Joanna Lumley
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Person

Joanna Lumley

Known for
Acting
Born
May 1, 1946
Place of birth
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, British India
Also known as
Dame Joanna Lamond Lumley, Dame Joanna Lumley

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Biography

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.

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Acting (1)

Filmography

  • Frank and PercyFilm · 2026 · Acting
  • A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the TowerFilm · 2025 · as Mrs Stone
  • AmandalandTV · 2025 · as Felicity · 12 episodes
  • David Frost VsTV · 2025 · as self · 6 episodes
  • Jewel of the Med: Majorca and MenorcaTV · 2025 · as Self - Narrator (voice) · 5 episodes
  • Jewels of the MedTV · 2025 · as Self - Narrator (voice) · 10 episodes
  • Joanna Lumley's DanubeTV · 2025 · as Self - Host · 4 episodes
  • Netflix Tudum 2025Film · 2025 · as Self
  • The House of ClemensFilm · 2025 · as Self
  • TwiggyFilm · 2025 · as Self
  • Absolutely Fabulous: Inside OutFilm · 2024 · as Self / Patricia "Patsy" Stone
  • Fool Me OnceTV · 2024 · as Judith Burkett · 8 episodes
  • My Week with MaisyFilm · 2024 · as Mrs. Foster
  • Joanna Lumley's Spice Trail AdventureTV · 2023 · as Self - Presenter · 4 episodes
  • Joanna Lumley: My Best Bits - In My Own WordsFilm · 2023 · as Self
  • Late Night LycettTV · 2023 · as Self - Guest · 1 episode
  • imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, BitterFilm · 2023 · as Self
  • Joanna Lumley's Great Cities of the WorldTV · 2022 · as Self - Presenter · 3 episodes
  • Spike Milligan: The Unseen ArchiveFilm · 2022 · as Self - Friend
  • Sunday with Laura KuenssbergTV · 2022 · as Self · 1 episode
  • WednesdayTV · 2022 · as Grandmama Hester Frump · 4 episodes
  • Blankety BlankTV · 2021 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Falling for FigaroFilm · 2021 · as Meghan Geoffrey-Bishop
  • Finding AliceTV · 2021 · as Sarah Dillon · 6 episodes
  • Joanna Lumley and the Human SwanFilm · 2021 · as Presenter
  • Joanna Lumley's BritainTV · 2021 · as Self - Host · 3 episodes
  • Joanna Lumley’s Home Sweet Home – Travels in My Own LandTV · 2021 · Acting · 3 episodes
  • Quentin Blake – The Drawing of My LifeFilm · 2021 · as Self
  • Rosie Jones' Trip HazardTV · 2021 · as Narrator · 5 episodes
  • The Picture of Dorian GrayFilm · 2021 · as Lady Narborough
  • The Vicar of Dibley: Inside OutFilm · 2021 · as Self
  • Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable YearsFilm · 2020 · as Narrator
  • In Search of DraculaFilm · 2020 · as Herself
  • Joanna Lumley's Hidden Caribbean: Havana to HaitiTV · 2020 · as Herself - Presenter · 2 episodes
  • Joanna Lumley's Unseen AdventuresTV · 2020 · as Cast · 3 episodes
  • Michael Palin: Travels of a LifetimeTV · 2020 · as Self · 4 episodes
  • The Wonderful World of Mickey MouseTV · 2020 · as Narrator (voice) · 1 episode
  • 7 Up & MeFilm · 2019 · as Narrator (voice)
  • Celebrity GoggleboxTV · 2019 · as Self · 2 episodes
  • Counting TigersFilm · 2019 · as Narrator (voice)
  • RuPaul's Drag Race UKTV · 2019 · as Self - Guest Judge · 1 episode
  • 20 Years of the Black Eyed PeasFilm · 2018 · as Herself - Host
  • Joanna Lumley's Silk Road AdventureTV · 2018 · as Self - Presenter · 4 episodes
  • Saturday Knight TakeawayFilm · 2018 · as Self
  • Summer Camp IslandTV · 2018 · as Adult Susie (voice) · 2 episodes
  • And the Winner Isn'tFilm · 2017 · as Self
  • Carnage: Swallowing the PastFilm · 2017 · as Herself (voice)
  • Finding Your FeetFilm · 2017 · as Jackie
  • Joanna Lumley's IndiaTV · 2017 · as Herself · 3 episodes
  • Joanna Lumley's PostcardsTV · 2017 · Acting · 6 episodes
  • Joanna and Jennifer: Absolutely ChampersFilm · 2017 · as Self - Presenter
  • MotherlandTV · 2017 · as Felicity · 1 episode
  • Paddington 2Film · 2017 · as Felicity Fanshaw
  • The Man You're NotFilm · 2017 · as Joanna Lumley
  • The Missing Crown JewelsFilm · 2017 · as Self
  • Absolutely Fabulous: The MovieFilm · 2016 · as Patsy Stone
  • Attenborough at 90Film · 2016 · as Self
  • British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at OurselvesFilm · 2016 · as Comedy Role (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Joanna Lumley's JapanTV · 2016 · as Herself · 3 episodes
  • Me Before YouFilm · 2016 · as Mary Rawlinson
  • Absolutely AnythingFilm · 2015 · as Fenella
  • Britain's Busiest Airport: HeathrowTV · 2015 · as Narrator (voice) · 12 episodes
  • Joanna Lumley's Trans-Siberian AdventureTV · 2015 · as Self - Presenter · 3 episodes
  • Joanna Lumley: Elvis and MeFilm · 2015 · as Self
  • She's Funny That WayFilm · 2015 · as Vivian Claremont
  • 50 Years of BBC Two ComedyFilm · 2014 · as Narrator (voice)
  • Bette Midler: One Night OnlyFilm · 2014 · as Self - Host
  • Joanna Lumley Meets Will.I.AmFilm · 2014 · as Presenter
  • The Michael McIntyre Chat ShowTV · 2014 · as Self - Guest · 1 episode
  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV · 2014 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Car S.O.S.TV · 2013 · as Herself · 1 episode
  • Gangsta GrannyFilm · 2013 · as The Queen
  • The Great Comic Relief Bake OffTV · 2013 · as Self - Contestant · 1 episode
  • The Last LegTV · 2013 · as Self · 5 episodes
  • The Wolf of Wall StreetFilm · 2013 · as Aunt Emma
  • Joanna Lumley: The Search for Noah's ArkFilm · 2012 · as Herself - Presenter
  • The Genius of Roald DahlFilm · 2012 · as Herself
  • The Making of a LadyFilm · 2012 · as Lady Maria Byrne
  • Joanna Lumley's Greek OdysseyTV · 2011 · as Herself · 4 episodes
  • Late BloomersFilm · 2011 · as Charlotte
  • Wogan on WodehouseFilm · 2011 · as Self
  • Boogie WoogieFilm · 2010 · as Mrs. Alfreda Rhinegold
  • Justin Lee Collins: Good TimesTV · 2010 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Little CrackersTV · 2010 · as Features Commissioner · 1 episode
  • Little CrackersTV · 2010 · Director · 1 episode
  • The National Television Awards Backstage LiveTV · 2010 · Acting · 1 episode
  • The Snowman Live Stage ShowFilm · 2010 · as Narrator
  • Live from Studio FiveTV · 2009 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenTV · 2009 · as Self - Guest · 1 episode
  • Ian Fleming: Where Bond BeganFilm · 2008 · as Herself
  • Joanna Lumley in the Land of the Northern LightsFilm · 2008 · as Herself
  • MistressesTV · 2008 · as Vivienne Roden · 4 episodes
  • A Bucket O' French and SaundersTV · 2007 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Counting Out TimeFilm · 2007 · as Herself
  • LewisTV · 2007 · as Esme Ford · 1 episode
  • The Graham Norton ShowTV · 2007 · as Self · 3 episodes
  • Betjeman and MeTV · 2006 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Jam and JerusalemTV · 2006 · as Delilah Stagg · 5 episodes
  • My Favourite Attenborough MomentFilm · 2006 · as Self
  • Philip and ElizabethTV · 2006 · Acting · 1 episode
  • The One ShowTV · 2006 · as Self · 3 episodes
  • Corpse BrideFilm · 2005 · as Maudeline Everglot (voice)
  • Final Chance to SaveTV · 2005 · as Herself · 1 episode
  • Sensitive SkinTV · 2005 · as Davina Jackson · 12 episodes
  • The Friday Night ProjectTV · 2005 · as Self - Host · 1 episode
  • The Funny Blokes of British ComedyFilm · 2005 · as Miss French (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • The Magic RoundaboutFilm · 2005 · as Ermintrude (voice)
  • Agatha Christie's MarpleTV · 2004 · as Dolly Bantry · 2 episodes
  • Ella EnchantedFilm · 2004 · as Dame Olga
  • EuroTripFilm · 2004 · as Hostel Clerk
  • ParkinsonTV · 2004 · as Self - Guest · 2 episodes
  • Standing Room OnlyFilm · 2004 · as Last in line
  • Stories of Lost SoulsFilm · 2004 · as Last in Line
  • My Dad's the Prime MinisterTV · 2003 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Posh NoshTV · 2003 · as Narrator (voice) · 9 episodes
  • Ant & Dec's Saturday Night TakeawayTV · 2002 · as Self - Guest Announcer · 1 episode
  • The Cat's MeowFilm · 2002 · as Elinor Glyn
  • Top GearTV · 2002 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Up in TownTV · 2002 · as Madison Blakelock · 10 episodes
  • The CazaletsTV · 2001 · Producer · 6 episodes
  • Maybe BabyFilm · 2000 · as Shiela
  • MirrorballFilm · 2000 · as Jackie Riviera
  • Whispers: An Elephant's TaleFilm · 2000 · as Half Tusk (voice)
  • Alice in WonderlandFilm · 1999 · as Tiger Lily (voice)
  • Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal DeathFilm · 1999 · as The Female Doctor
  • Dr WilloughbyTV · 1999 · as Donna Sinclair · 6 episodes
  • Mad CowsFilm · 1999 · as Gillian
  • NancherrowFilm · 1999 · as Diana Carey-Lewis
  • NancherrowTV · 1999 · Acting · 2 episodes
  • Parting ShotsFilm · 1999 · as Freda
  • The FoxbustersTV · 1999 · as Sims / Evita / Voracity (voice) · 26 episodes
  • A Rather English MarriageFilm · 1998 · as Liz Franks
  • Absolutely Fabulous: A LifeFilm · 1998 · as Patsy Stone (archive footage)
  • Coming HomeFilm · 1998 · as Diana Carey-Lewis
  • Coming HomeTV · 1998 · as Diana Carey-Lewis · 2 episodes
  • ParkinsonTV · 1998 · as Self · 1 episode
  • The Tale of Sweeney ToddFilm · 1998 · as Mrs. Lovett
  • Joanna Lumley in the Kingdom of the ThunderdragonTV · 1997 · as Herself · 1 episode
  • Prince ValiantFilm · 1997 · as Morgan Le Fey
  • The Forgotten ToysTV · 1997 · as Annie (voice) · 26 episodes
  • Absolutely Fabulous: The Last ShoutFilm · 1996 · as Patsy Stone
  • James and the Giant PeachFilm · 1996 · as Aunt Spiker
  • Cold Comfort FarmFilm · 1995 · as Mary Smiling
  • How to Be Absolutely FabulousFilm · 1995 · as Patsy Stone (archive footage)
  • In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny EverettFilm · 1995 · as Sketch Performer (Archive Footage)
  • Innocent LiesFilm · 1995 · as Lady Helena Graves
  • The Forgotten ToysFilm · 1995 · as Annie (voice)
  • The Mrs Merton ShowTV · 1995 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Class ActTV · 1994 · as Kate Swift · 14 episodes
  • Girl FridayFilm · 1994 · as Presenter
  • Absolutely FabulousTV · 1992 · as Patsy Stone · 34 episodes
  • A Ghost in Monte CarloFilm · 1990 · as Lady Drayton
  • CluedoTV · 1990 · as Mrs. Peacock · 6 episodes
  • PlunderTV · 1990 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Challenge AnnekaTV · 1989 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Shirley ValentineFilm · 1989 · as Marjorie Majors
  • Comic ReliefTV · 1988 · Acting · 2 episodes
  • RoseanneTV · 1988 · as Patsy Stone · 1 episode
  • Going Live!TV · 1987 · as Self · 1 episode
  • LovejoyTV · 1986 · as Victoria Cavero · 3 episodes
  • Mistral's DaughterTV · 1984 · as Lally Longbridge · 8 episodes
  • Oxbridge BluesTV · 1984 · as Gigi · 1 episode
  • The Glory BoysTV · 1984 · as Helen · 3 episodes
  • Curse of the Pink PantherFilm · 1983 · as Countess Chandra
  • The Weather in the StreetsFilm · 1983 · as Kate
  • Champs-ElyséesTV · 1982 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Electric Blue - The MovieFilm · 1982 · as (archive footage)
  • The Kenny Everett Television ShowTV · 1982 · as Various · 1 episode
  • Trail of the Pink PantherFilm · 1982 · as Marie Jouvet
  • WoganTV · 1982 · as Self · 9 episodes
  • An Audience with Dame Edna EverageFilm · 1980 · Acting
  • Children In NeedTV · 1980 · as Self · 4 episodes
  • Electric Blue 002Film · 1980 · as (archive footage)
  • Sapphire & SteelTV · 1979 · as Sapphire · 34 episodes
  • The PlankFilm · 1979 · as Hitcher
  • An Audience with...TV · 1978 · as Self · 3 episodes
  • The New AvengersTV · 1976 · as Purdey · 26 episodes
  • Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!Film · 1973 · as Miss Parkyn
  • The Satanic Rites of DraculaFilm · 1973 · as Jessica Van Helsing
  • Are You Being Served?TV · 1972 · as Miss French · 2 episodes
  • A Ghost Story for ChristmasTV · 1971 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Games That Lovers PlayFilm · 1971 · as Fanny Hill
  • It's Awfully Bad for Your Eyes, DarlingTV · 1971 · as Samantha Ryder-Ross · 7 episodes
  • The House That Dripped BloodFilm · 1971 · Acting
  • The Ballad of Tam LinFilm · 1970 · as Georgia
  • The Breaking of BumboFilm · 1970 · as Susie
  • On Her Majesty's Secret ServiceFilm · 1969 · as The English Girl
  • Some Girls DoFilm · 1969 · as Robot Saboteur (uncredited)
  • Steptoe and SonTV · 1962 · as Bunty · 1 episode
  • The AvengersTV · 1961 · as Purdey
  • Eurovision Song ContestTV · 1956 · as Self - Spokesperson · 1 episode
  • Tony AwardsTV · 1956 · as Self - Nominee · 1 episode
  • The BAFTA AwardsTV · 1949 · as Host · 2 episodes

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