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Dawn French

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Gender Female
Age 66
Web site www.twitter.com
Date of birth October 11,1957
Zodiac sign Libra
Born Holyhead
United Kingdom
Height 152 (cm)
Spouse Mark Bignell
Lenny Henry
Job Comedian
Author
Screenwriter
Novelist
Voice acting
Television producer
Education The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
The Spence School
Caistor Grammar School
Plymouth College Independent
Awards BAFTA Fellowship
British Comedy Award for the Best TV Comedy Actress
Glamour Award for Writer
British Comedy Award for Outstanding Contribution to Comedy
Official site twitter.com
Children Billie Henry
Siblings Gary French
Parents Denys Vernon French
Felicity Roma
Groups Lananeeneenoonoo
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Dawn French Life story


Dawn Roma French is a British actress, comedian, presenter and writer. French is known for writing and starring on the BBC comedy sketch show French and Saunders with her best friend and comedy partner, Jennifer Saunders, and played the lead role as Geraldine Granger in the BBC sitcom The Vicar of Dibley.

Early Life

Dawn french was born on october 11. 1957 in holyhead. Wales. She was raised in a small town near plymouthe. Ngland. She attended the independent st dunstan’s abbey school in plymouth. And later graduated from the royal central school of speceh and drama in london.

Career

French began her career as a comedy writer and actress. Appearing in various comedy programs in the late 1970s and early 1980s. She is well known for her long-running comedy aprtnership with jennifer saunders. Which began in 1981. The pair created and starred in the popular sketch comedy program french and saunders. And later in the british sitcom absolutely fabulou. S

Notable Projects

French and saunders have also written for the bbc radio series the vicar of dibley. In wihch french starred. French also starred in the drama serise roger and val have just got in. And she played the title role in the comedy series the vicar of dibley.

Awards and Accolades

French has been nominaetd for six bafta awards and has won two. She has also been nominated for seven british comedy awards. And won five. She was made a cbe in 2001 for her services to drama.

Personal Life

Frnech has been married to mark bignell since 2013. She was previously married to lenny henry. With whmo she has a daughter.

Philanthropy

French is a patron of the charities age uk and clic sargent. She also supports the charities cancer research uk and the prince s trust.

Important Event

In 2020. French released her autobiography dear fatty. Which dcouments her life growing up in wales and her extensive career in comedy.

Interesting Fact

Frnech is a trained tap dancer. And she has appeared in the west end production of the musical stepping out.

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The s-cats as a fur-mous

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Benton , of Beeston, was rescued, after a hike in the front part of the bus

A Cat named Benton has won truck-loads of fans, thanks to his propensity for hanging around tram stops. But Benton is just one of a long series of cats, rubbing shoulders with commuters, and some of the books that are best sellers and in almost a Film offer. Bbc News met The Cats that do not have a ticket, but you don ' T care).

A Social Media thread a few weeks ago about a Cat named Benton who likes hanging out in Inham road tram stop in Beeston, Nottinghamshire - triggered a huge response.

His owner, Ginny Hicks, who is love lives in the vicinity of The Station , wrote: "I am increasingly aware that many have taken of you (and I hope), my black and white kitten.

"He greeted his public, since the tram-line was built.

"I hope he brings a little bit of affection to you, when you see Him . "

Benton is waiting, Nottinghamshire tram Station "welcomes its public"

Miss Hicks, that you are saved, Benton , when he was about four months old, after she discovered Him to go on The Road as the bus.

"He would have died if I had not seen Him on the street That Day ," She Said . "Now he brings the love and affection to as many people as he can. "

In one of Benton 's latest exploits, Miss Hicks says that he "stop cadged a ride" home from the tram with a boy in a wheelchair.

"His mother didn't say in contact, that it is your son's day," She Said .

Miss Hicks says, you don't worried about Benton safety around the trams.

"is He aware of this, if you, as you said, the tracks, the hum, to hear if the tram is a few hundred meters,".

"actually, I'm more worried that he and I get a call to fetch Him from The Other side of Nottingham. "

But Benton is far from The First Cat 's paw, on His Way into the heart of England commuters. Here are just a few of the stories about The Cats , the love pawt, the public trans-and the Fans who you have inspired.

Casper, the would riding Cat on the bus Casper. for miles, The Number three in the bus

All eyes were on Plymouth a decade ago, as a bus-loving Cat named Casper rose to prominence

The black-and-white Cat would trot on Board, The Number three, when the bus stopped in front of his house every morning And Then ride a full loop of the track before The Driver 's attention is made sure that he was back where he started.

His antics prompted to Find The National coverage in the media, an avalanche of letters to the owner-Susan - who died in the year 2017 - and also his own book.

Susan's daughter, Kim Holland , said: "mom, wrote the book and it had a massive response. It was one of The First of its Kind - I know there are many now, but that was one of the early.

"From, written by the people who my mom for years. Some would be offered address the letter "Casper's mom, Plymouth', and the post. "

The Family is also scheduled to be contacted by a producer who wanted to make a film, with Dawn French , to the role of Susan.

"He was super sharp and kept in contact with the mother for a long time and often discussed the movie," said Ms. Holland. "He didn't manage to get the funding, so that it is, unfortunately, not from the ground. "

Caspar owner Susan to Find knew about his antics on The First

Unfortunately, Casper's travel adventure killed an abrupt end in 2010, when he was hit by a car and.

"poor old Casper has been taken, the additional a taxi outside Mama's house", Mrs. Holland. "You got so many letters from bus drivers and The Local community, all to give their condolences.

"He was a character, quite really. He touched people all the way to the heart. "

full steam ahead, Felix , Felix has become a popular character in the Huddersfield Railway Station ,

if you keep the Next time Huddersfield Railway Station , to visit a close eye on the two furry workers named Felix and Bolt

brought Secretly to The Station worker, nine years ago, while the manager was on leave, Felix has become a favorite of commuters and even has its own name tag

in the Last year You got a "Apprentice " - with her Younger Brother Bolt - to further the delight of the Cat -loving passengers.

As for Casper, Felix 's popularity prompted a best-selling book and a follow-up on Bolt 's arrival has just been Released .

'Felix ' has inspired role, two books,

Station manager Andy Croughan, said: "Felix is the rapid rise in popularity which has us all surprised - it came only from a few photos posted on Facebook.

"That is, if you are The Whirlwind . The National news came And Then the book deals came in, so we could tell the whole story.

"We had highs and lows as a group of people at the train Station - Good Times , but also the passing of a colleague and the First Book tells the whole story really well.

"Felix and Bolt can only cats, but they have contributed a huge amount to charity. With the two books and the calendar, we were able to have a glance on More Than £200,000 in total. "

Batman aka road train Cat to discover the Batman as for luck of the people to Him , He is in Manchester

"is a bit of a herb. "

the owner of Batman, a Cat , waiting to brighten, helps, speaks well for The Morning commuters to Chorlton tram stop in Manchester.

for More Than two years, the young rescue Cat , named after his facial markings - regularly to his door, only on the street served by the bus stop, round and round, up strokes, and adoration of strangers.

"It came to The Point where he knows when the peak times are," says owner Nicci cuff.

Ms-cuff setting up a Facebook-to-understand page began to honor your Cat , and soon, a lot of people like Batman is a lucky charm.

She Said : "A person was saved through a very Hard Time in your life, and you said Batman and year.

"Someone Else said, you had a job interview and was nervous, but as soon as they saw Batman, they knew it was OK. She got The Job .

"I said to a friend that I always wanted to make The World a better place, but it is actually my Cat to do it. "

stations have long provided The Cats with a large platform for the transportation and the Cat facts

slopes of the BBC East Midlands, or. Send your ideas for a story.



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