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Dawn French
Dawn French

Dawn French

  • 67 years old
  • Welsh
  • Actor, writer and comedian

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Dawn French to star in London Palladium panto

She will play Dame Trott, Jack's mum in Jack And The Beanstalk, in a £2 million show that will run at London's most famous variety house for five weeks, joining its core Christmas gang: Julian Clary, Paul Zerdin, Nigel Havers and Gary Wilmot.

Baz Bamigboye, Daily Mail, 25th February 2022

Dawn French announces new live tour for 2022

Dawn French has announced a new solo stage tour later this year, Dawn French Is A Twat.

British Comedy Guide, 17th February 2022

Dawn French lets husband trim her new hair with a knife

Dawn French has revealed she let her husband cut her hair with a knife.

The 63-year-old - who has been documenting her hair journey with fans - shared a snap of him in action over the weekend.

Fay Leyfield, The Sun, 18th October 2021

Dawn French paid fans for copies of hated biography

Dawn French so hated an unofficial biography of her life that she paid fans £20 to hand over their copies, she has revealed.

Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 9th October 2021

Dawn French looks unrecognisable after drastic hair cut

Dawn French looks unrecognisable after chopping her hair off.

The 63-year-old recently ditched her brown bob for short cropped look - and fans are loving the fact she's embracing her natural colour.

Lucy Murgatroyd, The Sun, 4th October 2021

French & Saunders interview

The beloved duo look back at decades in the industry, the ways in which comedy has changed... and big bottoms.

David Craig, Radio Times, 11th September 2021

French & Saunders developing new sitcom together

Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders are developing a new sitcom together, whilst French is also penning a new book and live stage show.

British Comedy Guide, 26th August 2021

Cancel culture killing comedy? What a joke

Chris Rock, Jennifer Saunders and more have argued that 'wokeness' is stifling comedy. But the idea of the joke police is actually nonsense.

Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 10th August 2021

Dawn French narrates first audiobook of I Love My...

Dawn French will narrate an audiobook edition of Giles Andreae's I Love My... picture books for Bolinda, the first time any of the series will be produced in audio.

Heloise Wood, The Bookseller, 27th July 2021

French & Saunders interview

Jennifer Saunders and Dawn French discuss their own role in changing the female comedic landscape in a new documentary.

Emily Retter, The Mirror, 12th July 2021

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