Dawn French
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| Dawn French | |
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| Biographical information | |
| Born | |
| Nationality | |
| Gender |
Female |
| Height |
5' (1.52 m)[1] |
| Family |
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| Career | |
| Years Active |
1981-present |
| In Harry Potter |
The Fat Lady |
| Notable Roles |
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) |
Dawn French is a British actress and comedian who played the Fat Lady in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. She took over the role from Elizabeth Spriggs who played the character in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone .
In 2003, before French got the role, she and her comedy partner Jennifer Saunders spoofed Harry Potter in a parody called 'Harry Potter and the Secret Chamberpot of Azerbaijan' for a British charity telethon Comic Relief.
French is best known as part of the French & Saunders comedy duo, featured in a long-running TV series. Among her other works is an appearance in the Kate Bush music video, "Experiment IV" alongside Hugh Laurie.
[edit] Behind the scenes
- French's husband and fellow comedian Lenny Henry voiced the Knight Bus' Shrunken Head in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
- Harry Potter is also referenced in French and Saunders' parody of Lord of the Rings.
[edit] External Links
Dawn French at the Internet Movie Database
- Dawn French on Wikipedia
- French & Saunders - Harry Potter Spoof (part 2,3 and 4)
