Dear Fatty

Dawn French is one of the greatest comedy actresses of our time, with a career spanning nearly three decades and encompassing a vast and brilliant array of characters that would eventually establish her as a national treasure. She first appeared on the British entertainment scene as part of the groundbreaking alternative comedy group, the Comic Strip, which marked a radical departure from the more traditional comedy acts of the time. Later came the all-female Girls on Top with Jennifer Saunders, Ruby Wax and Tracy Ullman. Then, as part of the wildly successful duo, French and Saunders, Dawn helped create a repertoire of brilliantly observed recurring characters parodying popular culture and impersonating everything from Madonna and Harry Potter to The Exorcist. Dawn's more recent role in The Vicar of Dibley again has showcased not only her talent but also her ability to take a controversial issue and make it mainstream and funny. From her early years as an RAF child to her flat-sharing antics with Jennifer Saunders, from her outspoken views on sizeism to her marriage to Lenny Henry, Dear Fatty will chronicle the fascinating and hilarious rise of a complex, dynamic and unstoppable woman. From the Hardcover edition. Review. "Well written, warm and funny." "--Sunday Times". "Loyal, self-deprecating and garrulous, French's story makes for entertaining reading . . . this is an original book, and will delight her fans and, indeed anyone with a sense of humor." "--Mail on Sunday". "Loyal, self-deprecating and garrulous, French s story makes for entertaining reading . . . this is an original book, and will delight her fans and, indeed anyone with a sense of humor." "Mail on Sunday"". "Well written, warm and funny." "Sunday Times"". "Something of a revelation . . . in among the the gags and photos of her bare bosom, there is intellectual rigor and real emotional intelligence . . . I can't remember the last time a book made me laugh so much." --Sunday Telegraph. "Loyal, self-deprecating and garrulous, French's story makes for entertaining reading . . . this is an original book, and will delight her fans and, indeed anyone with a sense of humor." --Mail on Sunday. "Well written, warm and funny." --Sunday Times About the Author. Dawn French trained to be a drama teacher at London's Central School of Speech and Drama where she met Jennifer Saunders, leading to one of the most successful partnerships in British comedy. From the Hardcover edition.