Biografia e filmografia

Dawn French

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.

Fotos

Filmes (109)

Becoming Victoria Wood

Becoming Victoria Wood

2026 · Self

Kirsty MacColl at the BBC

Kirsty MacColl at the BBC

2024 · Self (archive footage)

Joan Rivers at the BBC

Joan Rivers at the BBC

2024 · Self (archive footage)

Dawn French Is a Huge Twat

Dawn French Is a Huge Twat

2023 · Self, Writer

imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter

imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter

2023 · Self - Featured Artist

A Elefanta do Mágico

A Elefanta do Mágico

2023 · Sister Marie (voice)

Comedy Classics: The Vicar of Dibley

Comedy Classics: The Vicar of Dibley

2022 · Self (archive material)

Red Riding Hood: After Ever After

Red Riding Hood: After Ever After

2022 · Twit

Morte no Nilo

Morte no Nilo

2022 · Bowers

An Audience with Adele

An Audience with Adele

2021 · Self

French & Saunders: Funny Women

French & Saunders: Funny Women

2021 · Self

The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out

The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out

2021 · Self

Dahl e Potter: Um Encontro Mágico

Dahl e Potter: Um Encontro Mágico

2020 · Beatrix Potter

A Baby Reindeer's First Christmas

A Baby Reindeer's First Christmas

2020 · Narrator

The Vicar of Dibley: In Lockdown

The Vicar of Dibley: In Lockdown

2020 · Geraldine Granger

The Big Night In

The Big Night In

2020 · Self

Completely Bad News

Completely Bad News

2019 · Tracy

300 Years of French & Saunders

300 Years of French & Saunders

2017

Comic Relief: Red Nose Day

Comic Relief: Red Nose Day

2017 · Self

Dawn French Live: 30 Million Minutes

Dawn French Live: 30 Million Minutes

2016 · Self

Darcey Bussell: My Life on the BBC

Darcey Bussell: My Life on the BBC

2016 · Self

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

2016 · Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)

Absolutely Fabulous: O Filme

Absolutely Fabulous: O Filme

2016 · Interviewer

Five Go to Rehab

Five Go to Rehab

2012 · George

30 Years of Comic Strip

30 Years of Comic Strip

2012

Matthew Bourne's Christmas

Matthew Bourne's Christmas

2011 · Self - Host

Michael Bublé: Home for Christmas

Michael Bublé: Home for Christmas

2011 · Self

Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties

Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties

2011 · Self

50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments

50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments

2011 · Self - The Fat Lady

Gentlemen Prefer French & Saunders

Gentlemen Prefer French & Saunders

2011

French & Saunders: The Ingenue Years

French & Saunders: The Ingenue Years

2011

Psychoville Halloween Special

Psychoville Halloween Special

2010 · Joy Aston

Victoria Wood: Seen on TV

Victoria Wood: Seen on TV

2009 · Self

Coraline: The Making of 'Coraline'

Coraline: The Making of 'Coraline'

2009 · Self

Coraline e o Mundo Secreto

Coraline e o Mundo Secreto

2009 · Miss Miriam Forcible / Other Forcible (voice)

French & Saunders: Still Alive

French & Saunders: Still Alive

2008 · Self, Writer

Donizetti: La Fille du Régiment

Donizetti: La Fille du Régiment

2007 · La Duchesse de Crackentorp

Amor e Outros Desastres

Amor e Outros Desastres

2006 · Therapist

When Comedy Changed Forever

When Comedy Changed Forever

2006 · Self (archive material)

As Crônicas de Nárnia: O Leão, a Feiticeira e o Guarda-Roupa

As Crônicas de Nárnia: O Leão, a Feiticeira e o Guarda-Roupa

2005 · Mrs. Beaver (voice)

The Comic Strip - A Retrospective

The Comic Strip - A Retrospective

2005 · Self

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

2005 · Self

Comic Aid

Comic Aid

2005

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

2004 · Self - Narrator

Harry Potter e o Prisioneiro de Azkaban

Harry Potter e o Prisioneiro de Azkaban

2004 · The Fat Lady

More Great Comedy Moments

More Great Comedy Moments

2003 · Dr. French (archive footage), Writer

The Best of French & Saunders

The Best of French & Saunders

2002 · Various, Writer

Absolutely Fabulous

Absolutely Fabulous

2001 · Writer

We Know Where You Live. Live!

We Know Where You Live. Live!

2001 · Self

Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl

Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl

2001 · Self

French & Saunders - Live

French & Saunders - Live

2000 · Various roles, Writer

Como Fazer Bebês

Como Fazer Bebês

2000 · Charlene

It’s Lulu

It’s Lulu

1999 · Self

Milk

Milk

1999 · Virginia

Four Men in a Car

Four Men in a Car

1998 · Stella

Sex & Chocolate

Sex & Chocolate

1997 · Bev Bodger

Treasure Island

Treasure Island

1997 · Jim Hawkins

The Adventures of Pinocchio

The Adventures of Pinocchio

1996 · Baker's Wife

How to Be Absolutely Fabulous

How to Be Absolutely Fabulous

1995 · Writer

French and Saunders' Christmas Carol

French and Saunders' Christmas Carol

1994 · Various Roles, Writer

Dusty

Dusty

1994 · Self - Presenter

Tender Loving Care

Tender Loving Care

1993 · Elaine Dobbs

The Legends of Treasure Island

The Legends of Treasure Island

1993 · Jim Hawkins (voice)

Space Virgins from Planet Sex

Space Virgins from Planet Sex

1993 · Gaynor

French & Saunders: At the Movies

French & Saunders: At the Movies

1993

In Dreams

In Dreams

1992 · Driving Instructor

Red Nose of Courage

Red Nose of Courage

1992 · Glynis Kinnock

Amnesty International's Big 30

Amnesty International's Big 30

1991 · Self

The Tale of Little Pig Robinson

The Tale of Little Pig Robinson

1990 · Porcas

French & Saunders LIVE

French & Saunders LIVE

1990

Spaghetti Hoops

Spaghetti Hoops

1990 · Francesca

Oxford

Oxford

1990 · Caroline

South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1

South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1

1990 · Frances / Mrs. Shines

South Atlantic Raiders:  Part 2 Argie Bargie!

South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!

1990 · Frances

GLC: The Carnage Continues

GLC: The Carnage Continues

1990 · Cher as Joan Ruddock

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

1989 · Self

Bosses From Hell

Bosses From Hell

1989

Communicators From Hell

Communicators From Hell

1989

Employees From Hell

Employees From Hell

1989

Customer Service From Hell

Customer Service From Hell

1989

Colleagues From Hell

Colleagues From Hell

1989

Interviewers From Hell

Interviewers From Hell

1989

French And Saunders - Christmas Special '88

French And Saunders - Christmas Special '88

1988 · Various Characters, Writer

An Audience With Victoria Wood

An Audience With Victoria Wood

1988 · Self

The Storyteller: Sapsorrow

The Storyteller: Sapsorrow

1988 · Badsister 2

Mr Jolly Lives Next Door

Mr Jolly Lives Next Door

1988 · Mrs. Cooper

More Bad News

More Bad News

1988 · Rachel

The Strike

The Strike

1988 · Verity/Old Lady/Celebrity

Eat the Rich

Eat the Rich

1987 · Debbie Draws

The Silurian Disruption

The Silurian Disruption

1987 · Silurian #1, Writer

The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live

The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live

1986 · Self

Comedians Do It On Stage

Comedians Do It On Stage

1986 · Self

Private Enterprise

Private Enterprise

1986 · Nayler

Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)

Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)

1986 · Consuela, Writer

The Supergrass

The Supergrass

1985 · Andrea

Slags

Slags

1984 · Passion

Eddie Monsoon - a Life?

Eddie Monsoon - a Life?

1984 · Veronica

Gino: Full Story and Pics

Gino: Full Story and Pics

1984 · Fiona/Frances

A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques

A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques

1984 · Jackie

Susie

Susie

1984 · Susie

Dirty Movie

Dirty Movie

1984 · Monica

Five Go Mad on Mescalin

Five Go Mad on Mescalin

1983 · George

Summer School

Summer School

1983 · Ursula, Writer

Bad News

Bad News

1983 · Tracy

The Beat Generation

The Beat Generation

1983 · Eleanor

War

War

1983 · Hermine

Five Go Mad in Dorset

Five Go Mad in Dorset

1982 · George

The Comic Strip

The Comic Strip

1981 · Writer

Experiment IV

Experiment IV

· First Assistant

Séries (65)

TFI Unplugged

TFI Unplugged

2026

Can You Keep a Secret?

Can You Keep a Secret?

2026 · Debbie Fendon, Executive Producer

Shaun Tan's Tales from Outer Suburbia

Shaun Tan's Tales from Outer Suburbia

2026

BeddyByes

BeddyByes

2025 · Gramma Leeba

The Nevermets

The Nevermets

2024 · Narrator

Walk the Line

Walk the Line

2021 · Self - Judge

The Secret World Of...

The Secret World Of...

2021 · Self - Narrator

The Trouble with Maggie Cole

The Trouble with Maggie Cole

2020 · Maggie Cole

RuPaul's Drag Race UK

RuPaul's Drag Race UK

2019 · Self - Guest Judge

Little Big Shots

Little Big Shots

2017 · Self - Host

Delicious

Delicious

2016 · Gina Benelli

TFI Friday

TFI Friday

2015 · Self

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

2015 · Self - Guest

Os Homens Errados

Os Homens Errados

2013 · Linda

Heading Out

Heading Out

2013 · Frances

Superstar

Superstar

2012 · Self - Chief Judge

Little Crackers

Little Crackers

2010 · HM The Queen Mother, Writer

Roger & Val Have Just Got In

Roger & Val Have Just Got In

2010 · Val Stevenson, Creator

Psychoville

Psychoville

2009 · Joy Aston

De Lark Rise a Candleford

De Lark Rise a Candleford

2008 · Caroline Arless

Dawn French's Boys Who Do Comedy

Dawn French's Boys Who Do Comedy

2007 · Self - Presenter

More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy

More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy

2007 · Presenter

A Bucket O' French and Saunders

A Bucket O' French and Saunders

2007 · Creator

Graham Norton Show

Graham Norton Show

2007 · Self

Comedy Shuffle

Comedy Shuffle

2007

More Dawn French's Girls Who Do: Comedy

More Dawn French's Girls Who Do: Comedy

2006 · Self - Presenter, Creator

Jam and Jerusalem

Jam and Jerusalem

2006 · Rosie Bales, Creator

The One Show

The One Show

2006 · Self - Guest, Self

Davina

Davina

2006

The F Word

The F Word

2005

Marple de Agatha Christie's

Marple de Agatha Christie's

2004 · Janet Erskine

The Paul O'Grady Show

The Paul O'Grady Show

2004

Parkinson

Parkinson

2004 · Self - Guest

Bosom Pals

Bosom Pals

2004

Wild West

Wild West

2002 · Mary Trewednack

Dawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy

Dawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy

2002 · Self - Presenter, Creator

Pongwiffy

Pongwiffy

2002

V Graham Norton

V Graham Norton

2002 · Self

Ted and Alice

Ted and Alice

2002

Happiness

Happiness

2001 · Dawn French

The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

2000

David Copperfield

David Copperfield

1999 · Mrs. Crupp

Let Them Eat Cake

Let Them Eat Cake

1999

Parkinson

Parkinson

1998 · Self

TFI Friday

TFI Friday

1996 · Self

Look at the State We're In!

Look at the State We're In!

1995 · Mrs Duvet

The Vicar of Dibley

The Vicar of Dibley

1994 · Revd Geraldine Granger

Harry Enfield and Chums

Harry Enfield and Chums

1994 · Mrs Goggins

The Legends of Treasure Island

The Legends of Treasure Island

1993 · Jim Hawkins (voice)

Absolutely Fabulous

Absolutely Fabulous

1992 · Kathy, Creator

Murder Most Horrid

Murder Most Horrid

1991 · WPC Diane Softly, Maria, Judy Talent, Rita Proops / Rita Proops II, Bunty Breslaw, Miss Katie Hatcliffe / Mrs Sonya Redfern, Tina Mellish, Denise Cunningham, Maude Jenkins, Lily, Verity Hodge, Vicki, Sally Fairfax, Dr Kate Marshall, Daisy Talwinning, Linda Bryce, Wendy Hodge, The Grim Reaper, Lily Wood-Newton, Tracey Phillips, WPC Barbara Greaves / Whoopi Stone, Harriet Snellgrove, Jill Tanner, Tiffany Drapes

Screen One

Screen One

1989 · Elaine Dobbs

The Storyteller

The Storyteller

1988 · Badsister 2

Comic Relief

Comic Relief

1988

Going Live!

Going Live!

1987 · Self

French & Saunders

French & Saunders

1987 · Various Characters, Writer, Creator

Girls On Top

Girls On Top

1985 · Amanda, Writer, Creator

Happy Families

Happy Families

1985 · Cook

The Young Ones

The Young Ones

1982 · Christian Evangelist, Devil in Advert, Easter Bunny

The Comic Strip Presents...

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982 · George, Passion, Tracy, Susie, Veronica, Ursula, Hermine, Jackie/First Nun, Consuela, Eleanor, Monica, Nayler, Fiona/Frances, Verity/Old Lady/Celebrity, Rachel, Mrs. Cooper, Frances/Mrs. Shines, Frances, Joan, Francesca, Caroline, Writer

Wogan

Wogan

1982 · Self

The South Bank Show

The South Bank Show

1978

An Audience with...

An Audience with...

1978 · Self

The Secret Policeman's Ball

The Secret Policeman's Ball

1976 · Self

The BAFTA Awards

The BAFTA Awards

1949 · Self