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Dawn French

Acting Born Oct 11, 1957 Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales, UK 24 credits

Biography

Dawn Roma French (born 11 October 1957) is a British actress, comedian, presenter and writer. French is known for writing and starring on the BBC comedy sketch show French and Saunders with her best friend and comedy partner, Jennifer Saunders, and played the lead role as Geraldine Granger in the BBC sitcom The Vicar of Dibley. She has been nominated for seven BAFTA TV Awards and won a BAFTA Fellowship with Saunders in 2009.

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Known for

The Graham Norton Show

as Self
Film

Coraline

as Miss Miriam Forcible / Other Forcible (voice)
Film

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

as The Fat Lady
Film

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

as Mrs. Beaver (voice)

Full filmography

  • The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
  • Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as Janet Erskine
  • Coraline (2009) as Miss Miriam Forcible / Other Forcible (voice)
  • Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) as The Fat Lady
  • The One Show (2006) as Self - Guest
  • The One Show (2006) as Self
  • Wogan (1982) as Self
  • The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) as Mrs. Beaver (voice)
  • Absolutely Fabulous (1992) as Kathy
  • The Young Ones (1982) as Christian Evangelist
  • The Young Ones (1982) as Devil in Advert
  • The Young Ones (1982) as Easter Bunny
  • The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as George
  • The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Ursula
  • The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Hermine
  • The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Veronica
  • The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Passion
  • The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Eleanor
  • The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Nayler
  • The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Jackie/First Nun
  • The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Consuela
  • The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Susie
  • The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Fiona/Frances
  • The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Tracy