that she was adopted, but once took out an injunction when a biographer came close to revealing the identity of Billie's biological mother. When faced with a question about how she and Henry would feel if Billie wanted to find out about her birth mother, French commented, "Whatever she wants to do when she's 18, we'll support her. What I do worry about is anyone else making the decision for her." During the 2010 UK general election campaign, French was cited as a supporter of the Labour Party. She supported Keir Starmer during the 2020 Labour Party leadership election. On 6 April 2010, French and Henry announced they were separating after 25 years of marriage. It was reported that the separation was amicable. They had decided to separate in October the previous year but left announcing it until some months later, as they were still in discussion over the separation. Their divorce was finalised later that year. French began dating charity executive Mark Bignell in 2011. On 22 April 2013, it was reported that they had just married. The couple resided in Fowey, Cornwall, in a mansion overlooking Readymoney Cove. The Grade II-listed building dates back to the 19th century. In May 2021 it was announced that French had sold her Fowey property, having moved to an 1868 Gothic revival property in Calstock. In September 2014, French was named as the new Chancellor of Falmouth University. French is a supporter of Plymouth Argyle. Awards and recognition French and Saunders won the honorary Golden Rose of Montreux award in 2002 and in 2003, she was listed in The Observer as one of the 50 funniest acts in British comedy. In a 2006 poll consisting of 4,000 people, French was named as the most admired female celebrity amongst women in Britain. In February 2013 she was assessed as one of the 100 most powerful women in the United Kingdom by Woman's Hour on BBC Radio 4. BAFTA Awards 1989 – Nominated – BAFTA TV Award for Best Light Entertainment Performance in French and Saunders 1991 – Nominated – BAFTA TV Award for Best Light Entertainment Performance in French and Saunders 1998 – Nominated – BAFTA TV Award for Best Comedy Performance in The Vicar of Dibley 2000 – Nominated – BAFTA TV Award for Best Comedy Performance in The Vicar of Dibley 2001 – Nominated – BAFTA TV Award for Best Comedy