Dawn French

Dawn French

actress, writer, producer

Dawn French was born on Oct 11, 1957 in UK. Dawn French's big-screen debut came with The Young Ones - Season 1 directed by Paul Jackson in 1982. Dawn French is known for Sackboy: A Big Adventure directed by Chris Olsen, Dawn French stars as Scarlet and Richard E. Grant as Vex. Dawn French has got 4 awards and 16 nominations so far. The most recent award Dawn French achieved is BAFTA Awards. The upcoming new movie Dawn French plays is The Magician's Elephant which will be released on Mar 17, 2023.

Dawn was educated at a weekly boarding school in Plymouth and spent the weekends with her grandparents who lived nearby She never felt at home at the school as it was too posh. She met Jennifer Saunders while training to be a teacher at the Central School of Speech and Drama and became flat mates and started writing together. When the Comedy Store opened they started attending and it was there that she met Lenny Henry who she later married.

  • Birthday

    Oct 11, 1957
  • Place of Birth

    Holyhead, Wales, UK
  • Also known

    돈 프렌치

Known For

Awards

4 wins & 16 nominations

BAFTA Awards
2009
BAFTA Television
Winner - Academy Fellowship
Rose d'Or Light Entertainment Festival
2002
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Winner - Honorary Rose
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