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|born=[[11 October]], [[1957]]
 
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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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|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 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'']] . 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 British charity telethon [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic_Relief Comic Relief].
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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], where she played both Harry as well as Daniel Radcliffe in 'behind-the-scenes' interviews.
== Behind the scenes ==
 
   
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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.
   
 
==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 (film)|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==
*In 'Camberpot' [[Hermione Granger]] was played by [[Miranda Richardson]] who went on to portray [[Rita Skeeter]] in [[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'']].
 
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*{{IMDb name|0294067|Dawn French}}
*French's husband and fellow comedian Lenny Henry voiced the Knight Bus' [[Shrunken Head]] in [[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban|''Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaba''n]].
 
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*[[wikipedia:Dawn French|Dawn French]] on [http://en.wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia]
*Harry Potter is also referenced in French and Saunders' parody of Lord of the Rings.
 
 
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9onI92OxBHY French &amp; 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==
== External Links ==
 
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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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Revision as of 14:17, 1 July 2015

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, where she played both Harry as well as Daniel Radcliffe in 'behind-the-scenes' interviews.

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

External links

Notes and references

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