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Coraline (2009) -- Clip: Mr. B
Shrek 2 (2004) -- Princess Fiona's parents invite her and Shrek to dinner to celebrate her marriage. If only they knew the newlyweds were both ogres.
Coraline (2009) -- Behind the scenes: Stop motion bow
Coraline (2009) -- Clip: Welcome home
Coraline (2009) -- Clip: Way too old for dolls

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Mini Biography:
Jennifer Saunders was born July 6th 1958 in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, UK... more
Trivia:
The name of her character, Edina Monsoon, on "Absolutely Fabulous" (1992) is a play... more
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Awards:
4 wins & 6 nominations more
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(62 articles)
Alternate Names:
French & Saunders | French and Saunders | Saunders
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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Writer, Soundtrack, Producer, Self, Archive Footage
Actress:
  1. "Jam & Jerusalem" .... Caroline Martin / ... (16 episodes, 2006-2009)
    ... aka Clatterford (USA)
        - Episode #3.3 (2009) TV episode .... Caroline Martin
        - Episode #3.2 (2009) TV episode .... Caroline Martin
        - Episode #3.1 (2009) TV episode .... Caroline
        - Episode #2.6 (2008) TV episode .... Caroline Martin
        - Episode #2.5 (2008) TV episode .... Caroline Martin
          (11 more)
  2. Comic Relief 2009 (2009) (TV) .... Meryl Streep
  3. Coraline (2009) (voice) .... Miss April Spink/Other Spink
    ... aka Coraline & the Secret Door (Australia: promotional title)
  4. French & Saunders Still Alive (2008) (V)
  5. "The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle" .... Vivienne Vyle (6 episodes, 2007)
        - Episode #1.6 (2007) TV episode .... Vivienne Vyle
        - Episode #1.5 (2007) TV episode .... Vivienne Vyle
        - Episode #1.4 (2007) TV episode .... Vivienne Vyle
        - Episode #1.3 (2007) TV episode .... Vivienne Vyle
        - Episode #1.2 (2007) TV episode .... Vivienne Vyle
          (1 more)
  6. "A Bucket o' French & Saunders" .... Various Characters (5 episodes, 2007)
        - Episode #1.5 (2007) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Episode #1.4 (2007) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Episode #1.3 (2007) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Episode #1.2 (2007) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Episode #1.1 (2007) TV episode .... Various Characters
  7. L'entente cordiale (2006) .... Gwendoline McFarlane
  8. The Vivienne Vyle Show (2006) (TV) .... Vivienne Vyle
  9. "French and Saunders" .... Various Characters / ... (48 episodes, 1987-2005)
        - Christmas Celebrity Special (2005) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Episode #6.6 (2004) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Episode #6.5 (2004) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Episode #6.4 (2004) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Episode #6.3 (2004) TV episode .... Various Characters
          (43 more)
  10. Comic Relief: Red Nose Night Live 05 (2005) (TV) .... Edina 'Eddie' Monsoon
  11. "Absolutely Fabulous" .... Edina / ... (37 episodes, 1992-2005)
    ... aka Ab Fab (Australia: short title)
        - Comic Relief Special (2005) TV episode .... Edina 'Eddy' Monsoon
        - White Box (2004) TV episode .... Edina
        - Cold Turkey (2003) TV episode .... Edina
        - Exploitin' (2003) TV episode .... Edina
        - Schmoozin' (2003) TV episode .... Edina
          (32 more)
  12. Fable (2004) (VG) (voice)
  13. Shrek 2 (2004) (voice) .... Fairy Godmother
  14. Comic Relief 2003: The Big Hair Do (2003) (TV) .... J.K. Rowling / Ron Weasley
  15. "Pongwiffy" (2002) TV series (voice) .... Sharkadder
  16. Absolument fabuleux (2001) .... Une spectatrice du défilé
    ... aka Absolutely Fabulous (International: English title)
  17. Mirrorball (2000) (TV) .... Vivienne Keill
  18. French & Saunders Live (2000) (V) .... Various roles

  19. The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything (1999) (TV)
  20. Fanny and Elvis (1999) .... Roanna
    ... aka Fanny & Elvis (UK: alternative title)
  21. "The Magician's House" (1999) TV series (voice) .... The Rat
  22. "Let Them Eat Cake" .... Colombine (6 episodes, 1999)
        - The Royal Command Performance (1999) TV episode .... Colombine
        - A Marriage of Convenience (1999) TV episode .... Colombine
        - Making Voopee (1999) TV episode .... Colombine
        - The Portrait (1999) TV episode .... Colombine
        - Murder (1999) TV episode .... Colombine
          (1 more)
  23. "Friends" .... Andrea Waltham (2 episodes, 1998)
        - The One After Ross Says Rachel (1998) TV episode .... Andrea Waltham
        - The One with Ross's Wedding: Part 2 (1998) TV episode .... Andrea Waltham
  24. Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Not! (1998) (V) .... Edina 'Eddy' Monsoon
  25. "The Comic Strip Presents..." .... Anne / ... (28 episodes, 1982-1998)
        - Four Men in a Car (1998) TV episode .... Helen
        - Jealousy (1993) TV episode .... Jane Margory
        - Demonella (1993) TV episode .... The Devil
        - Space Virgins from Planet Sex (1993) TV episode .... Needle
        - Wild Turkey (1992) TV episode .... Neighbour
          (23 more)
  26. Spice World (1997) .... Fashionable Woman
    ... aka Spice World: The Movie (Australia)
  27. "Roseanne" .... Edina Monsoon (1 episode, 1996)
        - Satan, Darling (1996) TV episode .... Edina Monsoon
  28. Muppet Treasure Island (1996) .... Mrs. Bluberidge
  29. In the Bleak Midwinter (1995) .... Nancy Crawford
    ... aka A Midwinter's Tale (USA)
  30. Queen of the East (1995) (TV) .... Lady Hester Stanhope
    ... aka Heroes and Villains: Queen of the East (UK: series title)
  31. Prince Cinders (1993) (voice) .... Fairy
  32. French and Saunders Live (1993) (V) .... Various roles
  33. "Clive Anderson Talks Back" (1 episode, 1991)
        - Episode #4.1 (1991) TV episode
  34. The Tale of Little Pig Robinson (1990) (TV) .... Dorcas
  35. "Rita Rudner" (1 episode, 1990)
        - Episode #1.1 (1990) TV episode

  36. "The Storyteller" .... Badsister 1 (1 episode, 1988)
    ... aka Jim Henson's The Storyteller (USA: complete title)
        - Sapsorrow (1988) TV episode .... Badsister 1
  37. Eat the Rich (1987) .... Lady Caroline
  38. Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger (1986) (V) .... Anita Harris (segment "How to Get off with a Lady")
  39. The Supergrass (1985) .... Lesley Reynolds
    ... aka The Comic Strip Presents The Supergrass
  40. "Girls on Top" .... Jennifer Marsh (5 episodes, 1985)
        - Skankin' (1985) TV episode .... Jennifer Marsh
        - Cancel Toast (1985) TV episode .... Jennifer Marsh
        - C.O.D. (1985) TV episode .... Jennifer Marsh
        - Staying Alive (1985) TV episode .... Jennifer Marsh
        - Four-Play (1985) TV episode .... Jennifer Marsh
  41. "Happy Families" .... Granny Fuddle / ... (6 episodes, 1985)
        - Reunion (1985) TV episode .... Granny Fuddle/Cassie/Madeleine/Joyce/Roxanne
        - Roxanne (1985) TV episode .... Roxanne/Granny Fuddle
        - Joyce (1985) TV episode .... Joyce/Roxanne/Granny Fuddle
        - Madeleine (1985) TV episode .... Madeleine/Granny Fuddle/Joyce
        - Cassie (1985) TV episode .... Granny Fuddle/Cassie/Madeleine
          (1 more)
  42. "The Lenny Henry Show" (1 episode, 1984)
        - Episode #1.3 (1984) TV episode
  43. "The Young Ones" .... Helen Mucus / ... (2 episodes, 1982-1984)
        - Time (1984) TV episode .... Helen Mucus
        - Interesting (1982) TV episode .... Sue
  44. The Comic Strip (1981) (TV) .... Jennifer
Writer:
  1. "Jam & Jerusalem" (13 episodes, 2006-2009)
    ... aka Clatterford (USA)
        - Episode #3.3 (2009) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #3.2 (2009) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #3.1 (2009) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #2.6 (2008) TV episode (written by)
        - Episode #2.5 (2008) TV episode (written by)
          (8 more)
  2. French & Saunders Still Alive (2008) (V) (writer)
  3. "The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle" (6 episodes, 2007)
        - Episode #1.6 (2007) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.5 (2007) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.4 (2007) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.3 (2007) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.2 (2007) TV episode (writer)
          (1 more)
  4. "A Bucket o' French & Saunders" (5 episodes, 2007)
        - Episode #1.5 (2007) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.4 (2007) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.3 (2007) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.2 (2007) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.1 (2007) TV episode (writer)
  5. The Vivienne Vyle Show (2006) (TV) (writer)
  6. "French and Saunders" (38 episodes, 1987-2005)
        - Christmas Celebrity Special (2005) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #6.5 (2004) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #6.4 (2004) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #6.3 (2004) TV episode (writer)
        - French and Saunders Actually (2003) TV episode (writer)
          (33 more)
  7. "Absolutely Fabulous" (37 episodes, 1992-2005)
    ... aka Ab Fab (Australia: short title)
        - Comic Relief Special (2005) TV episode (original idea) (writer)
        - White Box (2004) TV episode (idea) (written by)
        - Cold Turkey (2003) TV episode (idea) (written by)
        - Exploitin' (2003) TV episode (idea) (written by)
        - Schmoozin' (2003) TV episode (idea) (written by)
          (32 more)
  8. Absolument fabuleux (2001) (creator: TV series Absolutely Fabulous)
    ... aka Absolutely Fabulous (International: English title)
  9. Mirrorball (2000) (TV) (writer)
  10. French & Saunders Live (2000) (V) (writer)

  11. The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything (1999) (TV) (writer)
  12. Absolutely Fabulous: A Life (1998) (V) (writer)
  13. Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Not! (1998) (V) (original idea)
  14. "Roseanne" (1 episode, 1996)
        - Satan, Darling (1996) TV episode (teleplay)
  15. French and Saunders Live (1993) (V) (writer)
  16. Comic Relief (1991) (TV) (uncredited)
    ... aka Comic Relief 3: The Stonker (UK: alternative title)

  17. Comic Relief (1986/II) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka The Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live (UK: video title)
  18. "The Comic Strip Presents..." (2 episodes, 1984-1986)
        - Consuela, or, the New Mrs. Saunders (1986) TV episode (written by) (as Saunders)
        - Slags (1984) TV episode (written by)
  19. "Girls on Top" (1985) TV series (unknown episodes)
  20. The Comic Strip (1981) (TV) (writer)
Soundtrack:
  1. "The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle" (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #1.5 (2007) TV episode (performer: "Baby It's Cold Outside")
  2. Shrek 2 (2004) (performer: "Holding Out for a Hero", "Fairy Godmother Song")

  3. "French and Saunders" (3 episodes, 1988-1996)
        - Loveheart (1996) TV episode (performer: "Letter From America")
        - Episode #3.7 (1990) TV episode (performer: "I Should Be So Lucky")
        - Christmas Special (1988) TV episode (performer: "Mistletoe and Wine")
  4. "Absolutely Fabulous" (2 episodes, 1992-1994)
    ... aka Ab Fab (Australia: short title)
        - Death (1994) TV episode (performer: "Like A Prayer")
        - Birthday (1992) TV episode (performer: "I Got You Babe", "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction", "To Do What I Have Done", "This Wheel's On Fire")

  5. "Girls on Top" (1985) TV series (unknown episodes)
Producer:
  1. Ab Fab (2009) (TV) (executive producer)
Self:
  1. "Hell's Kitchen" .... Herself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #4.10 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
  2. "The Graham Norton Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode #4.2 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  3. "Loose Women" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode #13.27 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  4. "The Paul O'Grady Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka The New Paul O'Grady Show (UK: new title)
        - Episode #8.9 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  5. "Top Gear" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode dated 25 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  6. "Parkinson" .... Herself (3 episodes, 2000-2007)
        - Episode dated 3 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 11 October 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 8 September 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Herself
  7. "The South Bank Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
        - June Whitfield (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  8. Comic Relief Does Car Booty (2007) (TV) .... Herself
  9. "Comic Relief Does Fame Academy" .... Herself (8 episodes, 2005-2007)
    ... aka Celebrity Fame Academy (UK: informal short title)
        - Episode #3.1 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #2.9 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #2.8 (2005) TV episode (voice) .... Herself
        - Episode #2.7 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #2.5 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
          (3 more)
  10. "Breakfast" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode dated 31 January 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  11. The Secret Policeman's Ball (2006) (TV) (voice) .... Herself
    ... aka The Secret Policeman's Ball 2006 (Australia)
  12. "Girls Who Do: Comedy" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka Dawn French's Girls Who Do: Comedy (UK: complete title)
        - Episode #1.1 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  13. "Later with Jools Holland" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka A Little Later (USA: cut version)
        - Episode #24.12 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  14. The British Comedy Awards 2004 (2004) (TV) .... Herself
  15. "The Kumars at No. 42" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #5.3 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  16. Meet the Cast of Shrek 2 (2004) (V) .... Herself
  17. The Story of Absolutely Fabulous (2004) (TV) .... Herself / Edina Monsoon
  18. The Kerrang Awards (2002) (TV) .... Herself
  19. "This Hour Has 22 Minutes" .... Herself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Episode #9.8 (2001) TV episode (uncredited) .... Herself
  20. "The Sketch Show Story" (2001) TV series .... Herself
    ... aka Victoria Wood's Sketch Show Story (UK: complete title)
  21. The Life and Lyrics of Kirsty MacColl (2001) (TV) .... Herself
  22. "TFI Friday" .... Herself (1 episode, 2000)
    ... aka Thank Four It's Friday
        - Episode dated 10 November 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Herself
  23. Night of a Thousand Shows (2000) (TV) .... Herself
  24. "The Priory" .... Herself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Episode #2.8 (2000) TV episode .... Herself

  25. "Omnibus" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1986-1999)
        - Jennifer Saunders as the Barre (1999) TV episode .... Herself
        - Comic Relief (1986) TV episode
  26. Comic Relief: The Record Breaker (1999) (TV) .... Herself - Host
  27. "Live & Kicking" .... Herself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode dated 13 February 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Herself
  28. "Late Lunch" .... Herself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Episode #2.4 (1998) TV episode .... Herself
  29. Absolutely Fabulous: A Life (1998) (V) .... Edina Monsoon
  30. An Audience with the Spice Girls (1997) (TV) .... Herself - Audience Member
  31. "Light Lunch" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1997)
        - It's a Bolly Good Show (1997) TV episode .... Herself
        - Double Trouble (1997) TV episode .... Herself
  32. Spice Girls: One Hour of Girl Power (1997) (V) .... Herself
    ... aka Spice: The Official Video Volume One (International: English title)
  33. The 10th Annual American Comedy Awards (1996) (TV) .... Herself
  34. "Showbiz Today" .... Herself (1 episode, 1995)
        - Episode dated 29 May 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Herself
  35. Comic Relief: Behind the Nose (1995) (TV) .... Herself
  36. How to Be Absolutely Fabulous (1995) (TV) .... Herself
  37. Comic Relief: The Invasion of the Comic Tomatoes (1993) (TV) .... Herself
  38. "The Full Wax" .... Herself (4 episodes, 1991-1992)
        - Episode #2.3 (1992) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #2.1 (1992) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #1.2 (1991) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #1.1 (1991) TV episode .... Herself
  39. Comic Relief (1991) (TV) .... Herself / Tracey Stubbs
    ... aka Comic Relief 3: The Stonker (UK: alternative title)
  40. "Good Morning Britain" .... Herself (1 episode, 1990)
    ... aka TV-am (UK: alternative title)
        - Episode dated 14 March 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Herself

  41. The Secret Policeman's Biggest Ball (1989) (TV) .... Herself
  42. A Night of Comic Relief 2 (1989) (TV)
  43. Hysteria 2! (1989) (TV) .... Herself
  44. An Audience with Victoria Wood (1988) (TV) (uncredited) .... Herself - audience member
  45. Live! From London (1988) (TV) .... Herself
  46. Comedians Do It on Stage (1986) (TV) .... Herself
  47. Comic Relief (1986/II) (TV) .... Herself
    ... aka The Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live (UK: video title)
  48. An Evening for Nicaragua (1983) (TV) .... Herself
  49. "Friday Night, Saturday Morning" .... Herself (1 episode, 1982)
        - Episode #6.5 (1982) TV episode .... Herself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Loose Women"
        - Episode #13.233 (2009) TV episode (uncredited) .... Herself
  2. "Queens of British Pop"
        - Episode #1.2 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
  3. "The Graham Norton Show"
        - Episode #4.13 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  4. Memoirs of a Cigarette (2007) (TV) .... Edina
  5. All the Best from Denis Norden (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Edina Monsoon
  6. "The Story of Light Entertainment"
        - Double Acts (2006) TV episode (as French and Saunders)
  7. Greatest TV Comedy Moments (2005) (TV) .... Clarice/Edina
  8. Comic Relief Does University Challenge (2005) (TV) (archive sound) (uncredited) .... Herself
  9. The Comedians' Comedian (2005) (TV) (as French & Saunders)
  10. TV's Greatest Sidekicks (2004) (TV)
  11. "Room 101"
        - Episode #9.3 (2004) TV episode (uncredited) .... Edina
  12. Night of a Thousand Faces (2001) (TV) .... Various
  13. Various (1995) (V) (uncredited) .... Edina Monsoon (video: "Absolutely Fabulous")
  14. Comic Relief: Behind the Nose (1992) (TV) .... Herself


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