Dawn French

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Name:: Dawn French
Age:: 66
Date of Birth:: Oct 11, 1957
Place of Birth:: Holyhead, Wales
Occupation:: Actress, Comedian, Writer
Spouse:: Lenny Henry (m. 1984; Div. 2010),Mark Bignell (m. 2013)
Children:: 1
Residence:: Fowey, Cornwall
Years active:: 1981–present
Education:: Caistor Grammar School,Spence School
Known for:: The Comic Strip Presents, French & Saunders, Murder Most Horrid, The Vicar Of Dibley, Jam & Jerusalem, Lark Rise To Candleford, Psychoville

Dawn French - Biography Summary

Dawn Roma French (born 11 October 1957) is a British actress, writer, comedian and presenter from Holyhead, Wales. She is best known for starring in and writing for the BBC comedy sketch show French and Saunders with comedy partner Jennifer Saunders and for playing the lead role as Geraldine Granger in the BBC sitcom The Vicar of Dibley. French has been nominated for seven BAFTA TV Awards and also won a BAFTA Fellowship with Jennifer Saunders.