Who is Dawn French?

Dawn French is a British actress, comedian, and television presenter. Dawn French is best known for her work on the sketch show ‘French and Saunders,’ which she also wrote for. She also played Geraldine Granger in the BBC sitcom ‘The Vicar of Dibley’.

Dawn French – Birth, Parents, Siblings & Education

Dawn Roma French was born on October 11, 1957, in Holyhead as Dawn Roma French. 

Denys Vernon French and Felicity Roma French were her parents. 

She has had an interest in performing and comedy since she was a child. 

She is of British and English descent. 

She also comes from a mixed ethnic background of English, Irish, and Cornish ancestors.

French went to the independent St Dunstan’s Abbey School for her education. 

In addition, she attended Caistor Grammar School. 

She also received a debating scholarship to the Spence School in New York.

Net Worth of Dawn French? Salary, Earning

French has not disclosed her current pay. 

However, as of 2022, Dawn French’s net worth is expected to be approximately $10 million.

Facts of Dawn French

Relationship, Married life, Boyfriend/Girlfriend

Dawn French was previously married to Lenny Henry, a British comedian. 

On October 20, 1984, the couple married. They divorced on October 25, 2011. 

They also have a daughter named Billie from this relationship.

Currently, French is married to Mark Bignell. They’ve been together for five years. 

They had previously been dating for two years. They married on April 20, 2013.

Body Measurement- Height, Weight, Hair Color

In terms of body measurements, Dawn French is 5 feet tall (1.52 m). She also weighs approximately 74 kg. 

Her physical measurements are 37-26-34 inches. 

Furthermore, her hair is dark brown, and her eyes are hazel.

Dawn French – Professional Career

French started out as part of a duo called The Menopause Sisters with Jennifer Saunders. 

She rose to prominence as a member of the comic collective The Comic Strip. 

Furthermore, she and Saunders remained as embers of The Comic Strip, alongside Rik Mayall, Peter Richardson, and Robbie Coltrane. 

After performing at the Boulevard Theatre, the group developed a cult following. 

She was also featured on ‘Saturday Live’ in 1985. She appeared in ‘Happy Families’ in 1985. 

In ‘The Supergrass,’ she also played Andrea. 

She was also cast in the TV series ‘Girls on Top’ as Amanda. 

She has since acted in a slew of additional films and television shows. 

In total, she has almost 65 acting credits.

Some other movies and television series that French has appeared in are ‘Delicious’, ‘The Vicar of Dibley’, ‘French and Saunders’, ‘The Wrong Mans’, ‘The Comic Strip Presents…’, ‘Lark Rise to Candleford’, ‘Little Crackers’, ‘Clatterford’, ‘A Bucket o’ French & Saunders’, ‘Let Them Eat Cake’, ‘Murder Most Horrid’, ‘Sex & Chocolate’, ‘Look at the State We’re In!’, ‘The Legends of Treasure Island’, and ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ among others. 

She has around 15 writing credits and 2 producing credits to her name.

The BAFTA TV Award went to French. She has also garnered seven further nominations for the same award.

In 1997, French won the British Comedy Award. 

To date, she has four wins and sixteen nominations to her name.

Dawn French – Social Media Status

French is present in social media. 

She has a large number of fans on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. 

She has over 540k Twitter followers. In addition, she has over 250k Instagram followers. 

Likewise, her Facebook profile has over 377k followers.

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Quick Facts of Dawn French

• Dawn is an English actress, comedian, and presenter.
• People mostly know her for starring in and writing for the sketch show ‘French and Saunders’.
• Dawn also portrayed the role of Geraldine Granger in the BBC sitcom ‘The Vicar of Dibley’.
• All in all, she has over 65 credits as an actress.
• Dawn has an estimated net worth of around $10 million as of 2022.