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Dawn French Biography

Birth Name:Dawn Roma French

Birth Place:Holyhead, Wales

Profession Actress, Writer, Soundtrack, Producer, Editorial department

Awards

  • 1989BAFTA TV Award-Best Light Entertainment Performance: nominated
  • 1991BAFTA TV Award-Best Light Entertainment Performance: nominated
  • 1991Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award-TV- Light Entertainment: winner
  • 1997British Comedy Award-Best TV Comedy Actress: winner
  • 1998BAFTA TV Award-Best Comedy Performance: nominated
  • 1998British Comedy Award-Best TV Comedy Actress: nominated
  • 1998National Television Award-Most Popular Comedy Performer: nominated
  • 1999National Television Award-Most Popular Comedy Performer: nominated
  • 2000BAFTA TV Award-Best Comedy Performance: nominated
  • 2000National Television Award-Most Popular Comedy Performer: nominated
  • 2001BAFTA TV Award-Best Comedy Performance: nominated
  • 2007BAFTA TV Award-Best Comedy Performance: nominated
  • 2009Astra Award-Favourite International Personality or Actor: nominated
  • 2010Annie-Voice Acting in a Feature Production: nominated
  • 2011BAFTA TV Award-Best Female Performance in a Comedy Role: nominated
  • 2011British Comedy Award-Best TV Comedy Actress: nominated