Joanna Lumley
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 BAF
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.
Born
May 01, 1946
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, British India
Known For
Acting
Movies
95 acting
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Popularity
1.8
Known For
Corpse Bride
2005
as Maudeline Everglot (voice)
The Wolf of Wall Street
2013
as Aunt Emma
Me Before You
2016
as Mary Rawlinson
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
1969
as The English Girl
Paddington 2
2017
as Felicity Fanshaw
EuroTrip
2004
as Hostel Clerk
Ella Enchanted
2004
as Dame Olga
James and the Giant Peach
1996
as Aunt Spiker
Absolutely Anything
2015
as Fenella
Trail of the Pink Panther
1982
as Marie Jouvet
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