Various in French & Saunders Rev. Geraldine Granger in The Vicar of Dibley Rosie Bales in Jam and Jerusalem Caroline Arless Lark Rise to Candleford Joy Aston in Psychoville BAFTA Awards Fellowship with Jennifer Saunders Dawn Roma French (born 11 October 1957) is a British actress, writer and comedienne. She is best-known for starring in and writing for the comedy sketch show French and Saunders with comedy partner Jennifer Saunders and also for playing the lead role of Geraldine Granger in the sitcom The Vicar of Dibley. She has been nominated for six BAFTA Awards and also won a Fellowship BAFTA along with Jennifer Saunders..