Dawn French
- 67 years old
- Welsh
- Actor, writer and comedian
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Dawn French: 30 Million Minutes review
Words like 'empowering' and 'inspirational' could so easily be bandied about here; or even more unkind ones such as 'mawkish' and 'sentimental'. Yet these adjectives would be as inaccurate as they are simplistic.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 26th June 2014Dawn French: 30 Million Minutes review
Though the show tries to capture that force with a somewhat abrupt attempt at a feelgood finale, one that struggles to encapsulate the fearless retelling of some very difficult moments.
Julian Hall, The Independent, 26th June 2014Dawn French '30 Million Minutes' review
The trouble with giving out a 5-star review is that you're suggesting nothing of that genre could top the production you're reviewing. But thankfully, I don't have that issue with Dawn French's first solo tour, 30 Million Minutes - it's in a genre of its own and yes, it is hard to imagine a production that could beat this.
Jon Hornbuckle, Digital Spy, 26th June 2014Rik Mayall mourned at private funeral in Devon
Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders and other friends of Rik Mayall have joined his family to mourn the comedian and actor at a private funeral in Devon.
BBC News, 19th June 2014Dawn French on emotional new show
Dawn French has revealed how emotional her new one-woman show is - and how she has to fight back the tears every night.
Roz Laws, The Birmingham Mail, 16th June 2014Going it alone: Dawn French
Not much fazes Dawn French, except the prospect of going it alone with her new one-woman show.
Grace Hammond, The Yorkshire Post, 14th June 2014Comedy review: Dawn French - 30 million minutes
Adoration is a rare and often dubious quality in comedy. But it's evident long before the standing ovation that this audience genuinely love Dawn French, testimony to a jolly but frank Everygirl persona that rarely approaches shtick.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 14th June 2014Dawn French: Thirty Million Minutes review
There's tragedy at the core of French's roly-poly persona - yet the place she finds herself in appears to be a good one.
Alfred Hickling, The Guardian, 6th June 2014Dawn French reveals she had a secret hysterectomy
When Dawn French dramatically lost weight three years ago there was speculation she'd had a gastric band fitted or was suffering from stress after her split from Lenny Henry. But the comedian has now revealed the real reason behind her decision to shed the pounds - she needed to have a hysterectomy following a cancer scare.
Laura Cox, Daily Mail, 6th June 2014Dawn French: Racists tried to burn down house
Dawn French reveals racists tried to burn down house while she and Lenny Henry slept.
James Desborough, The Mirror, 17th May 2014