Sunday, October 11, 2009

Happy Birthday, Dawn French!

Today - October 11th - Dawn French, the actress who played the Fat Lady in the Gryffindor House painting in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, celebrates her 52nd birthday!

Dawn French is not an internationally recognized actress, but in Britain is a model for many, many, and an elevation in comedy. I lengthened too if it began to number his roles in television, but has worked as a comic actress for over twenty years. He has also participated in numerous plays and films as David Copperfield (which worked with Daniel Radcliffe), The Chronicles of Narnia I and Coraline.

However, it has been nominated for six BAFTA awards (the most prestigious in Britain) as best comic actress, winning this year's BAFTA Academy Fellowship along with his partner Jennifer Saunders, "in recognition of achievements in the film world ", being considered the most prestigious BAFTA award granted to the individual level.

But that's not all! A Dawn offered HE Order of British Empire (OBE) in 2001, a recognition given by the King of England from 1917 merit for the United Kingdom, which declined by own ideologies.

Dawn is also known for her great figure and its efforts to promote the idea that a woman "big" can be beautiful. As a result, she has her own line of plus size clothing. In a 2006 survey of 4,000 people, Dawn French was named the most admired female celebrity women in Britain.

It is clear that Harry Potter has met its elected the best British actors of today, but not only in major roles. Dawn French is an example of a great actress who can play small roles in big productions. Congratulations again, Dawn!