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Joanna Lumley

Joanna Lumley

Acting

Born May 1, 1946 Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, British India

Dame Joanna Lamond Lumley DBE FRGS (born 1 May 1946) is a British actress, presenter, former model, author, television producer, and activist. She has won two BAFTA TV Awards for her role as Patsy Stone in the BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous (1992–2012), and was nominated for the 2011 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for the Broadway revival of La Bête. In 2013, she received the Special Recognition Award at the National Television Awards, and in 2017 she was honoured with the BAFTA Fellowship award. Lumley's other television credits include The New Avengers (1976–1977), Sapphire & Steel (1979–1982), Sensitive Skin (2005–2007), Jam & Jerusalem (2006–2008) and Finding Alice (2021–present) as well as playing Elaine Perkins in Coronation Street in 1973. Her film appearances include On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969), Trail of the Pink Panther (1982), Shirley Valentine (1989), James and the Giant Peach (1996), Ella Enchanted (2004), Corpse Bride (2005), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), and Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016). She had roles in two episodes of Are You Being Served? (1973–1975) written by Jeremy Lloyd, whom she had married and divorced three years prior to her first appearance on the show. Lumley is an advocate and human rights activist for Survival International and the Gurkha Justice Campaign. She supports charities and animal welfare groups, such as Compassion in World Farming and Vegetarians' International Voice for Animals. Lumley was made a Dame (DBE) in the 2022 New Year Honours for services to drama, entertainment and charity.

TV Shows(89)

Joanna Lumley's Danube

Joanna Lumley's Danube

Self - Host

2025

David Frost Vs

David Frost Vs

self

2025

Amandaland

Amandaland

Felicity

2025

Jewel of the Med: Majorca and Menorca

Jewel of the Med: Majorca and Menorca

Self - Narrator (voice)

2025

Jewels of the Med

Jewels of the Med

Self - Narrator (voice)

2025

Fool Me Once

Fool Me Once

Judith Burkett

2024

Joanna Lumley's Spice Trail Adventure

Joanna Lumley's Spice Trail Adventure

Self - Presenter

2023

Late Night Lycett

Late Night Lycett

Self - Guest

2023

Wednesday

Wednesday

Grandmama Hester Frump

2022

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

Self

2022

Joanna Lumley's Great Cities of the World

Joanna Lumley's Great Cities of the World

Self - Presenter

2022

Blankety Blank

Blankety Blank

2021

Rosie Jones' Trip Hazard

Rosie Jones' Trip Hazard

Narrator

2021

Joanna Lumley’s Home Sweet Home – Travels in My Own Land

Joanna Lumley’s Home Sweet Home – Travels in My Own Land

2021

Joanna Lumley's Britain

Joanna Lumley's Britain

Self - Host

2021

Finding Alice

Finding Alice

Sarah

2021

The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse

The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse

Narrator (voice)

2020

Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime

Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime

Self

2020

Joanna Lumley's Unseen Adventures

Joanna Lumley's Unseen Adventures

Cast

2020

Joanna Lumley's Hidden Caribbean: Havana to Haiti

Joanna Lumley's Hidden Caribbean: Havana to Haiti

Herself - Presenter

2020

RuPaul's Drag Race UK

RuPaul's Drag Race UK

Self - Guest Judge

2019

Celebrity Gogglebox

Celebrity Gogglebox

Self

2019

Joanna Lumley's Silk Road Adventure

Joanna Lumley's Silk Road Adventure

Self - Presenter

2018

Summer Camp Island

Summer Camp Island

Adult Susie (voice)

2018

Joanna Lumley's India

Joanna Lumley's India

Herself

2017

Joanna Lumley's Postcards

Joanna Lumley's Postcards

2017

Joanna Lumley's Japan

Joanna Lumley's Japan

Herself

2016

Joanna Lumley's Trans-Siberian Adventure

Joanna Lumley's Trans-Siberian Adventure

Self - Presenter

2015

Britain's Busiest Airport: Heathrow

Britain's Busiest Airport: Heathrow

Narrator (voice)

2015

The Michael McIntyre Chat Show

The Michael McIntyre Chat Show

Self - Guest

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Self

2014

Car S.O.S.

Car S.O.S.

Herself

2013

The Last Leg

The Last Leg

Self

2013

The Great Comic Relief Bake Off

The Great Comic Relief Bake Off

Self - Contestant

2013

Joanna Lumley's Greek Odyssey

Joanna Lumley's Greek Odyssey

Herself

2011

Justin Lee Collins: Good Times

Justin Lee Collins: Good Times

Self

2010

The National Television Awards Backstage Live

The National Television Awards Backstage Live

2010

Live from Studio Five

Live from Studio Five

Self

2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Self - Guest

2009

Mistresses

Mistresses

Vivienne Roden

2008

A Bucket O' French and Saunders

A Bucket O' French and Saunders

2007

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

Self

2007

Lewis

Lewis

Esme Ford

2007

Jam and Jerusalem

Jam and Jerusalem

Delilah Stagg

2006

The One Show

The One Show

Self

2006

Betjeman and Me

Betjeman and Me

2006

Philip and Elizabeth

Philip and Elizabeth

2006

Sensitive Skin

Sensitive Skin

Davina Jackson

2005

Final Chance to Save

Final Chance to Save

Herself

2005

The Friday Night Project

The Friday Night Project

Self - Host

2005

Agatha Christie's Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple

Dolly Bantry

2004

My Dad's the Prime Minister

My Dad's the Prime Minister

2003

Posh Nosh

Posh Nosh

Narrator (voice)

2003

Top Gear

Top Gear

Self

2002

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

Self - Guest Announcer

2002

Up in Town

Up in Town

Madison Blakelock

2002

Dr Willoughby

Dr Willoughby

Donna Sinclair

1999

The Foxbusters

The Foxbusters

Sims / Evita / Voracity (voice)

1999

Nancherrow

Nancherrow

1999

Coming Home

Coming Home

Diana Carey-Lewis

1998

Parkinson

Parkinson

Self

1998

Joanna Lumley in the Kingdom of the Thunderdragon

Joanna Lumley in the Kingdom of the Thunderdragon

Herself

1997

The Forgotten Toys

The Forgotten Toys

Annie (voice)

1997

The Mrs Merton Show

The Mrs Merton Show

Self

1995

Class Act

Class Act

Kate Swift

1994

Absolutely Fabulous

Absolutely Fabulous

Patsy Stone

1992

Cluedo

Cluedo

Mrs. Peacock

1990

Plunder

Plunder

1990

Roseanne

Roseanne

Patsy Stone

1988

Comic Relief

Comic Relief

1988

Going Live!

Going Live!

Self

1987

Lovejoy

Lovejoy

Victoria Cavero

1986

Oxbridge Blues

Oxbridge Blues

Gigi

1984

The Glory Boys

The Glory Boys

Helen

1984

Mistral's Daughter

Mistral's Daughter

Lally Longbridge

1984

Wogan

Wogan

Self

1982

The Kenny Everett Television Show

The Kenny Everett Television Show

Various

1982

Champs-Elysées

Champs-Elysées

Self

1982

Children In Need

Children In Need

Self

1980

Sapphire & Steel

Sapphire & Steel

Sapphire

1979

An Audience with...

An Audience with...

Self

1978

The New Avengers

The New Avengers

Purdey

1976

Are You Being Served?

Are You Being Served?

Miss French

1972

A Ghost Story for Christmas

A Ghost Story for Christmas

1971

Steptoe and Son

Steptoe and Son

Bunty

1962

The Avengers

The Avengers

Purdey

1961

Eurovision Song Contest

Eurovision Song Contest

Self - UK’s Spokesperson

1956

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

Self - Nominee

1956

The BAFTA Awards

The BAFTA Awards

Host

1949

Movies(92)

A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower

A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower

Mrs Stone

2025

Netflix Tudum 2025

Netflix Tudum 2025

Self

2025

Twiggy

Twiggy

Self

2025

Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out

Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out

Self / Patricia "Patsy" Stone

2024

My Week with Maisy

My Week with Maisy

Mrs. Foster

2024

imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter

imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter

Self

2023

Joanna Lumley: My Best Bits - In My Own Words

Joanna Lumley: My Best Bits - In My Own Words

Self

2023

Quentin Blake – The Drawing of My Life

Quentin Blake – The Drawing of My Life

Self

2021

Joanna Lumley and the Human Swan

Joanna Lumley and the Human Swan

Presenter

2021

Falling for Figaro

Falling for Figaro

Meghan Geoffrey-Bishop

2021

The Picture of Dorian Gray

The Picture of Dorian Gray

Lady Narborough

2021

The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out

The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out

Self

2021

Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years

Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years

Narrator

2020

In Search of Dracula

In Search of Dracula

Herself

2020

Counting Tigers

Counting Tigers

Narrator (voice)

2019

7 Up & Me

7 Up & Me

Narrator (voice)

2019

20 Years of the Black Eyed Peas

20 Years of the Black Eyed Peas

Herself - Host

2018

Finding Your Feet

Finding Your Feet

Jackie

2017

Joanna and Jennifer: Absolutely Champers

Joanna and Jennifer: Absolutely Champers

Self - Presenter

2017

And the Winner Isn't

And the Winner Isn't

Self

2017

Paddington 2

Paddington 2

Felicity Fanshaw

2017

The Man You're Not

The Man You're Not

Joanna Lumley

2017

Carnage: Swallowing the Past

Carnage: Swallowing the Past

Herself (voice)

2017

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

Comedy Role (archive footage) (uncredited)

2016

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

Patsy Stone

2016

Me Before You

Me Before You

Mary Rawlinson

2016

Attenborough at 90

Attenborough at 90

Self

2016

Joanna Lumley: Elvis and Me

Joanna Lumley: Elvis and Me

Self

2015

She's Funny That Way

She's Funny That Way

Vivian Claremont

2015

Absolutely Anything

Absolutely Anything

Fenella

2015

Bette Midler: One Night Only

Bette Midler: One Night Only

Self - Host

2014

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

Narrator (voice)

2014

Joanna Lumley Meets Will.I.Am

Joanna Lumley Meets Will.I.Am

Presenter

2014

Gangsta Granny

Gangsta Granny

The Queen

2013

The Wolf of Wall Street

The Wolf of Wall Street

Aunt Emma

2013

Joanna Lumley: The Search for Noah's Ark

Joanna Lumley: The Search for Noah's Ark

Herself - Presenter

2012

The Making of a Lady

The Making of a Lady

Lady Maria Byrne

2012

The Genius of Roald Dahl

The Genius of Roald Dahl

Herself

2012

Wogan on Wodehouse

Wogan on Wodehouse

Self

2011

Late Bloomers

Late Bloomers

Charlotte

2011

The Snowman Live Stage Show

The Snowman Live Stage Show

Narrator

2010

Boogie Woogie

Boogie Woogie

Mrs. Alfreda Rhinegold

2010

Ian Fleming: Where Bond Began

Ian Fleming: Where Bond Began

Herself

2008

Joanna Lumley in the Land of the Northern Lights

Joanna Lumley in the Land of the Northern Lights

Herself

2008

My Favourite Attenborough Moment

My Favourite Attenborough Moment

Self

2006

Corpse Bride

Corpse Bride

Maudeline Everglot (voice)

2005

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

Miss French (archive footage) (uncredited)

2005

The Magic Roundabout

The Magic Roundabout

Ermintrude (voice)

2005

Stories of Lost Souls

Stories of Lost Souls

Last in Line

2004

Ella Enchanted

Ella Enchanted

Dame Olga

2004

EuroTrip

EuroTrip

Hostel Clerk

2004

Standing Room Only

Standing Room Only

Last in line

2004

The Cat's Meow

The Cat's Meow

Elinor Glyn

2001

Mirrorball

Mirrorball

Jackie Riviera

2000

Whispers: An Elephant's Tale

Whispers: An Elephant's Tale

Half Tusk (voice)

2000

Maybe Baby

Maybe Baby

Shiela

2000

Mad Cows

Mad Cows

Gillian

1999

Parting Shots

Parting Shots

Freda

1999

Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death

Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death

The Female Doctor

1999

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

Tiger Lily (voice)

1999

Nancherrow

Nancherrow

Diana Carey-Lewis

1999

A Rather English Marriage

A Rather English Marriage

Liz Franks

1998

Absolutely Fabulous: A Life

Absolutely Fabulous: A Life

Patsy Stone (archive footage)

1998

The Tale of Sweeney Todd

The Tale of Sweeney Todd

Mrs. Lovett

1998

Coming Home

Coming Home

Diana Carey-Lewis

1998

Prince Valiant

Prince Valiant

Morgan Le Fey

1997

Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout

Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout

Patsy Stone

1996

James and the Giant Peach

James and the Giant Peach

Aunt Spiker

1996

Innocent Lies

Innocent Lies

Lady Helena Graves

1995

In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett

In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett

Sketch Performer (Archive Footage)

1995

How to Be Absolutely Fabulous

How to Be Absolutely Fabulous

Patsy Stone (archive footage)

1995

Cold Comfort Farm

Cold Comfort Farm

Mary Smiling

1995

The Forgotten Toys

The Forgotten Toys

Annie (voice)

1995

Girl Friday

Girl Friday

Presenter

1994

A Ghost in Monte Carlo

A Ghost in Monte Carlo

Lady Drayton

1990

Shirley Valentine

Shirley Valentine

Marjorie Majors

1989

The Weather in the Streets

The Weather in the Streets

Kate

1983

Curse of the Pink Panther

Curse of the Pink Panther

Countess Chandra

1983

Trail of the Pink Panther

Trail of the Pink Panther

Marie Jouvet

1982

Electric Blue - The Movie

Electric Blue - The Movie

(archive footage)

1982

An Audience with Dame Edna Everage

An Audience with Dame Edna Everage

1980

Electric Blue 002

Electric Blue 002

(archive footage)

1980

The Plank

The Plank

Hitcher

1979

Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!

Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!

Miss Parkyn

1973

The Satanic Rites of Dracula

The Satanic Rites of Dracula

Jessica Van Helsing

1973

The House That Dripped Blood

The House That Dripped Blood

1971

Games That Lovers Play

Games That Lovers Play

Fanny Hill

1971

The Ballad of Tam Lin

The Ballad of Tam Lin

Georgia

1970

The Breaking of Bumbo

The Breaking of Bumbo

Susie

1970

On Her Majesty's Secret Service

On Her Majesty's Secret Service

The English Girl

1969

Some Girls Do

Some Girls Do

Robot Saboteur (uncredited)

1969

Frank and Percy

Frank and Percy