Dawn French Biography

Dawn French is a British actress, comedian, writer and presenter from Holyhead, Wales. She is also the Chancellor of Falmouth University and a supporter of the Labour Party.

She studied at the independent St Dunstan’s Abbey School. Her father served in the Royal Air Force, stationed at RAF Valley. The RAF partly funded her public education. she then joined Caistor Grammar School in Caistor, boarding in the school’s Lindsey house, and later won a debating scholarship that brought her to study at the Spence School in New York.

In 1977, she studied at the Central School of Speech and Drama, she then met Jennifer Saunders, her future comedy partner, both came from RAF backgrounds. They formed a double-act called the Menopause Sisters after graduation.

They then become known as members of the Comic Strip, part of the alternative comedy scene in the early 1980s. She is famous for starring in and writing for the BBC comedy sketch show French and Saunders, together with comedy partner Jennifer Saunders. She is also known for playing the lead role in the BBC sitcom The Vicar of Dibley as Geraldine Granger.

Dawn French Age

She was born as Dawn Roma French on 11 October 1957 in Holyhead, United Kingdom. She celebrates his birthday on  11 October every year.

Dawn French Husband | Daughter

She first met Lenny Henry on the alternative comedy circuit. They married on 20 October 1984 in Covent Garden, London. The couple adopted a daughter, Billie. The couple divorced in 2010. She then met Mark Bignell, a charity worker in 2011. The married on 22 April 2013.

Delicious Dawn French

She was cast as Gina Benelli, Leo’s ex-wife in the British television drama series Delicious. The series is set in Cornwall, England, where famous chef Leo is married to the beautiful Sam and has a good business in the hotel. Yet he has an affair with his first date, Gina, a talented chef from whom he stole many of his recipes and cheated for years.

Dawn French The Vicar of Dibley

She was cast as The Reverend Geraldine Granger in the British sitcom The Vicar of Dibley. Granger arrived at the parish church to a shocked congregation, leading her to remark: “You were expecting a bloke – beard, bible, bad breath. And instead, you got a babe with a bob cut and a magnificent bosom.” She is a good Vivante and a moderate woman who, to the consternation of her main antagonist David Horton, loves nothing more than a good laugh.

She is deeply caring despite her fun-loving and sometimes outrageous behavior and does her best to help those in her parish in whatever way she can. She is well aware of her weight but tends to adopt a fairly laid-back disposition towards her. A self-confessed cookie, her preferences being Smarties and Curly Wurlys, she has numerous candy bars concealed in her house (including hollow-out Bibles). She gives up chocolate for Lent on one occasion and almost goes crazy but does succeed. She has a massive crush on actor Sean Bean.

Dawn French Weight Loss

Dawn set out for a very personal reason to lose weight as she prepared for a hysterectomy. Speaking on her 30 Million Minute tour of her weight loss, Dawn admitted she had no choice but to slim down. She said that when she was due to have her hysterectomy the doctor told her that if she could lose some weight before the op, they would be able to do it via keyhole, and she would recover in three weeks or so.

Dawn French Net Worth

French has enjoyed a long career in the film industry spanning almost three decades. Through proceeds from his work as an actress, she has been able to accumulate a huge and modest fortune. She is estimated to have a net worth of about $10 million.

Dawn French Movies

• Coraline
• Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
• The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
• The Adventures of Pinocchio
• Love and Other Disasters
• Animals United
• Eat the Rich
• Maybe Baby
• The Supergrass
• Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
• French & Saunders: Live
• French and Saunders: Live
• Bosom Pals
• South Atlantic Raiders
• Absolutely Fabulous
• Sex & Chocolate
• Jolly Lives Next Door
• Harry Potter and the Secret Chamberpot of Azerbaijan
• The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
• Tender Loving Care
• Milk
• Treasure Island
• More Bad News

Dawn French Book

• According to Yes
• Dear Fatty
• Oh Dear Silvia
• A Tiny Bit Marvellous
• Me. A Diary: A Collection of Your Hilarious and Heartwarming Stories for Dawn at 60
• A feast of French and Saunders
• Big Knits: Bold Beautiful Designer Knitwear
• Oh Dear Silvia: Penguin Picks
• Veterinary Public Health Careers
• Careers: Dentist
• Careers: Chemist
• Careers: Physicist
• Bio Anthropologist
• Careers – Orthodontist
• Careers: Paralegal
• Nuclear Cardiovascular Technician
• Renewable Energy Manager
• Careers: In Voice
• Careers: Referee
• Mathematical Epidemiologist
• Biochemist & Chemical Biologist
• Neurosurgeon
• Baker
• Glassworker
• Careers: Auditor
• Careers: Endocrinologist

Dawn French Show

• French & Saunders
• The Vicar of Dibley
• Lark Rise to Candleford
• Absolutely Fabulous
• Delicious
• Murder Most Horrid
• Little Big Shots
• Girls On Top
• Jam and Jerusalem
• Dawn French’s Girls Who Do Comedy
• The Wrong Mans
• Roger & Val Have Just Got In
• Wild West
• Let Them Eat Cake
• Ted and Alice
• Psychoville
• David Copperfield
• Watership Down
• Happy Families
• The Legends of Treasure Island
• Dawn French’s Boys Who Do Comedy
• Australia’s Got Talent
• A Bucket O’ French And Saunders
• Pongwiffy
• Bosom Pals
• Comic Relief

Frequently Asked Questions About Dawn French

Who is Dawn French?

French is a British actress, comedian, writer and presenter from Holyhead, Wales. She is also the Chancellor of Falmouth University and a supporter of the Labour Party.

How old is Dawn French?

French is 62 years old as of 2019. She was born on 11 October 1957 in Holyhead, United Kingdom.

How tall is Dawn French?

She stands at a height of 5ft 0 (152.4 cm).

Is Dawn French married?

She is married to Mark Bignell, a charity worker in 2011. The married on 22 April 2013.

How much is Dawn French worth?

She has an approximate net worth of $10 million. This amount has been accrued from her leading roles in the entertainment industry.

How much does Dawn French make?

Her salary is still under review.

Where does Dawn French live?

Because of security reasons, she has not shared her precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of her house.

Is Dawn French dead or alive?

She is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.

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