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Awards:
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Alternate Names:
French | French & Saunders | French and Saunders

Filmography

Actress
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Cool Clyde (2009) Mrs. Duncan 2009 - -
- 2. "Jam & Jerusalem" (2006)   Rosie Bales / 3 characters not shown (16 episodes, 2006-2009) 2009 - 7.0 (445)
AKAs:
  • Clatterford (USA)
- 3. "Psychoville" (2009)   Joy / Joy Aston (6 episodes, 2009) 2009 - -
- 4. Comic Relief 2009 (2009) (TV) Julie Walters 2009 - 9.1 (28)
- 5. Coraline (2009)   (voice) Miss Miriam Forcible/Other Forcible 2009 $121M 7.9 (27,298)
AKAs:
  • Coraline & the Secret Door (Australia: promotional title)
- 6. Coraline (2009) (VG) 2009 - 6.0 (36)
- 7. "Lark Rise to Candleford" (2008)   Caroline Arless (7 episodes, 2008) 2008 - 8.2 (377)
- 8. French & Saunders Still Alive (2008) (V) 2008 - -
- 9. "A Bucket o' French & Saunders" (2007)   Various Characters (5 episodes, 2007) 2007 - 5.2 (68)
- 10. La fille du régiment (2007/I) (TV) Duchesse de Crakentorp 2007 - 9.5 (11)
- 11. "The Vicar of Dibley" (1994)   Geraldine Granger (24 episodes, 1994-2007) 2007 - 8.5 (1,602)
- 12. "Little Britain" (2003)   Shelley Pollard / Vicki Pollard's Mum (2 episodes, 2006) 2006 - 8.0 (2,428)
- 13. Love and Other Disasters (2006)   Therapist 2006 - 6.2 (3,726)
AKAs:
  • Love (and Other Disasters) (Australia: DVD box title)
  • Love (et ses petits désastres) (France)
- 14. Marple: Sleeping Murder (2006) (TV)   Janet Erskine 2006 - 6.7 (335)
AKAs:
  • Agatha Christie - Marple: Sleeping Murder (Australia: DVD title)
- 15. "French and Saunders" (1987)   Various Characters / 6 characters not shown (48 episodes, 1987-2005) 2005 - 7.6 (398)
48 TV episodes: 43 episodes not shown.
- 16. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)   (voice) Mrs. Beaver 2005 $739M 7.0 (94,118)
AKAs:
  • The Chronicles of Narnia (International: English title: short title)
- 17. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)   Fat Lady in Painting 2004 $789M 7.7 (97,894)
AKAs:
  • Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
- 18. "Wild West" (2002)   Mary Trewednack (6 episodes, 2004) 2004 - 7.6 (70)
- 19. Bosom Pals (2004) (TV) (voice) Stella 2004 - 5.0 (10)
- 20. Comic Relief 2003: The Big Hair Do (2003) (TV) Harry Potter / Herself 2003 - 5.2 (104)
- 21. "Pongwiffy" (2002) (voice) Pongwiffy 2002 - 7.3 (8)
- 22. Ted and Alice (2002) (TV) Alice Putkin 2002 - 6.4 (35)
- 23. French & Saunders Live (2000) (V) Various roles 2000 - 8.7 (85)
- 24. "Watership Down" (1999)   Buttercup (2 episodes, 2000) 2000 - 7.4 (131)
- 25. Maybe Baby (2000) Charlene 2000 - 5.3 (2,974)
- 26. The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything (1999) (TV) 1999 - 5.8 (94)
- 27. David Copperfield (1999) (TV) Mrs. Crupp 1999 - 7.8 (1,363)
- 28. "Let Them Eat Cake" (1999)   Lisette (6 episodes, 1999) 1999 - 8.2 (174)
- 29. Milk (1999/I) Virginia 1999 - 5.2 (123)
- 30. "Murder Most Horrid" (1991)   Bunty Breslaw / 22 characters not shown (19 episodes, 1991-1999) 1999 - 7.4 (102)
- 31. Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Not! (1998) (V) Kathy 1998 - 9.1 (60)
- 32. "The Comic Strip Presents..." (1982)   Frances / 27 characters not shown (25 episodes, 1982-1998) 1998 - 7.4 (170)
- 33. Sex & Chocolate (1997) (TV) Bev Bodger 1997 - 6.5 (63)
- 34. "Harry Enfield and Chums" (1994)   'Il Postino Pat' Sketch (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 8.2 (171)
1 TV episode:
- 35. Treasure Island (1997) (V) (voice) Jim Hawkins 1997 - 5.6 (25)
- 36. Stanley Baxter in Reel Terms (1996) (TV) Various roles 1996 - -
- 37. The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996)   Baker's wife 1996 $36.4M 5.3 (1,593)
AKAs:
  • Carlo Collodi's Pinocchio
  • Die Legende von Pinocchio (Germany)
  • Pinocchio (France)
- 38. "Look at the State We're In!" (1995) Clerk (unknown episodes) 1995 - 5.5 (12)
- 39. "The Unpleasant World of Penn & Teller" (1994)   (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 7.1 (44)
- 40. "The Legends of Treasure Island" (1993)   Jim Hawkins (8 episodes, 1993) 1993 - 7.1 (33)
- 41. "Screen One" (1985)   Elaine Dobbs (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 5.0 (14)
1 TV episode:
- 42. French and Saunders Live (1993) (V) Various roles 1993 - 8.6 (37)
- 43. "Jackanory" (1965)   Reader (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 6.5 (56)
1 TV episode:
- 44. In Dreams (1992) (TV) Driving Instructor 1992 - 7.1 (9)
- 45. "Absolutely Fabulous" (1992)   Kathy (1 episode, 1992) 1992 - 8.6 (2,802)
AKAs:
  • Ab Fab (Australia: short title)
- 46. "Clive Anderson Talks Back" (1989)   (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 6.2 (19)
- 47. The Tale of Little Pig Robinson (1990) (TV) Porcas 1990 - 8.2 (5)
- 48. The Best of 'The Lenny Henry Show' (1990) (V) Special Guest 1990 - -
- 49. "Hit and Run" (1990)   (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - -
1 TV episode:
- 50. "The Storyteller" (1988)   Badsister 2 (1 episode, 1988) 1988 - 8.9 (960)
AKAs:
  • Jim Henson's The Storyteller (USA: complete title)
1 TV episode:
- 51. Eat the Rich (1987) Debbie Draws 1987 - 5.6 (586)
- 52. "Lenny Henry Tonite" (1986)   (1 episode, 1986) 1986 - -
- 53. The Supergrass (1985)   Andrea 1985 - 6.1 (276)
AKAs:
  • The Comic Strip Presents The Supergrass
- 54. "Girls on Top" (1985)   Amanda Ripley (5 episodes, 1985) 1985 - 6.6 (52)
- 55. "Happy Families" (1985)   Cook (6 episodes, 1985) 1985 - 7.4 (41)
- 56. "The Lenny Henry Show" (1984)   (2 episodes, 1984-1985) 1985 - 6.5 (29)
- 57. "The Young Ones" (1982)   Easter Bunny / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1982-1984) 1984 - 8.8 (2,039)
- 58. The Comic Strip (1981) (TV) Dawn 1981 - 9.0 (28)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. French & Saunders Still Alive (2008) (V) (writer) 2008 - -
- 2. "A Bucket o' French & Saunders" (2007)   (5 episodes, 2007) 2007 - 5.2 (68)
- 3. "French and Saunders" (1987)   (38 episodes, 1987-2005) 2005 - 7.6 (398)
- 4. "Absolutely Fabulous" (1992)   (37 episodes, 1992-2005) 2005 - 8.6 (2,802)
- 5. Absolument fabuleux (2001)   (creator: TV series Absolutely Fabulous) 2001 - 4.5 (462)
AKAs:
  • Absolutely Fabulous (International: English title)
- 6. French & Saunders Live (2000) (V) (writer) 2000 - 8.7 (85)
- 7. The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything (1999) (TV) (writer) 1999 - 5.8 (94)
- 8. Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Not! (1998) (V) (original idea) 1998 - 9.1 (60)
- 9. French and Saunders Live (1993) (V) (writer) 1993 - 8.6 (37)
- 10. Comic Relief (1991) (TV)   (uncredited) 1991 - 6.5 (32)
AKAs:
  • Comic Relief 3: The Stonker (UK: alternative title)
- 11. Comic Relief (1986/II) (TV)   (writer) 1986 - 6.8 (53)
AKAs:
  • The Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live (UK: video title)
- 12. "The Comic Strip Presents..." (1982)   (2 episodes, 1983-1986) 1986 - 7.4 (170)
- 13. "Girls on Top" (1985) (unknown episodes) 1985 - 6.6 (52)
- 14. An Evening for Nicaragua (1983) (TV) (writer) 1983 - -
- 15. The Comic Strip (1981) (TV) (writer) 1981 - 9.0 (28)
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Jam & Jerusalem" (2006)   (3 episodes, 2006-2008) 2008 - 7.0 (445)
AKAs:
  • Clatterford (USA)
3 TV episodes:
- 2. "The Vicar of Dibley" (1994)   (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 8.5 (1,602)
1 TV episode:
- 3. "French and Saunders" (1987)   (6 episodes, 1987-2004) 2004 - 7.6 (398)
6 TV episodes: 1 episode not shown.
Self
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- 1. "Queens of British Pop" (2009)   Herself (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - -
1 TV episode:
- 2. "The Paul O'Grady Show" (2004)   Herself / 3 characters not shown (6 episodes, 2005-2009) 2009 - 5.7 (202)
AKAs:
  • The New Paul O'Grady Show (UK: new title)
- 3. "Happy Hour" (2007)   Herself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 6.4 (37)
AKAs:
  • Al Murray's Happy Hour (UK: complete title)
1 TV episode:
- 4. "Loose Women" (1999)   Herself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 3.8 (300)
1 TV episode:
- 5. "The Graham Norton Show" (2007)   Herself (2 episodes, 2007-2008) 2008 - -
- 6. "More Boys Who Do Comedy" (2007)   Herself (6 episodes, 2007) 2007 - -
AKAs:
  • Dawn French's More Boys Who Do Comedy (UK: complete title)
- 7. "Parkinson" (1971)   Herself (3 episodes, 2000-2007) 2007 - 8.1 (166)
- 8. The Vicar of Dibley's 40 Greatest Moments (2007) (TV) Herself 2007 - -
- 9. "The F Word" (2005)   Herself (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 7.8 (341)
AKAs:
  • Gordon Ramsay's F Word (UK: promotional title)
1 TV episode:
- 10. "A Taste of My Life" (2006)   Herself (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 4.5 (7)
- 11. Comic Relief 2007: The Big One (2007) (TV) Herself 2007 - 6.9 (121)
- 12. Comic Relief Does Car Booty (2007) (TV) Herself 2007 - -
- 13. "Comic Relief Does Fame Academy" (2003)   Herself (2 episodes, 2005-2007) 2007 - 4.6 (18)
AKAs:
  • Celebrity Fame Academy (UK: informal short title)
- 14. "Girls Who Do: Comedy" (2006)   Herself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 8.0 (26)
AKAs:
  • Dawn French's Girls Who Do: Comedy (UK: complete title)
1 TV episode:
- 15. "This Morning" (1988)   Herself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 4.5 (113)
AKAs:
  • This Morning with Richard and Judy (UK: informal title)
1 TV episode:
- 16. "Davina" (2006)   Herself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 2.6 (37)
1 TV episode:
- 17. Foley & McColl: This Way Up (2005) (TV) Herself (the Burglar) 2005 - 3.1 (41)
- 18. 'T4' in Narnia (2005) (TV) Herself 2005 - 6.8 (22)
- 19. "GMTV" (1993)   Herself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 4.7 (100)
1 TV episode:
- 20. The Comic Strip: A Retrospective (2005) (V) Herself 2005 - -
- 21. Comic Relief: Red Nose Night Live 05 (2005) (TV) Herself 2005 - 7.2 (49)
- 22. "Blue Peter" (1958)   Herself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 5.9 (92)
1 TV episode:
- 23. Comic Aid (2005) (TV) Catherine Zeta-Jones 2005 - 8.0 (32)
- 24. The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005) (TV) Herself 2005 - 7.4 (24)
- 25. Plastic Surgery Ruined My Wife (2005) (TV) Herself 2005 - -
- 26. "Later with Jools Holland" (1992)   Herself (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 8.1 (99)
AKAs:
  • A Little Later (USA: cut version)
- 27. The British Comedy Awards 2004 (2004) (TV) Herself - Pre-recorded footage 2004 - 3.9 (14)
- 28. Chasing God (2004) Narrator 2004 - -
- 29. The Funny Ladies of British Comedy (2004) (TV) Herself 2004 - 8.1 (23)
- 30. Britain's Cleverest Animal (2003) (TV) Narrator 2003 - -
- 31. The Sitcom Story (2003) (TV) Presenter 2003 - -
- 32. "V Graham Norton" (2002)   Herself (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 6.1 (54)
1 TV episode:
- 33. "The Sketch Show Story" (2001)   Herself 2001 - 7.6 (7)
AKAs:
  • Victoria Wood's Sketch Show Story (UK: complete title)
- 34. We Know Where You Live (2001) (TV)   Herself 2001 - 7.2 (93)
AKAs:
  • Amnesty International's We Know Where You Live Live! (UK: complete title)
- 35. "Happiness" (2001)   Herself (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 7.2 (44)
- 36. The Life and Lyrics of Kirsty MacColl (2001) (TV) Herself 2001 - 5.6 (5)
- 37. Comic Relief Short Pants (2001) (TV) Herself 2001 - 7.6 (35)
- 38. "TFI Friday" (1996)   Herself (3 episodes, 1996-2000) 2000 - 6.1 (50)
AKAs:
  • Thank Four It's Friday
- 39. Night of a Thousand Shows (2000) (TV) Herself 2000 - 4.4 (32)
- 40. "The Priory" (1999)   Herself (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - -
1 TV episode:
- 41. Python Night: 30 Years of Monty Python (1999) (TV) Herself 1999 - 7.7 (289)
- 42. Comic Relief: The Record Breaker (1999) (TV) Herself - Host 1999 - 6.3 (23)
- 43. "Late Lunch" (1998)   Herself (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 7.5 (8)
1 TV episode:
- 44. "Light Lunch" (1997)   Herself (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 6.4 (26)
- 45. Spice Girls: One Hour of Girl Power (1997) (V)   Herself 1997 - 7.2 (36)
AKAs:
  • Spice: The Official Video Volume One (International: English title)
- 46. "Clive Anderson All Talk" (1996)   Herself (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - -
1 TV episode:
- 47. Comic Relief: Behind the Nose (1995) (TV) Herself 1995 - 7.4 (21)
- 48. Comic Relief: The Invasion of the Comic Tomatoes (1993) (TV) Herself 1993 - 7.4 (23)
- 49. Comic Relief (1991) (TV)   Herself / Sharon Theodopolopodous 1991 - 6.5 (32)
AKAs:
  • Comic Relief 3: The Stonker (UK: alternative title)
- 50. "Aspel & Company" (1984)   Herself (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 6.9 (24)
1 TV episode:
- 51. "The Full Wax" (1991)   Herself (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 8.7 (13)
1 TV episode:
- 52. "Good Morning Britain" (1983)   Herself (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - -
AKAs:
  • TV-am (UK: alternative title)
- 53. The Secret Policeman's Biggest Ball (1989) (TV) Herself 1989 - 7.0 (39)
- 54. A Night of Comic Relief 2 (1989) (TV) Herself 1989 - 9.1 (11)
- 55. "Scoff" (1988)   Herself - Presenter (7 episodes, 1988-1989) 1989 - -
7 TV episodes: 2 episodes not shown.
- 56. Hysteria 2! (1989) (TV) Herself 1989 - 8.3 (27)
- 57. An Audience with Victoria Wood (1988) (TV) (uncredited) Herself - audience member 1988 - 7.0 (50)
- 58. Live! From London (1988) (TV) Herself 1988 - 7.8 (10)
- 59. Hysteria! Hysteria! Hysteria! (1988) (TV) Herself 1988 - 6.6 (22)
- 60. Comedians Do It on Stage (1986) (TV) Herself 1986 - -
- 61. "Omnibus" (1967)   (1 episode, 1986) 1986 - 7.5 (14)
- 62. Comic Relief (1986/II) (TV)   Herself 1986 - 6.8 (53)
AKAs:
  • The Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live (UK: video title)
- 63. An Evening for Nicaragua (1983) (TV) Herself 1983 - -
- 64. "Friday Night, Saturday Morning" (1979)   Herself (1 episode, 1982) 1982 - -
- 1. "Loose Women"  
1 TV episode:
- 2. "The Graham Norton Show"  
2 TV episodes:
- 3. The Comedy Christmas (2007) (TV) (uncredited) Geraldine Granger
- 4. "The Story of Light Entertainment"  
1 TV episode:
- 5. Greatest TV Comedy Moments (2005) (TV) Hannibal
- 6. Comic Relief Does University Challenge (2005) (TV) (archive sound) (uncredited) Herself
- 7. The Comedians' Comedian (2005) (TV) (as French & Saunders)
- 8. The Story of Absolutely Fabulous (2004) (TV) Saffron
- 9. Night of a Thousand Faces (2001) (TV) Various
- 10. Comic Relief: Behind the Nose (1992) (TV) Herself
- 11. Kate Bush: The Whole Story (1986) (V) (uncredited) Assistant (clip: Experiment IV)

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