2004 The Vicar Of Dibley - 2004/2005 Specials
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  1. Special - Merry Christmas
  2. Special - Happy New Year
  3. Special - Antiques Roadshow
 Geraldine Grainger
2004 French And Saunders - Series 6
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
2004 French And Saunders - Series 6
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Various
2004 Wild West - Series 2
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  1. E1 - The Exploding Car
  2. E2 - Magical Horses
  3. E3 - Angela Learns to Drive
  4. E4 - Cornish Flu
  5. E5 - The Film Crew
  6. E6 - Holly Loses Faith in Witchcraft
 Mary Trewednack
2004 Bosom Pals Writer
2004 Bosom Pals Stella (Voice)
2004 Britain's Best Sitcom
  1. E1 - The Launch
  2. E10 - The Vicar Of Dibley
 Guest
2003 French And Saunders - 2003 Specials
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  1. Special - French And Saunders Actually
 Writer
2003 French And Saunders - 2003 Specials
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  1. Special - French And Saunders Actually
 Various
2003 French And Saunders - 2003 Specials
  1. Special - Harry Potter And The Secret Chamberpot Of Azerbaijan
 Harry Potter
2002 Ted & Alice Alice
2002 Wild West - Series 1
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  1. E1 - One Home Good, Two Homes Bad
  2. E2 - Fear Of Bungee
  3. E3 - Swingers
  4. E4 - Tin, Tin, Tin
  5. E5 - A Problem Shared Is A Problem Doubled
  6. E6 - Un, Deu, Try, Figo, Quiggly
 Mary Trewednack
2002 French And Saunders - 2002 Specials
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  1. Special - French And Saunders Easter Special - The Egg
  2. Special - French And Saunders's Christmas Puddings
 Writer
2002 French And Saunders - 2002 Specials
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  1. Special - French And Saunders Easter Special - The Egg
  2. Special - French And Saunders's Christmas Puddings
 Various
2001 The Sketch Show Story
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
 Self
2001 Happiness - Series 1
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Self
2000 The Nearly Complete And Utter History Of Everything
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  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Writer
2000 The Nearly Complete And Utter History Of Everything
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  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Ensemble Actor
2000 Maybe Baby Charlene
1999 The Vicar Of Dibley - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Autumn
  2. E2 - Winter
  3. E3 - Spring
  4. E4 - Summer
 Geraldine Grainger
1999 French And Saunders - 1999 Specials
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  1. Special - Special
  2. Special - The French And Saunders Christmas Special 1999
 Writer
1999 French And Saunders - 1999 Specials
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  1. Special - Special
  2. Special - The French And Saunders Christmas Special 1999
 Various
1999 The Vicar Of Dibley - Comic Relief 1999 Geraldine Grainger
1999 Murder Most Horrid - Series 4
  1. E3 - Whoopi Stone
 Whoopi Stone
1999 Murder Most Horrid - Series 4
  1. E3 - Whoopi Stone
 Barbara Greaves
1999 Murder Most Horrid - Series 4
  1. E2 - Going Solo
 Tracy
1999 Murder Most Horrid - Series 4
  1. E4 - Confessions of a Murderer
 Harriet Snellgrove
1999 Murder Most Horrid - Series 4
  1. E5 - Elvis, Jesus and Zack
 Jill
1999 Murder Most Horrid - Series 4
  1. E6 - Dinner at Tiffany's
 Tiffany Drapes
1999 Murder Most Horrid - Series 4
  1. E1 - Frozen
 Lily Wood-Newton
1999 Murder Most Horrid - Series 4 Various
1999 A History Of Alternative Comedy
  1. E1 - Wanted.... Frustrated Dentists
  2. E2 - As Seen On TV
  3. E3 - There Is An Alternative
  4. E4 - I need a woman or a juggler
  5. E5 - Taboo, or not taboo?
 Self
1999 Let Them Eat Cake
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  1. E1 - The Pox
  2. E2 - Murder
  3. E3 - The Portrait
  4. E4 - Making Voopee
  5. E5 - Marriage Of Convenience
  6. E6 - The Royal Command Performance
 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
  1. Four Men In A Car
 Stella
1997 The Vicar Of Dibley - Series 2
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  1. Special - Engagement
  2. E1 - Dibley Live
  3. E2 - Celebrity Vicar
  4. E3 - Love And Marriage
 Geraldine Grainger
1997 The Vicar Of Dibley - Comic Relief 1997 Geraldine Grainger
1997 Harry Enfield & Chums - Series 2
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Ensemble Actor
1996 Murder Most Horrid - Series 3
  1. E2 - Life or Death Operation
 Dr. Kate Marshall
1996 Murder Most Horrid - Series 3
  1. E1 - Girl Friday
 Sally Fairfax
1996 Murder Most Horrid - Series 3
  1. E4 - The Body Politic
 Linda Bryce
1996 Murder Most Horrid - Series 3
  1. E5 - Confess
 Sgt Hodge
1996 Murder Most Horrid - Series 3
  1. E6 - Dead on Time
 The Grim Reaper
1996 Murder Most Horrid - Series 3
  1. E3 - Dying Live
 Daisy Talwinning
1996 Murder Most Horrid - Series 3 Various
1996 The Vicar Of Dibley - 1996 Specials
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  1. Special - The Easter Bunny
  2. Special - The Christmas Lunch Incident
 Geraldine Grainger
1996 French And Saunders - Series 5
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
 Writer
1996 French And Saunders - Series 5
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
 Various
1995 Look At The State We're In!
  1. E2 - Secrecy
 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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  1. E1 - The Arrival
  2. E2 - Songs Of Praise
  3. E3 - Community Spirit
  4. E4 - The Window & The Weather
  5. E5 - Election
  6. E6 - Animals
 Geraldine Grainger
1994 Murder Most Horrid - Series 2
  1. E6 - Smashing Bird
 Vikki
1994 Murder Most Horrid - Series 2
  1. E1 - Overkill
 Tina Mellish
1994 Murder Most Horrid - Series 2
  1. E2 - Lady Luck
 Denise Cunningham
1994 Murder Most Horrid - Series 2
  1. E3 - A Severe Case of Death
 Maud Jenkins
1994 Murder Most Horrid - Series 2
  1. E4 - We All Hate Granny
 Lily
1994 Murder Most Horrid - Series 2
  1. E5 - Mangez Merveillac
 Verity Hodge
1994 Murder Most Horrid - Series 2 Various
1993 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 5
  1. E2 - Space Virgins From Planet Sex
 Gaynor
1993 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 5 Various
1993 French And Saunders - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
 Writer
1993 French And Saunders - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
 Various
1992 Absolutely Fabulous - Series 1
  1. E5 - Magazine
 Kathy
1992 Absolutely Fabulous Creator
1992 The Comic Strip Presents... - 1992 Specials
  1. E1 - Red Nose Of Courage
 Glynis Kinnock
1992 Lenny Henry: In Dreams Driving Examiner
1992 Birthday Jess
1991 Murder Most Horrid - Series 1
  1. E6 - Mrs Hat And Mrs Red
 Mrs Sonya Redfern
1991 Murder Most Horrid - Series 1
  1. E1 - The Case Of The Missing
 WPC Diane Softly
1991 Murder Most Horrid - Series 1
  1. E2 - The Gift From Ipanema
 Maria
1991 Murder Most Horrid - Series 1
  1. E3 - He Died A Death
 Judy Talent
1991 Murder Most Horrid - Series 1
  1. E4 - A Determined Woman
 Rita Proops
1991 Murder Most Horrid - Series 1
  1. E5 - Murder At Tea Time
 Bunty Breslaw
1991 Murder Most Horrid - Series 1
  1. E6 - Mrs Hat And Mrs Red
 Miss Katie Hatcliffe
1990 French And Saunders - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
 Writer
1990 French And Saunders - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
 Various
1990 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 4
  1. E5 - Spaghetti Hoops
 Francesca
1990 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 4
  1. E4 - Oxford
 Caroline
1990 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 4
  1. E3 - GLC - The Carnage Continues...
 Joan
1990 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 4
  1. E1 - South Atlantic Raiders - Part 1
  2. E2 - South Atlantic Raiders - Part 2
 Frances
1990 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 4
  1. E1 - South Atlantic Raiders - Part 1
 Mrs. Shines
1990 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 4 Various
1989 The Secret Policeman's Ball
  1. The Secret Policeman's Biggest Ball
 Self
1988 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 3
  1. E3 - Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
 Mrs Cooper
1988 French And Saunders - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. Special - The French And Saunders Christmas Special
 Writer
1988 French And Saunders - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. Special - The French And Saunders Christmas Special
 Various
1988 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 3
  1. E2 - More Bad News
 Rachel
1988 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 3
  1. E1 - The Strike
 Verity
1988 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 3
  1. E1 - The Strike
 Old Lady
1988 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 3
  1. E1 - The Strike
 Celebrity
1988 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 3 Various
1988 Comic Relief
  1. E17 - Comic Relief 2019
  2. E21 - Comic Relief 2023
 Self
1988 Comic Relief
  1. E19 - Comic Relief 2021
 Geraldine Granger
1988 Comic Relief Host / Presenter
1988 Whose Line Is It Anyway?
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Guest
1987 French And Saunders - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
1987 French And Saunders - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Various
1987 Eat The Rich Debbie Draws
1986 Comedians Do It On Stage (as French & Saunders) Self
1986 Delve Special - Series 3
  1. E2 - Cowboys
 Ensemble Actor
1986 Lenny Henry Tonite
  1. E4 - Neighbourhood Watch
 Julia Disley
1986 The Comic Strip Presents... - 1986 Specials
  1. E2 - Private Enterprise
 Nayler
1986 The Comic Strip Presents... - 1986 Specials
  1. E1 - Consuela
 Writer
1986 The Comic Strip Presents... - 1986 Specials
  1. E1 - Consuela
 Consuela
1985 Girls On Top - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Mr. Fluffy Knows Too Much
  2. E2 - Big Snoggs
  3. E3 - Who's Ya Uncle Shelley?
  4. E4 - Bring Me More Flamingoes
  5. E5 - Mr. Yummy Brownie
  6. E6 - Lower The Donkey
 Writer
1985 Girls On Top - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Mr. Fluffy Knows Too Much
  2. E2 - Big Snoggs
  3. E3 - Who's Ya Uncle Shelley?
  4. E4 - Bring Me More Flamingoes
  5. E5 - Mr. Yummy Brownie
  6. E6 - Lower The Donkey
 Amanda Ripley
1985 Girls On Top - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Four Play
  2. E2 - Staying Alive
  3. E3 - C.O.D.
  4. E4 - Cancel Toast
  5. E5 - Ident Candy Time
  6. E6 - Skankin
  7. E7 - Hark
 Writer
1985 Girls On Top - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Four Play
  2. E2 - Staying Alive
  3. E3 - C.O.D.
  4. E4 - Cancel Toast
  5. E5 - Ident Candy Time
  6. E6 - Skankin
  7. E7 - Hark
 Amanda Ripley
1985 Happy Families
View episodes
  1. E1 - Edith
  2. E2 - Cassie
  3. E3 - Madelaine
  4. E4 - Joyce
  5. E5 - Roxanne
  6. E6 - Reunion
 Cook
1985 The Lenny Henry Show - Series 2
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Ensemble Actor
1985 The Supergrass Andrea
1984 The Lenny Henry Show - Series 1
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Ensemble Actor
1984 The Young Ones - Series 2
  1. E4 - Time
 Easter Bunny
1984 The Young Ones - Series 2
  1. E3 - Nasty
 Devil in Advert
1984 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2
  1. E6 - Slags
 Passion
1984 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2
  1. E5 - Eddie Monsoon - A Life?
 Veronica
1984 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2
  1. E4 - Gino - Full Story And Pics
 Fiona
1984 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2
  1. E4 - Gino - Full Story And Pics
 Frances
1984 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2
  1. E3 - A Fistful Of Travellers' Cheques
 Jackie
1984 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2
  1. E2 - Susie
 Susie
1984 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2
  1. E1 - Dirty Movie
 Monica
1983 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2
  1. Special - Five Go Mad On Mescalin
 George
1983 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2 Various
1983 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 1
  1. E4 - Summer School
 Writer
1983 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 1
  1. E4 - Summer School
 Ursula
1983 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 1
  1. E3 - Bad News Tour
 Tracy
1983 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 1
  1. E2 - The Beat Generation
 Eleanor
1983 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 1
  1. E1 - War
 Hermine
1983 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 1 Various
1982 The Young Ones - Series 1
  1. E5 - Interesting
 Christian Evangelist
1982 The Comic Strip Presents... - Five Go Mad In Dorset
  1. 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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