Dawn French
Acting
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.
Born: October 11, 1957
Place of Birth: Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales, UK
Known For
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
Sketch-show sensation Catherine Tate tells the story of the decade in which she became a household name. She meets with comedy glitterati Alan Carr, David Walliams, Noel Fielding, Rob Brydon and her Doctor Who co-star, David Tennant, all of whom reflect on the greatest comedy moments in recent history. As well as showcasing all the most entertaining, memorable comedy of the time, the documentary also features newsreel and pop culture archive that contextualises the gags. It reveals not just what was funny, but why it was funny. Catherine's journey provides new insight and revelations and features anecdotes from some of the biggest names in comedy.
Matthew Bourne's Christmas
This new Christmas ballet film was conceived by Matthew Bourne and directed by his long standing film collaborator Ross MacGibbon. The film celebrates Bourne's power to imaginatively transform ballet, taking dance and dancers off the stage into studio, bringing together projections, animation, and an intimate shooting style to produce a distinctive new way of presenting dance on screen. Those who know Bourne's stage work will spot extracts from many of his biggest hits (including Swan Lake, Edward Scissorhands, and Nutcracker!), but for audiences less familiar with his work this is simply a journey through a series of magical worlds where stories are told through dance.
War
1985:- England has been invaded by the Warsaw Pact countries and middle-class couple Hermine and Godfrey retreat to their rural hide-away but after witnessing a bunch of incompetent commandos kill each other, they get separated.
A Baby Reindeer's First Christmas
Documentary following a community of herders in the Scottish Highlands preparing young reindeer for their first Christmas, including an orphaned reindeer calf who battles against the odds
The BAFTA Awards
BAFTA presents awards for film, television and games, including children's entertainment, at a number of annual ceremonies across the UK and in Los Angeles, USA.
More Bad News
Four years after they were last the subject of a documentary, the heavy metal band Bad News get back together again for another film of their exploits, beginning with a reunion gig at the Flying Horse.
Comic Relief: Red Nose Day
A fund-raising event organised by Comic Relief.
The Big Night In
Comic Relief and Children in Need join forces to deliver a very special night of television, hosted by Lenny Henry and Matt Baker.
Bad News
A documentary crew films heavy metal band Bad News as they have trouble starting their van, pick up a schoolgirl groupie, and meet up with rock journalist Sally at a motorway service station where they argue about the cost of sausage and chips.
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
A couple of bored escorts find themselves suddenly involved with a hit gang and an ax murderer - Mr. Jolly. Gratuitous violence, rivers of blood, and maximum hilarity, all rolled into one.
Filmography
as Self
as Debbie Fendon
as Gramma Leeba
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Narrator
as Self
as Self - Featured Artist
as Sister Marie (voice)
as Self (archive material)
as Bowers
as Self
as Self - Narrator
as Narrator
as Beatrix Potter
as Geraldine Granger
as Self
as Maggie Cole
as Tracy
as Self - Guest Judge
as Self
as Host
as Gina Benelli
as Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Interviewer
as Self - Guest
as Linda
as Frances
as George
as Self - Chief Judge
as Self - Host
as Joy Aston
as Val Stevenson
as Joy Aston
as Miss Miriam Forcible / Other Forcible (voice)
as Caroline Arless
as Presenter
as La Duchesse de Crackentorp
as Self
as Presenter
as Rosie Bales
as Therapist
as Self - Guest
as Self
as Self (archive material)
as Mrs. Beaver (voice)
as Janet Erskine
as Self - Narrator
as The Fat Lady
as Mary Trewednack
as Various
as Self
as Dawn French
as Charlene
as Mrs. Crupp
as Self
as Virginia
as Stella
as Self
as Bev Bodger
as Baker's Wife
as Self
as Revd Geraldine Granger
as Mrs Goggins
as Self - Presenter
as Elaine Dobbs
as Jim Hawkins (voice)
as Jim Hawkins (voice)
as Gaynor
as Kathy
as Glynis Kinnock
as Various characters
as Porcas
as Francesca
as Caroline
as Frances / Mrs. Shines
as Cher as Joan Ruddock
as Badsister 2
as Mrs. Cooper
as Rachel
as Verity/Old Lady/Celebrity
as Debbie Draws
as Self
as Various Characters
as Self
as Nayler
as Consuela
as Andrea
as Amanda
as Cook
as Cook
as Passion
as Veronica
as Fiona/Frances
as Jackie
as Susie
as Monica
as George
as Ursula
as Tracy
as Eleanor
as Hermine
as Christian Evangelist
as Devil in Advert
as Easter Bunny
as George
as Ursula
as Hermine
as Veronica
as Passion
as Eleanor
as Nayler
as Jackie/First Nun
as Consuela
as Susie
as Fiona/Frances
as Tracy
as Monica
as Verity/Old Lady/Celebrity
as Rachel
as Mrs. Cooper
as Joan
as Frances/Mrs. Shines
as Frances
as Caroline
as Francesca
as George
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Badsister 2