Dawn French

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

Their titles like Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Coraline, and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

46 titles
Community avg: 8.53 /10
  • 1
    1
    Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
    2004May 2004 by Alfonso Cuarón
    Adventure, Fantasy
    Adventure, Fantasy
    8.93 Masterpiece
  • 2
    2
    Coraline
    2009February 2009 by Henry Selick
    Animation, Family, Fantasy
    Animation, Family, Fantasy
    8.84 Masterpiece-
  • 3
    3
    The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
    2005December 2005 by Andrew Adamson
    Adventure, Family, Fantasy
    Adventure, Family, Fantasy
    8.06 Excellent
  • 4
    4
    Death on the Nile
    2022February 2022 by Kenneth Branagh
    Mystery, Crime, Thriller
    Mystery, Crime, Thriller
    7.36 Good++
  • 5
    5
    Love and Other Disasters
    2006September 2006 by Alek Keshishian
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    6.85 Good-
  • 6
    6
    The Vicar of Dibley
    1994–2000 by Paul Mayhew-Archer
    Comedy
    Comedy
    8.09 Excellent
  • 7
    7
    The Adventures of Pinocchio
    1996July 1996 by Steve Barron
    Family, Fantasy, Adventure
    Family, Fantasy, Adventure
    6.54 Good--
  • 8
    8
    The Magician's Elephant
    2023March 2023 by Wendy Rogers
    Animation, Adventure, Family
    Animation, Adventure, Family
    7.74 Excellent-
  • 9
    9
    French & Saunders
    1987–2004 by Jennifer Saunders
    Comedy
    Comedy
    8.12 Excellent+
  • 10
    10
    Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse
    2020December 2020 by David Kerr
    Family, Drama
    Family, Drama
    7.61 Excellent--
  • 11
    11
    Delicious
    2016–2019 by Dan Sefton
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.66 Excellent--
  • 12
    12
    The Comic Strip Presents...
    1982–1993
    Comedy
    Comedy
    8.01 Excellent
  • 13
    13
    Lark Rise to Candleford
    2008–2011
    Drama
    Drama
    8.46 Excellent++
  • 14
    14
    An Audience with Adele
    2021November 2021 by Liz Clare
    Music, Documentary
    Music, Documentary
    8.54 Masterpiece--
  • 15
    15
    Can You Keep a Secret?
    Airing since 2026 by Simon Mayhew-Archer
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.99 Excellent
  • 16
    16
    Girls On Top
    1985–1986 by Jennifer Saunders
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.57 Excellent--
  • 17
    17
    The Trouble with Maggie Cole
    2020
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.80 Excellent-
  • 18
    18
    Jam and Jerusalem
    2006–2009 by Jennifer Saunders
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.89 Excellent-
  • 19
    19
    Let Them Eat Cake
    1999 by Christine Gernon
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.93 Excellent
  • 20
    20
    Wild West
    2002–2004 by Simon Nye
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.82 Excellent-
  • 21
    21
    A Bucket O' French and Saunders
    2007 by Dawn French
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.82 Excellent-
  • 22
    22
    Dawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy
    2002 by Dawn French
    Documentary, Comedy
    Documentary, Comedy
    7.90 Excellent-
  • 23
    23
    Roger & Val Have Just Got In
    2010–2012 by Dawn French
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.92 Excellent
  • 24
    24
    Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
    2004December 2004 by Margy Kinmonth
    Comedy, Documentary
    Comedy, Documentary
    7.76 Excellent-
  • 25
    25
    The Legends of Treasure Island
    1993–1995 by Barbara Slade
    Family, Animation
    Family, Animation
    7.99 Excellent
  • 26
    26
    Happy Families
    1985
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    7.91 Excellent
  • 27
    27
    Bad News
    1983January 1983 by Sandy Johnson
    Comedy, Music
    Comedy, Music
    8.06 Excellent
  • 28
    28
    Ted and Alice
    2002
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.75 Excellent-
  • 29
    29
    More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy
    2007
    Comedy, Talk
    Comedy, Talk
    Needs more reviews
  • 30
    30
    Shaun Tan's Tales from Outer Suburbia
    Airing since 2026 by Shaun Tan
    Animation, Mystery
    Animation, Mystery
    Needs more reviews
  • 31
    31
    An Audience With Victoria Wood
    1988December 1988 by David G. Hillier
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.81 Excellent-
  • 32
    32
    BeddyByes
    Airing since 2025 by John Rice
    Kids, Animation
    Kids, Animation
    Needs more reviews
  • 33
    33
    Little Big Shots
    2017–2018
    Kids, Reality, Family
    Kids, Reality, Family
    Needs more reviews
  • 34
    34
    More Dawn French's Girls Who Do: Comedy
    2006 by Dawn French
    Documentary
    Documentary
    Needs more reviews
  • 35
    35
    Pongwiffy
    Airing since 2002
    no additional tags
    no additional tags
    Needs more reviews
  • 36
    36
    The Legends of Treasure Island
    1993September 1993 by Dino Athanassiou
    Animation, Family
    Animation, Family
    Needs more reviews
  • 37
    37
    The Nevermets
    Airing since 2024
    Documentary
    Documentary
    Needs more reviews
  • 38
    38
    Comic Aid
    2005March 2005 by Paul Wheeler
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews
  • 39
    39
    Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl
    2001March 2001 by Corinne Bishop
    Music, Documentary
    Music, Documentary
    Needs more reviews
  • 40
    40
    Treasure Island
    1997July 1997 by Dino Athanassiou
    Animation, Adventure, Family
    Animation, Adventure, Family
    Needs more reviews
  • 41
    41
    Superstar
    2012 by Andrew Lloyd Webber
    Reality
    Reality
    Needs more reviews
  • 42
    42
    The Secret Policeman's Ball
    1976–2012 by John Cleese
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews
  • 43
    43
    Walk the Line
    Airing since 2021
    Reality, Family
    Reality, Family
    Needs more reviews
  • 44
    44
    Victoria Wood: Seen on TV
    2009December 2009 by Lucy Kenwright
    Documentary
    Documentary
    Needs more reviews
  • 45
    45
    When Comedy Changed Forever
    2006March 2006 by Paul Connolly
    Documentary
    Documentary
    Needs more reviews
  • 46
    46
    The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything
    2000
    no additional tags
    no additional tags
    Needs more reviews