Dawn French

October 11, 1957 (age 68) Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales, UK

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.

Her titles like Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Coraline, and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - her biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Watched: 0/41

Weighted avg: 7.26 /10

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

2004May 2004 by Alfonso Cuarón

Minor role as The Fat Lady

Minor role as The Fat Lady

7.71 Excellent
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Coraline

2009February 2009 by Henry Selick

Supporting as Miss Miriam Forcible / Other Forcible (voice)

Supporting as Miss Miriam Forcible / Other Forcible (voice)

7.61 Excellent-
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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

2005December 2005 by Andrew Adamson

Minor role as Mrs. Beaver (voice)

Minor role as Mrs. Beaver (voice)

6.74 Good
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Death on the Nile

2022February 2022 by Kenneth Branagh

Supporting as Bowers

Supporting as Bowers

5.94 Okay++
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Love and Other Disasters

2006September 2006 by Alek Keshishian

Minor role as Therapist

Minor role as Therapist

5.33 Okay-
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The Vicar of Dibley

1994–2000 by Paul Mayhew-Archer

Lead role as Revd Geraldine Granger

Lead role as Revd Geraldine Granger

6.28 Good--
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The Adventures of Pinocchio

1996July 1996 by Steve Barron

Minor role as Baker's Wife

Minor role as Baker's Wife

4.95 Mediocre++
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The Magician's Elephant

2023March 2023 by Wendy Rogers

Minor role as Sister Marie (voice)

Minor role as Sister Marie (voice)

6.29 Good--
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French & Saunders

1987–2004 by Jennifer Saunders

Lead role as Various Characters

Lead role as Various Characters

6.25 Good--
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Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse

2020December 2020 by David Kerr

Lead role as Beatrix Potter

Lead role as Beatrix Potter

5.86 Okay+
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Delicious

2016–2019 by Dan Sefton

Lead role as Gina Benelli

Lead role as Gina Benelli

5.74 Okay+
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12

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982–1993

Starring

Starring

6.14 Good--
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Lark Rise to Candleford

2008–2011

Minor role as Caroline Arless

Minor role as Caroline Arless

6.72 Good
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Can You Keep a Secret?

Airing since 2026 by Simon Mayhew-Archer

Lead role as Debbie Fendon

Lead role as Debbie Fendon

Needs more reviews
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Girls On Top

1985–1986 by Jennifer Saunders

Lead role as Amanda

Lead role as Amanda

5.61 Okay
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An Audience with Adele

2021November 2021 by Liz Clare

Minor role as Self

Minor role as Self

7.00 Good+
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Let Them Eat Cake

1999 by Christine Gernon

Starring

Starring

6.09 Okay++
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The Trouble with Maggie Cole

2020

Lead role as Maggie Cole

Lead role as Maggie Cole

Needs more reviews
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Jam and Jerusalem

2006–2009 by Jennifer Saunders

Starring as Rosie Bales

Starring as Rosie Bales

6.04 Okay++
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The Supergrass

1985November 1985 by Peter Richardson

Supporting as Andrea

Supporting as Andrea

5.91 Okay++
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Dawn French Live: 30 Million Minutes

2016December 2016 by Michael Grandage

Lead role as Self

Lead role as Self

Needs more reviews
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Wild West

2002–2004 by Simon Nye

Starring as Mary Trewednack

Starring as Mary Trewednack

Needs more reviews
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A Bucket O' French and Saunders

2007 by Dawn French

Lead role

Lead role

Needs more reviews
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Dawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy

2002 by Dawn French

Lead role

Lead role

Needs more reviews
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Roger & Val Have Just Got In

2010–2012 by Dawn French

Starring as Val Stevenson

Starring as Val Stevenson

Needs more reviews
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Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

2004December 2004 by Margy Kinmonth

Lead role as Self - Narrator

Lead role as Self - Narrator

Needs more reviews
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The Legends of Treasure Island

1993–1995 by Barbara Slade

Supporting as Jim Hawkins (voice)

Supporting as Jim Hawkins (voice)

Needs more reviews
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Mr Jolly Lives Next Door

1988March 1988 by Stephen Frears

Supporting as Mrs. Cooper

Supporting as Mrs. Cooper

Needs more reviews
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Happy Families

1985

Supporting as Cook

Supporting as Cook

Needs more reviews
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Bad News

1983January 1983 by Sandy Johnson

Supporting as Tracy

Supporting as Tracy

Needs more reviews
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French & Saunders: Still Alive

2008November 2008 by Hamish McColl

Starring as Self

Starring as Self

Needs more reviews
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Ted and Alice

2002

Starring

Starring

Needs more reviews
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Milk

1999January 1999 by William Brookfield

Starring as Virginia

Starring as Virginia

Needs more reviews
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More Bad News

1988February 1988 by Adrian Edmondson

Supporting as Rachel

Supporting as Rachel

Needs more reviews
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Bosom Pals

2004

Lead role

Lead role

Needs more reviews
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More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy

2007

Lead role as Presenter

Lead role as Presenter

Needs more reviews
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Shaun Tan's Tales from Outer Suburbia

Airing since 2026 by Shaun Tan

Lead role

Lead role

Needs more reviews
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The Strike

1988February 1988 by Peter Richardson

Supporting as Verity/Old Lady/Celebrity

Supporting as Verity/Old Lady/Celebrity

Needs more reviews
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An Audience With Victoria Wood

1988December 1988 by David G. Hillier

Minor role as Self

Minor role as Self

Needs more reviews
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The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

1989January 1989 by Mike Holgate

Minor role as Self

Minor role as Self

Needs more reviews
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The Secret Policeman's Ball

1976–2012 by John Cleese

Minor role as Self

Minor role as Self

Needs more reviews