Jennifer Saunders is a British actor, writer and comedian who rose to stardom during the alternative comedy revolution of the 1980s alongside double-act partner Dawn French and regular collaborators such as Ruby Wax, Rik Mayall and her husband, Adrian Edmondson. She and French starred in their own self-titled sketch series from 1987, French And Saunders, and during the 1990s Saunders became an international cult icon in her own hedonistic sitcom, Absolutely Fabulous.
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2025 | Virginia Woolf's Night & Day Brand New | Actor |
2024 | Only Child Brand New
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Sally |
2024 | No Alternative | Self (Archive Material) |
2024 | Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out | Self |
2023 | Sumotherhood | Actor |
2023 | Screenshot: Double Acts | Self (Archive Material) |
2023 | Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen? - Series 2
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Selina Mountjoy |
2023 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 31 | Guest |
2023 | Intelligence - A Special Agent Special | Joanna Telfer Fortheringham |
2023 | Just A Minute - Series 91 | Guest |
2023 | Allelujah | Actor |
2023 | Fantasy Football League - Series 1 - Part B
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Guest |
2023 | Imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter | Self |
2022 | Just A Minute - Series 90 | Guest |
2022 | Fantasy Football League - Series 1
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Guest |
2022 | Friday Night Live | Self |
2022 | Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen? - Series 1
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Selina Mountjoy |
2022 | Comic Relief
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Extra |
2022 | Man & Witch: The Dance Of A Thousand Steps Brand New | Goose (Voice) |
2021 | Ghosts - Series 3
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Lavinia |
2021 | Chuck Steel: Night Of The Trampires | Dr. Alex Cular (Voice) |
2021 | French & Saunders: Funny Women | Host / Presenter |
2021 | Raj!
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Boudica, The Dowager Duchess of Scathingtongue |
2021 | There's Something About Movies - Series 4
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Team Captain |
2021 | Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable - Series 1
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Guest |
2020 | Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen? - Pilot | Selina Mountjoy |
2020 | Have I Got News For You - Series 60
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Host / Presenter |
2020 | There's Something About Movies - Series 3
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Team Captain |
2020 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 28 | Guest |
2020 | What's Funny About... - Series 1
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Guest |
2020 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 27
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Guest |
2019 | Would I Lie To You? - Series 13
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Guest |
2019 | There's Something About Movies - Series 2
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Team Captain |
2019 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 26 | Guest |
2019 | Utterly Outrageous Comedy
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Narrator |
2019 | There's Something About Movies - Series 1
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Team Captain |
2018 | Patrick | Teacher |
2018 | The Harry Hill Sitcom Development | Mum |
2018 | Have I Got News For You - Series 56
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Host / Presenter |
2018 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 23 | Guest |
2018 | Funny Women: French & Saunders | Self (Archive Material) |
2018 | Grandpa's Great Escape | Miss Dandy |
2017 | Stuck Development | Actor |
2017 | French And Saunders - 300 Years Of French And Saunders | Writer |
2017 | French And Saunders - 300 Years Of French And Saunders | Various |
2017 | Tommy Cooper Forever
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Self |
2017 | Josh - Series 3 | Judith Anderson |
2016 | Josh - Series 2
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Judith Anderson |
2016 | We Love Sitcom | Guest |
2016 | Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie | Executive Producer |
2016 | Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie | Writer |
2016 | Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie | Edina |
2016 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 19 | Guest |
2016 | Insert Name Here - Series 1
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Guest |
2015 | Josh - Series 1
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Judith Anderson |
2015 | A League Of Their Own - Series 9
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Guest |
2015 | The Vicar Of Dibley - Comic Relief 2015 | Rival Reverend |
2015 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 16
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Guest |
2015 | The Jonathan Ross Show - Series 8 | Guest |
2014 | The Boy In The Dress | Miss Windsor |
2014 | Have I Got News For You - Series 48
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Host / Presenter |
2014 | Channel 4's Comedy Gala | Self |
2014 | The Guess List
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Guest |
2014 | Alan Carr: Chatty Man - Series 12 | Guest |
2014 | Have I Got News For You - Series 47
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Host / Presenter |
2014 | The Last Leg - Series 3
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Guest |
2014 | Blandings - Series 2
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Connie |
2014 | This Is Jinsy - Series 2
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Miss Reason (Voice) |
2014 | The Jonathan Ross Show - Series 6 | Guest |
2013 | Have I Got News For You - Series 46
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Guest |
2013 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 14 | Guest |
2013 | Jennifer Saunders - Bonkers: My Life In Laughs | Writer |
2013 | Jennifer Saunders - Bonkers: My Life In Laughs | Host / Presenter |
2013 | Channel 4's Comedy Gala | Guest |
2013 | Alan Carr: Chatty Man - Series 10 | Guest |
2013 | Radio 2's History Of British Comedy
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Self |
2013 | Blandings - Series 1
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Connie |
2012 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 12 | Guest |
2012 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Five Go To Rehab | Anne |
2012 | Chain Reaction - Series 8 | Guest |
2012 | Gates
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Script Editor |
2012 | Dead Boss
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Governor Margaret |
2012 | Victoria Wood: A BAFTA Tribute (as French & Saunders) | Self |
2012 | Absolutely Fabulous - Olympics Special
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Writer |
2012 | Absolutely Fabulous - Olympics Special
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Edina |
2011 | Ben Elton: Laughing At The 80s | Self |
2011 | Absolutely Fabulous - 2011 Christmas Specials
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Writer |
2011 | Absolutely Fabulous - 2011 Christmas Specials
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Edina |
2011 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 10 | Guest |
2011 | The Comic Strip Presents... - The Hunt For Tony Blair | Margaret Thatcher |
2011 | This Is Jinsy - Series 1
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Miss Reason (Voice) |
2011 | Jennifer Saunders: Laughing At The 90s | Host / Presenter |
2011 | My Favourite Joke
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Self (Archive Material) |
2011 | What's So Funny? - Series 1
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Guest |
2009 | Jam & Jerusalem - Series 3
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Writer |
2009 | Jam & Jerusalem - Series 3
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Caroline Martin |
2008 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 4
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Guest |
2008 | Jam & Jerusalem - Series 2
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Writer |
2008 | Jam & Jerusalem - Series 2
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Caroline Martin |
2007 | The Life And Times Of Vivienne Vyle
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Vivienne Vyle |
2007 | The Life And Times Of Vivienne Vyle
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Writer |
2007 | A Bucket O' French And Saunders | Various |
2007 | Alexei Sayle's Alternative Take
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Self (Archive Material) |
2006 | Jam & Jerusalem - Series 1
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Writer |
2006 | Jam & Jerusalem - Series 1
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Caroline Martin |
2005 | French And Saunders - 2005 Specials
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Writer |
2005 | French And Saunders - 2005 Specials
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Various |
2004 | Absolutely Fabulous - White Box
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Writer |
2004 | Absolutely Fabulous - White Box
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Edina |
2004 | Arena: Remember The Secret Policeman's Ball? | Self |
2004 | French And Saunders - Series 6
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Writer |
2004 | French And Saunders - Series 6
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Various |
2003 | Absolutely Fabulous - Series 5
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Writer |
2003 | Absolutely Fabulous - Series 5
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Edina |
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 | Ron Weasley |
2002 | Absolutely Fabulous - Gay | Writer |
2002 | Absolutely Fabulous - Gay | Edina |
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 | Absolutely Fabulous - Series 4
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Writer |
2001 | Absolutely Fabulous - Series 4
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Edina |
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 | Mirrorball | Writer |
2000 | Mirrorball | Vivienne Keill |
1999 | French And Saunders - 1999 Specials
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Writer |
1999 | French And Saunders - 1999 Specials
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Various |
1999 | Let Them Eat Cake
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Colombine |
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 | Helen |
1996 | Absolutely Fabulous - The Last Shout
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Writer |
1996 | Absolutely Fabulous - The Last Shout
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Edina |
1996 | French And Saunders - Series 5
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Writer |
1996 | French And Saunders - Series 5
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Various |
1995 | Absolutely Fabulous - Series 3
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Writer |
1995 | Absolutely Fabulous - Series 3
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Edina |
1994 | French And Saunders - Christmas Special 1994 | Writer |
1994 | French And Saunders - Christmas Special 1994 | Various |
1994 | Absolutely Fabulous - Series 2
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Writer |
1994 | Absolutely Fabulous - Series 2
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Edina |
1993 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 5
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Jane Margory |
1993 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 5
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The Devil |
1993 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 5 | Needle |
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 | Creator |
1992 | Absolutely Fabulous - Series 1
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Writer |
1992 | Absolutely Fabulous - Series 1
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Edina |
1992 | The Comic Strip Presents... - 1992 Specials
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Margaret Thatcher |
1992 | The Comic Strip Presents... - 1992 Specials
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Neighbour |
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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Maria |
1990 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 4
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Hannah |
1990 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 4 | Ice Maiden |
1990 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 4 | Cathy |
1988 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 3 | Monica |
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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Sally |
1988 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 3
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Meryl |
1988 | Comic Relief
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Self |
1988 | Comic Relief
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Meryl Streep |
1988 | Comic Relief
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Cher |
1988 | Comic Relief | Host / Presenter |
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 | Lady Caroline |
1986 | Comedians Do It On Stage (as French & Saunders) | Self |
1986 | The Comic Strip Presents... - 1986 Specials
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Debbie |
1986 | The Comic Strip Presents... - 1986 Specials
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Writer |
1986 | The Comic Strip Presents... - 1986 Specials
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Jessica |
1985 | Girls On Top - Series 2
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Writer |
1985 | Girls On Top - Series 2
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Jennifer Marsh |
1985 | Girls On Top - Series 1
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Writer |
1985 | Girls On Top - Series 1
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Jennifer Marsh |
1985 | Happy Families
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The Fuddle Family |
1985 | The Supergrass | Lesley |
1984 | The Lenny Henry Show - Series 1
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Ensemble Actor |
1984 | The Young Ones - Series 2
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Helen Mucus |
1984 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2
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Writer |
1984 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2
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Little Sister |
1984 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2 | Doreen |
1984 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2 | Angie |
1984 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2 | Shona |
1984 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2
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Lorna |
1984 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2
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June |
1983 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2
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Anne |
1983 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 1
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Liz |
1983 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 1
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Sally |
1983 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 1
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Anne |
1983 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 1
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Various |
1982 | The Young Ones - Series 1
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Sue |
1982 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Five Go Mad In Dorset | Anne |
Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Jennifer Saunders on IMDb
- Born
- Sunday 6th July 1958 (66 years-old)
- Member of
- Nationality
- English
- Daughter
- Beattie Edmondson
- Audio Production Awards 2023
- Best Ensemble Cast (Nominee)
- British LGBT Awards 2021
- Top 10 Celebrity Allies (Nominee)
- British Podcast Awards 2021
- The Spotlight Award (Nominee (French And Saunders: Titting About))
- National Comedy Awards, The 2021
- Outstanding Female Comedy Entertainment Performance (Longlisted)
Best Comedy Podcast (Longlisted (French And Saunders: Titting About)) - PodBible Poll 2020
- Comedy (Nominee)
- BAFTA Children's Awards 2018
- Performer (Nominee)
- Leicester Comedy Festival Awards 2014
- Legend of Comedy (Nominee)
- BAFTA Television Awards 2012
- Best Female Performance in a Comedy Programme (Winner)
- BAFTA Television Awards 2009
- BAFTA Fellowship (Winner)
- British Comedy Awards 2004
- Outstanding Achievement In Comedy (Winner)
- BAFTA Television Awards 1997
- Best Comedy (Nominee)
- BAFTA Television Awards 1996
- Best Comedy (Nominee)
- British Comedy Awards 1996
- Best Female TV Comic (Nominee)
- BAFTA Television Awards 1995
- Best Comedy (Nominee)
- BAFTA Television Awards 1993
- Best Comedy (Winner)
Best Light Entertainment Performance (Nominee) - British Comedy Awards 1993
- Best Female TV Comic (Winner)
- Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards 1992
- Best TV Situation Comedy (Winner)
- British Comedy Awards 1990
- Best Comedy Entertainment Personality (Nominee)
- Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards 1990
- Best Light Entertainment (Winner)
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