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57 Motivational Quotes By Dawn French For A Perfect Twinkling Day

Famous As: British Actress, Comedian, Presenter and Writer
Born On: October 11, 1957
Born In: Holyhead
Age: 66 Years
Dawn Roma French is a popular English comedian, actress and writer. Dawn started her career in television through ‘Comic Strip’ where she appeared along with her friend, Saunders. They started gaining recognition during the 1980s. Later, Martin Lewis, a comedy producer recorded album with the ‘Menopause Sisters’; which brought them much appreciation and recognition. Dawn grabbed much attention after she launched her own show ‘French and Saunders’, which was aired in 1987. This show ran successfully for 20 years and was last aired in 2007. Apart from collaborated projects, Dawn has done sole performances. ‘Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban’, ‘The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe’ are few of the films in which she has given her voice. Dawn has also appeared in a few roles in theatre plays like, ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’, ‘My Brilliant Divorce’, and ‘Smaller’. She has also been a part of few music videos including, ‘Love Letters' and ‘Whispering Your Name’. Dawn has a way with words and her thoughts and views on life, work, obesity, teenage and getting older would make you feel confident about yourself besides tickling your funny bones. Following is a collection of some of the downright funny and famous quotes and sayings by Dawn French, the popular actress with an impeccable comic timing.
Funny how women are ashamed of their inner fairy whereas men are forever proudly displaying their inner cowboy or fireman

Funny how women are ashamed of their inner fairy whereas men are forever proudly displaying their inner cowboy or fireman

Dawn French
The theatre is one of those muscles - if you don't exercise it, it becomes a strange and truly fearful place.

The theatre is one of those muscles - if you don't exercise it, it becomes a strange and truly fearful place.

Dawn French
I want to do something where I play Judi Dench's younger sister or daughter.

I want to do something where I play Judi Dench's younger sister or daughter.

Dawn French
In actual life I am a grumpy old bag.

In actual life I am a grumpy old bag.

Dawn French
That's the awful thing about dating. Tight underwear. We would all like to be in a big bra and pants and when you are in a secure relationship you can do that.

That's the awful thing about dating. Tight underwear. We would all like to be in a big bra and pants and when you are in a secure relationship you can do that.

Dawn French

Theatre outings are my favourite thing to spend money on. The most influential play I saw was 'Bent,' which starred Ian McKellen. And I loved the original performance of 'The Rocky Horror Show,' with Richard O'Brien and Tim Curry at the Royal Court, when I was about 15.

Dawn French
I keep my own personality in a cupboard under the stairs at home so that no one else can see it or nick it.

I keep my own personality in a cupboard under the stairs at home so that no one else can see it or nick it.

Dawn French
If I had been around when Rubens was painting, I would have been revered as a fabulous model. Kate Moss? Well, she would have been the paintbrush.

If I had been around when Rubens was painting, I would have been revered as a fabulous model. Kate Moss? Well, she would have been the paintbrush.

Dawn French
What was I thinking? Fact is I wasn't thinking. I didn't want to think. I wanted to feel.

What was I thinking? Fact is I wasn't thinking. I didn't want to think. I wanted to feel.

Dawn French

I never do any television without chocolate. That's my motto and I live by it. Quite often I write the scripts and I make sure there are chocolate scenes. Actually I'm a bit of a chocolate tart and will eat anything. It's amazing I'm so slim.

Dawn French
Evolving into a middle-aged person is quite interesting if we can understand what it means. I would like to think it meant being a bit sure of what I want.

Evolving into a middle-aged person is quite interesting if we can understand what it means. I would like to think it meant being a bit sure of what I want.

Dawn French

I've often said the most difficult things I have to say to people through humour. I can very quickly put someone in their place with it. But we all walk away unscathed because there's been some funnies around it, and I'll usually make sure that it comes back at me.

Dawn French
It was fantastic to work in Cornwall partly because my family live there so I was able to do lots of visiting and eat lots of cake. They live all over Cornwall and all over Devon.

It was fantastic to work in Cornwall partly because my family live there so I was able to do lots of visiting and eat lots of cake. They live all over Cornwall and all over Devon.

Dawn French
I don't read novels whilst I'm writing one; I just haven't got a wide enough brain to concentrate on incoming and outgoing in the same time zone.

I don't read novels whilst I'm writing one; I just haven't got a wide enough brain to concentrate on incoming and outgoing in the same time zone.

Dawn French
It's not that I don't like my mum's face; it's just that it belongs on her, not me.

It's not that I don't like my mum's face; it's just that it belongs on her, not me.

Dawn French
Two people occupying the same air. Nothing else in common. Just oxygen.

Two people occupying the same air. Nothing else in common. Just oxygen.

Dawn French
I am not, I repeat, NOT a lesbian - even though I'd like to be one when I grow up.

I am not, I repeat, NOT a lesbian - even though I'd like to be one when I grow up.

Dawn French
Turn up your radio. Watch lots of telly and eat loads of choc. Feel guilty. Stay up all night. Learn everything in six hours that has taken you two years to compile. That's how I did it.

Turn up your radio. Watch lots of telly and eat loads of choc. Feel guilty. Stay up all night. Learn everything in six hours that has taken you two years to compile. That's how I did it.

Dawn French
Never was there a creature more appropriately placed to be the poster girl for euthanasia.

Never was there a creature more appropriately placed to be the poster girl for euthanasia.

Dawn French
I know what it's like to struggle for cash. When I went to drama school, I worked as a chambermaid to make ends meet.

I know what it's like to struggle for cash. When I went to drama school, I worked as a chambermaid to make ends meet.

Dawn French
Young people need their own private places which mothers don't belong to, even if they want mother all around the edge of that.

Young people need their own private places which mothers don't belong to, even if they want mother all around the edge of that.

Dawn French
I've always loved kissing. We all do, don't we?

I've always loved kissing. We all do, don't we?

Dawn French
My approach to parenting is that everything is open - everything. I'm not very good at covert, or subtle, and I've had to learn timing. I do blunder in a bit.

My approach to parenting is that everything is open - everything. I'm not very good at covert, or subtle, and I've had to learn timing. I do blunder in a bit.

Dawn French
Writing has become my great joy - I simply love it.

Writing has become my great joy - I simply love it.

Dawn French
Why would anyone want to be called a size zero or even aspire to being a zero? I don't even understand the thinking behind it, let alone the practicalities. What is all that about?

Why would anyone want to be called a size zero or even aspire to being a zero? I don't even understand the thinking behind it, let alone the practicalities. What is all that about?

Dawn French
I watch schlock telly. Like the 'Kardashians.' I love it. It's my guilty pleasure.

I watch schlock telly. Like the 'Kardashians.' I love it. It's my guilty pleasure.

Dawn French
I'm known among my friends for saying things I probably shouldn't sometimes, but I have to get things out in the air.

I'm known among my friends for saying things I probably shouldn't sometimes, but I have to get things out in the air.

Dawn French
Any people whose lives are about the way they look, whether it's fat or thin, are in a dangerous area.

Any people whose lives are about the way they look, whether it's fat or thin, are in a dangerous area.

Dawn French
The only time I did not know how to be, physically, was when I lost a lot of weight. That was the only time I didn't understand my body.

The only time I did not know how to be, physically, was when I lost a lot of weight. That was the only time I didn't understand my body.

Dawn French
I am a kid in the dressing-up box at heart.

I am a kid in the dressing-up box at heart.

Dawn French