Dawn French

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Coraline (2009)

French and Saunders (1987)

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

Absolutely Fabulous (1992)

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2013 The Wrong Mans (TV series)
Linda Bourne

2013 Heading Out (TV series)
Frances

– Episode #1.5 (2013) … Frances

1982-2012 The Comic Strip Presents... (TV series)
Frances / George / Caroline / …

– Five Go to Rehab (2012) … George

– Four Men in a Car (1998) … Stella

– Space Virgins from Planet Sex (1993) … Gaynor

– Red Nose of Courage (1992) … Glynis Kinnock

– Spaghetti Hoops (1990) … Francesca

See all 26 episodes »

2010-2012 Roger & Val Have Just Got In (TV series)
Val Stephenson / Val Stevenson

– The Gift (2012) … Val Stevenson

– Poem for Uncle Jack (2012) … Val Stevenson

– Pam's Collage (2012) … Val Stevenson

– Surprise! (2012) … Val Stephenson

– The Woman in the Attic (2012) … Val Stephenson

See all 12 episodes »

2009-2011 Psychoville (TV series)
Joy Aston

– Survivors (2011) … Joy Aston

– Halloween Special (2010) … Joy Aston

– Ravenhill (2009) … Joy Aston

– Robert (2009) … Joy Aston

– Joy (2009) … Joy Aston

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2008-2011 Lark Rise to Candleford (TV series)
Caroline Arless

– Episode #4.6 (2011) … Caroline Arless

– Episode #2.1 (2008) … Caroline Arless

– Episode #1.10 (2008) … Caroline Arless

– Episode #1.9 (2008) … Caroline Arless

– Episode #1.4 (2008) … Caroline Arless

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2010 Little Crackers (TV series)
HM The Queen Mother

– Dawn French's Little Cracker: Operation Big Hat (2010) … HM The Queen Mother

2010 Animals United
Angie (voice: English version)

2010 Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey (short)
The Fat Lady

2006-2009 Clatterford (TV series)
Rosie Bales / Rosie / Margaret

– Ladies in Lavender (2009) … Rosie Bales

– New Beginnings (2009) … Rosie Bales (uncredited)

– Dinner Party (2009) … Rosie Bales

– Missing Persons (2009) … Rosie Bales

– Easter (2009) … Rosie

See all 19 episodes »

2009 Comic Relief 2009 (TV movie)
Julie Walters

2009 Coraline
Miss Miriam Forcible (voice) / Other Forcible (voice)

2009 Coraline (Video Game)

2008 French & Saunders Still Alive (video)

2007 A Bucket o' French & Saunders (TV series)
Various Characters

– Episode #1.5 (2007) … Various Characters

– Episode #1.4 (2007) … Various Characters

– Episode #1.3 (2007) … Various Characters

– Episode #1.2 (2007) … Various Characters

– Episode #1.1 (2007) … Various Characters

2007 La fille du régiment (TV movie)
Duchesse de Crakentorp

1994-2007 The Vicar of Dibley (TV series)
Geraldine Granger

– Comic Relief Special (2007) … Geraldine Granger

– The Vicar in White (2007) … Geraldine Granger

– The Handsome Stranger (2006) … Geraldine Granger

– Comic Relief Special (2005) … Geraldine Granger

– Happy New Year (2005) … Geraldine Granger

See all 24 episodes »

2006 Little Britain (TV series)
Shelley Pollard / Vicki Pollard's Mum

– Little Britain Abroad: Part 2 (2006) … Vicki Pollard's Mum

– Little Britain Abroad: Part 1 (2006) … Shelley Pollard

2006 Love and Other Disasters
Therapist

2006 Agatha Christie Marple: Sleeping Murder (TV movie)
Janet Erskine

1987-2005 French and Saunders (TV series)
Various Characters / Bobin / Evangeline Idiot / …

– Christmas Celebrity Special (2005) … Star

– Episode #6.6 (2004) … Various Characters

– Episode #6.5 (2004) … Various Characters

– Episode #6.4 (2004) … Various Characters

– Episode #6.3 (2004) … Various Characters

See all 48 episodes »

2005 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Mrs. Beaver (voice)

2004 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Fat Lady in Painting

2002-2004 Wild West (TV series)
Mary Trewednack / Mary

– Holly Loses Faith in Witchcraft (2004) … Mary Trewednack

– The Film Crew (2004) … Mary Trewednack

– Cornish Flu (2004) … Mary Trewednack

– Angela Learns to Drive (2004) … Mary Trewednack

– Magical Horses (2004) … Mary Trewednack

See all 12 episodes »

2004 Bosom Pals (TV movie)
Stella (voice)

2003 Comic Relief 2003: The Big Hair Do (TV movie)
Harry Potter / Herself

2002 Pongwiffy (TV series)
Pongwiffy (voice)

2002 Ted and Alice (TV series)
Alice Putkin

2000 French & Saunders Live (video)
Various roles

2000 Watership Down (TV series)
Buttercup

– Christmas on Watership Down: Part 2 (2000) … Buttercup

– Christmas on Watership Down: Part 1 (2000) … Buttercup

2000 Maybe Baby
Charlene

1999 The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything (TV movie)

1999 David Copperfield (TV movie)
Mrs. Crupp

1999 Let Them Eat Cake (TV series)
Lisette

– The Royal Command Performance (1999) … Lisette

– A Marriage of Convenience (1999) … Lisette

– Making Voopee (1999) … Lisette

– The Portrait (1999) … Lisette

– Murder (1999) … Lisette

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1999/I Milk
Virginia

1991-1999 Murder Most Horrid (TV series)
Bunty Breslaw / Daisy Talwinning / Denise Cunningham / …

– Dinner at Tiffany's (1999) … Tiffany Drapes

– Elvis, Jesus and Zack (1999) … Jill Tanner

– Confessions of a Murderer (1999) … Harriet Snellgrove

– Whoopi Stone (1999) … WPC Barbara Greaves/Whoopi Stone

– Going Solo (1999) … Tracey Phillips

See all 24 episodes »

1997 Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Not! (video)
Kathy

1997 Sex & Chocolate (TV movie)
Bev Bodger

1997 Harry Enfield and Chums (TV series)
Mrs. Goggins: 'Il Postino Pat' Sketch

– Episode #2.5 (1997) … Mrs. Goggins: 'Il Postino Pat' Sketch

1997 I'd Like a Word with You (video)

1997 Treasure Island (video)
Jim Hawkins (voice)

1996 Stanley Baxter in Reel Terms (TV movie)
Various roles

1996 The Adventures of Pinocchio
Baker's wife

1995 Look at the State We're In! (TV mini-series)
Clerk

1994 The Unpleasant World of Penn & Teller (TV series)

– Episode #1.3 (1994)

1993 The Legends of Treasure Island (TV series)
Jim Hawkins

– The Beginning of the End (1993) … Jim Hawkins (voice)

– The Fountain of Truth (1993) … Jim Hawkins (voice)

– The Merman Prince (1993) … Jim Hawkins (voice)

– The Labyrinth (1993) … Jim Hawkins (voice)

– Now You See Me (1993) … Jim Hawkins (voice)

See all 8 episodes »

1993 Screen One (TV series)
Elaine Dobbs

– Tender Loving Care (1993) … Elaine Dobbs

1993 Jackanory (TV series)
Reader

– Daisy Pig (1993) … Reader

1993 French and Saunders Live (video)
Various roles

1992 In Dreams (TV movie)
Driving Instructor

1992 Absolutely Fabulous (TV series)
Kathy

– Magazine (1992) … Kathy

1990 The Tale of Little Pig Robinson (TV movie)
Porcas

1990 The Best of 'The Lenny Henry Show' (video)
Special Guest

1990 Hit and Run (TV series)

– Episode #1.2 (1990)

1989 The Jim Henson Hour (TV series)
Badsister #2

– Garbage (1989) … Badsister #2

1988 The Storyteller (TV series)
Badsister 2

– Sapsorrow (1988) … Badsister 2

1987 Eat the Rich
Debbie Draws

1985-1986 Girls on Top (TV series)
Amanda Ripley

– Lower the Donkey (1986) … Amanda Ripley

– Mr. Yummy Brownie (1986) … Amanda Ripley

– Bring Me More Flamingoes (1986) … Amanda Ripley

– Who's Ya Uncle Shelley? (1986) … Amanda Ripley

– Big Snogs (1986) … Amanda Ripley

See all 13 episodes »

1986 Lenny Henry Tonite (TV series)

– Neighbourhood Watch (1986)

1985 The Supergrass
Andrea

1985 Happy Families (TV series)
Cook

– Reunion (1985) … Cook

– Roxanne (1985) … Cook

– Joyce (1985) … Cook

– Madeleine (1985) … Cook

– Cassie (1985) … Cook

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1984-1985 The Lenny Henry Show (TV series)

– Episode #2.5 (1985)

– Episode #1.3 (1984)

1982-1984 The Young Ones (TV series)
Easter Bunny / Religious Woman / Woman with Horns in Commercial

– Time (1984) … Easter Bunny

– Nasty (1984) … Woman with Horns in Commercial

– Interesting (1982) … Religious Woman

1981 The Comic Strip (TV short)
Dawn

1977 The Balance Sheet Barrier (video short)
Rita Scroggs

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Alternate Names:

French | French & Saunders | French and Saunders

Height:

5' (1.52 m)

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Fawlty Towers was an enormous favorite. I once laughed so hard with my dad at this series that I actually wet my pants and then my dad wet his. We were in genuine physical pain with laughing. Lovely See more »

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Sister-in-law of Paul Henry. See more »

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Libra

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	STARmeter SEE RANK Down 569 this week View rank on IMDbPro » Dawn French Actress \| Writer \| Producer Trivia: Sister-in-law of Paul Henry. See more trivia » Born: Dawn Roma French October 11, 1957 in Holyhead, Wales, UK
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