Dawn French joins ranks of pound-shedding celebs – you won’t believe her new look

DAWN French turned heads at the Glamour Women Of The Year Awards and it’s not difficult to see why.

By Jack Pusey

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BESTIES: Dawn presented Jen's Outstanding Contribution award

The former Vicar Of Dibley actress looked slimmer than ever as she posed alongside bestie Jennifer Saunders, who managed to scoop the Outstanding Contribution prize at the star-studded London bash.

In a figure-skimming, floor-length black dress, the 58-year-old looked like half the woman she used to be – literally.

And her glowing complexion, glossy black tresses and huge grin all scream health kick if you ask us.

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NEW WOMAN: Dawn looked slimmer than ever

Dawn was the one to present Jen with her award, joking: “Why exactly she has been rewarded for her continued bad behaviour and relentless showing off is beyond me.”

The pair rose to fame in the eighties in comedy sketch show French and Saunders, which saw them parody all manner of films and TV shows.

Jennifer dedicated her win to late comedian Victoria Wood, who passed away earlier this year.

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BEAMING: Clearly Dawn couldn't be prouder of her new bod

Dawn isn’t the only star to shrink before our eyes in recent months.

Lisa Riley dropped jaws after unveiling her eight stone weight loss on Loose Women, crediting her new look to consuming just 400 calories a day and exercising daily.

She is now looking into surgery to remove her excess skin.

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BEFORE: Dawn previously sported a much fuller figure

"My front and inner thighs are repugnant – they're like a sheared poodle! I can clap without using my hands because my body claps for me during Zumba," she told OK! magazine.

What an image.

Nonetheless, her transformation has gone on to inspire This Morning’s Alison Hammond, who hasvowed to overhaul her lifestyle over fears her “poor body might not be able to cope much longer.”