Comedian Dawn French gifted pasty for 60th birthday

Dawn French was gifted a 'birthday' pasty by Loose Women. Credit: Twitter/@Dawn_French

Comedian and actress, Dawn French, who lives in Fowey, Cornwalll is celebrating her 60th birthday today, 11 October.

To celebrate, ITV's Loose Women panel gave her a pasty with the words "Happy Birthday Dawn" on it.

The actress, who is currently presenting the ITV talent show, Little Big Shots, shared a photo on Twitter, posed with Loose Women's Gloria Hunniford, with the caption, "Thank you @loosewomen for my birthday pastie! Geddon. Proper job. #betterthancake #MeYouADiary".

French is known for starring in and writing for the comedy sketch show French and Saunders with comedy partner Jennifer Saunders and for playing the lead role as Geraldine Granger in the sitcom The Vicar of Dibley.