| Code | DS/UK/23840 |
| Name | French; Dawn (1957-); British actress, comedian, presenter, writer |
| Variations of Name | Dawn Roma French |
| Alias | French and Saunders |
| Dates | 1957- |
| Gender | Female (cisgender) |
| Place of Birth/Origin | Holyhead, Wales, United Kingdom (born) |
| Relationships | Married to Lenny Henry (1984-2010),
Married to Mark Bignell (2013-) |
| Biography | Dawn French (b.11 October 1957-) 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.[3 |