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A British sitcom icon looked unrecognisable as they soaked up the sun on holiday.
The comedy star, 67 - who hid their trademark locks under a hat and ditched their signature lipstick - recently took to Instagram to film themselves playfully learning to speak Spanish and Italian after jetting abroad for a sunny getaway.
The woman in question is notably known for her double act with a fellow comedian, with the two starring in their titular sketch comedy television series for six series, beginning in 1987.
They also famously starred in a much loved BBC sitcom which ran from 1994 to 2000 and followed the life of a clergywoman and her parishioners in an Oxfordshire village.
The TV personality was in the past well known for their brunette bob hairstyle, though in recent years they've embraced their grey hair.
But can YOU guess who it is?
A British sitcom icon looked unrecognisable as they soaked up the sun on holiday.
The comedy star, 67 - who hid their trademark locks under a hat and ditched their signature lipstick - recently took to Instagram to film themselves attempting to speak Spanish and Italian after jetting abroad for a sunny getaway
That's right, it's Dawn French!
Protecting herself from the sun with a straw hat, Dawn looked happy and relaxed after escaping the cool January weather for some winter sun.
She kept her fans entertained as she larked about for the camera while attempting to pull off Spanish and Italian accents - with questionable results.
After attempting to name some dishes in the local language, she gives up before stating in English: 'Chips please!'
Last year it was revealed that Dawn was set to make a grand return to sitcoms by starring in new programme, Can You Keep A Secret?
At the Edinburgh TV Festival's Spotlight on the BBC session in August, Director of BBC Comedy Jon Petrie revealed Dawn and Mark Heap will star in a new sitcom together.
Can You Keep a Secret? is a six-part series written and created by Simon Mayhew-Archer about the tough decisions in life and death.
It follows Dawn's character Debbie Fenton, a widower, granny, lawn bowler, tinpot dictator - who will stop at nothing to make sure her family's protected. Unfortunately, most of the time the person they really need protecting from is her.
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That's right, it's Dawn French! [pictured in April]
Protecting herself from the sun with a straw hat, Dawn looked happy and relaxed after escaping the cool January weather for some winter sun
She kept her fans entertained as she larked about for the camera while attempting to pull off Spanish and Italian accents - with questionable results
When her hermit-like husband William (Mark) unexpectedly dies, she makes an outlandish decision that will put the family under more pressure than ever before.
It is revealed Debbie isn't actually a widower and William didn't really die – he was just mistakenly declared dead and the two retirees found themselves staring down the barrel of an opportunity too good to pass up.
Just a few months hiding out in the loft waiting for the life insurance to pay out and then they can live out their golden years in peace.
However, this all proves a bit much for their easily frazzled son Harry who - despite his emotional shortcomings - has managed to acquire a family of his own and a potentially life changing insurance payout from his father's 'death'.
Reunited with a dad he's just buried and the reality that his parents have turned into a pensioner version of Bonnie and Clyde, Harry suddenly has a lot more to juggle.
Sandwiched between two generations of toddlers, Harry finds himself navigating a very common stage of life - only this time, it's criminal.
Dawn is notably known for her double act with a fellow comedian, with the two starring in their titular sketch comedy television series for six series, beginning in 1987
They also famously starred in a much loved BBC sitcom which ran from 1994 to 2000 and followed the life of a clergywoman and her parishioners in an Oxfordshire village [pictured in 1996]
Last year it was revealed that Dawn was set to make a grand return to sitcoms by starring in new programme, Can You Keep A Secret?
At the Edinburgh TV Festival's Spotlight on the BBC session, Director of BBC Comedy Jon Petrie revealed Dawn and Mark Heap (pictured) will star in a new sitcom together
The sitcom is set in the West Country and was described as 'the story of an odd little family you haven't met yet, but that you already know - a sitcom that places comedy icon Dawn French in the middle of some mischief we can all relate to. Can Debbie Fenton and her family keep their secret? Or will one of them spill the beans?'
Dawn famously previously starred in the beloved BBC show The Vicar of Dibley from 1994 to 2007, and Can You Keep A Secret? marks her grand return to sitcoms.
Speaking about her new role, she hilariously quipped: 'At last...a sitcom where I can keep my top on...mostly.'
While Jon said: 'Can You Keep a Secret? hilariously delves into a rarely portrayed stage of the family life cycle, blending classic sitcom elements with an exhilarating farcical crime twist. With Dawn French and Mark Heap leading the cast, this is an irresistible new comedy and I can't wait for BBC viewers to see it.'
