Dawn French
- 66 years old
- Welsh
- Actor, writer and comedian
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Vicar Of Dibley to return for lockdown specials
Dawn French is to reprise her role as Geraldine Grainger for three new short lockdown-based episodes of The Vicar Of Dibley.
British Comedy Guide, 17th November 2020Who's laughing now? Cancel culture is killing comedy
The big problem shared by those who find offence in comedy is a failure to distinguish between "laughing at" and "laughing with".
Patrick West, The Spectator, 16th November 2020Meet the author: Dawn French
Dawn French on writing first novel in five years during lockdown.
The Sunday Post, 22nd October 2020Dawn French: cancel culture kills comedy
Dawn French has said that "cancel culture" makes her glad she is not starting her career now in an era when an edgy comedian immediately has "haters on [their] back".
David Sanderson, The Times, 12th October 2020Dawn French: I'm glad I'm not a young comedian now
The country's most popular comic, talks about racist abuse when she was married to Lenny Henry, her new novel and the pressure to be woke.
Louise Gannon, The Telegraph, 10th October 2020French & Saunders snubbed 'pathetic' Strictly
Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders (62) have rejected offers to compete on "pathetic" Strictly Come Dancing.
The BBC comedians insisted it's "terribly undignified" for older women as they would be partnered with Anton du Beke, 54, and not one of the younger dancers like Aljaz Skorjanec, 30.
Howell Davies, The Sun, 7th October 2020Stunning portraits of stellar stand-ups
From Ken Dodd and his tickling stick to Nina Conti and her monkey, Guardian photographer Tristram Kenton has snapped a host of superb comedians on stage.
Tristram Kenton, The Guardian, 9th September 2020All-star cast revealed for Roald & Beatrix
Dawn French, Jessica Hynes, Rob Brydon, Alison Steadman, Nick Mohammed, Nina Sosanya and Bill Bailey will star in Sky's comedy drama Roald & Beatrix.
British Comedy Guide, 24th August 2020Dawn French to release new novel Because Of You
Michael Joseph is publishing the first novel from Dawn French in five years, called Because Of You, this October.
Katherine Cowdrey, The Bookseller, 29th July 2020Dawn French teasing new project with Jennifer Saunders
Dawn French has teased an exciting new project with her on-screen partner-in-crime Jennifer Saunders.
Mary Gallagher, The Sun, 17th June 2020