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| + | |name=Dawn French |
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| + | |born=[[11 October]], [[1957]] |
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| + | |nationality=[[Great Britain|British]] |
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| + | |gender=Female |
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| + | |height=5' (1.52 m)<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0294067/bio Internet Movie Database biography]</ref> |
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| + | |family=*[[Lenny Henry]] (ex-husband) |
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| + | *1 child |
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| + | |yearsactive=[[1981]]-present |
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| + | |harrypotterrole=The [[Fat Lady]] |
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| + | |notableroles=''The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'' ([[2005]]) |
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| + | '''Dawn French''' is a [[Great Britain|British]] actress and comedian who played the [[Fat Lady]] in ''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)|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 (film)|''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'']] . |
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| + | 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 [[Britain|British]] charity telethon [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic_Relief Comic Relief]. |
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| + | 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. The situation-comedy programme ''The Vicar of Dibley,'' in which hers was the title character of Vicar Geraldine Granger, was created specifically for her. |
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| + | ==Behind the scenes== |
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| + | *''Harry Potter'' is also referenced in French's and Saunders' parody of ''Lord of the Rings''. |
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| + | ==External links== |
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| + | *{{IMDb name|0294067|Dawn French}} |
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| + | *[[wikipedia:Dawn French|Dawn French]] on [http://en.wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia] |
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| + | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9onI92OxBHY French & Saunders - Harry Potter Spoof] ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjWGgWnd6Ec part 2],[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIapf3G-eSM 3] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xodve30qfA 4]) |
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| + | ==Notes and references== |
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| + | [[fr:Dawn French]] |
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| + | [[ru:Доун Френч]] |
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| + | [[Category:Actors (real-world)|French, Dawn]] |
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Revision as of 16:16, 2 April 2014
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. The situation-comedy programme The Vicar of Dibley, in which hers was the title character of Vicar Geraldine Granger, was created specifically for her.
Behind the scenes
- French's ex-husband Lenny Henry provided the character voice of the Dre Head in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
- Harry Potter is also referenced in French's and Saunders' parody of Lord of the Rings.
External links
Dawn French at the Internet Movie Database- Dawn French on Wikipedia
- French & Saunders - Harry Potter Spoof (part 2,3 and 4)