Joanna Lumley

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.

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

The Graham Norton Show

Wednesday

Top Gear

Tony Awards

The Avengers

Agatha Christie's Marple

All Movies (95)

• A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower2025 · as Mrs Stone
• Netflix Tudum 20252025 · as Self
• Twiggy2025 · as Self
• Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out2024 · as Self / Patricia "Patsy" Stone
• My Week with Maisy2024 · as Mrs. Foster
• imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter2023 · as Self
• Joanna Lumley: My Best Bits - In My Own Words2023 · as Self
• Quentin Blake – The Drawing of My Life2021 · as Self
• Joanna Lumley and the Human Swan2021 · as Presenter
• Falling for Figaro2021 · as Meghan Geoffrey-Bishop
• The Picture of Dorian Gray2021 · as Lady Narborough
• The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out2021 · as Self
• Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years2020 · as Narrator
• In Search of Dracula2020 · as Herself
• Counting Tigers2019 · as Narrator (voice)
• 7 Up & Me2019 · as Narrator (voice)
• 20 Years of the Black Eyed Peas2018 · as Herself - Host
• Saturday Knight Takeaway2018 · as Self
• Finding Your Feet2017 · as Jackie
• The Missing Crown Jewels2017 · as Self
• Joanna and Jennifer: Absolutely Champers2017 · as Self - Presenter
• And the Winner Isn't2017 · as Self
• Paddington 22017 · as Felicity Fanshaw
• The Man You're Not2017 · as Joanna Lumley
• Carnage: Swallowing the Past2017 · as Herself (voice)
• British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves2016 · as Comedy Role (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie2016 · as Patsy Stone
• Me Before You2016 · as Mary Rawlinson
• Attenborough at 902016 · as Self
• Joanna Lumley: Elvis and Me2015 · as Self
• She's Funny That Way2015 · as Vivian Claremont
• Absolutely Anything2015 · as Fenella
• Bette Midler: One Night Only2014 · as Self - Host
• 50 Years of BBC Two Comedy2014 · as Narrator (voice)
• Joanna Lumley Meets Will.I.Am2014 · as Presenter
• Gangsta Granny2013 · as The Queen
• The Wolf of Wall Street2013 · as Aunt Emma
• Joanna Lumley: The Search for Noah's Ark2012 · as Herself - Presenter
• The Making of a Lady2012 · as Lady Maria Byrne
• The Genius of Roald Dahl2012 · as Herself
• Wogan on Wodehouse2011 · as Self
• Late Bloomers2011 · as Charlotte
• The Snowman Live Stage Show2010 · as Narrator
• Boogie Woogie2010 · as Mrs. Alfreda Rhinegold
• Ian Fleming: Where Bond Began2008 · as Herself
• Joanna Lumley in the Land of the Northern Lights2008 · as Herself
• Counting Out Time2007 · as Herself
• My Favourite Attenborough Moment2006 · as Self
• Corpse Bride2005 · as Maudeline Everglot (voice)
• The Funny Blokes of British Comedy2005 · as Miss French (archive footage) (uncredited)
• The Magic Roundabout2005 · as Ermintrude (voice)
• Stories of Lost Souls2004 · as Last in Line
• Ella Enchanted2004 · as Dame Olga
• EuroTrip2004 · as Hostel Clerk
• Standing Room Only2004 · as Last in line
• The Cat's Meow2001 · as Elinor Glyn
• Mirrorball2000 · as Jackie Riviera
• Whispers: An Elephant's Tale2000 · as Half Tusk (voice)
• Maybe Baby2000 · as Shiela
• Mad Cows1999 · as Gillian
• Parting Shots1999 · as Freda
• Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death1999 · as The Female Doctor
• Alice in Wonderland1999 · as Tiger Lily (voice)
• Nancherrow1999 · as Diana Carey-Lewis
• A Rather English Marriage1998 · as Liz Franks
• Absolutely Fabulous: A Life1998 · as Patsy Stone (archive footage)
• The Tale of Sweeney Todd1998 · as Mrs. Lovett
• Coming Home1998 · as Diana Carey-Lewis
• Prince Valiant1997 · as Morgan Le Fey
• Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout1996 · as Patsy Stone
• James and the Giant Peach1996 · as Aunt Spiker
• Innocent Lies1995 · as Lady Helena Graves
• In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett1995 · as Sketch Performer (Archive Footage)
• How to Be Absolutely Fabulous1995 · as Patsy Stone (archive footage)
• Cold Comfort Farm1995 · as Mary Smiling
• The Forgotten Toys1995 · as Annie (voice)
• Girl Friday1994 · as Presenter
• A Ghost in Monte Carlo1990 · as Lady Drayton
• Shirley Valentine1989 · as Marjorie Majors
• The Weather in the Streets1983 · as Kate
• Curse of the Pink Panther1983 · as Countess Chandra
• Trail of the Pink Panther1982 · as Marie Jouvet
• Electric Blue - The Movie1982 · as (archive footage)
• An Audience with Dame Edna Everage1980
• Electric Blue 0021980 · as (archive footage)
• The Plank1979 · as Hitcher
• Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!1973 · as Miss Parkyn
• The Satanic Rites of Dracula1973 · as Jessica Van Helsing
• The House That Dripped Blood1971
• Games That Lovers Play1971 · as Fanny Hill
• The Ballad of Tam Lin1970 · as Georgia
• The Breaking of Bumbo1970 · as Susie
• On Her Majesty's Secret Service1969 · as The English Girl
• Some Girls Do1969 · as Robot Saboteur (uncredited)
• Frank and Percy—

All TV Shows (92)

• Joanna Lumley's Danube2025 · as Self - Host
• David Frost Vs2025 · as self
• Amandaland2025 · as Felicity
• Jewel of the Med: Majorca and Menorca2025 · as Self - Narrator (voice)
• Jewels of the Med2025 · as Self - Narrator (voice)
• Fool Me Once2024 · as Judith Burkett
• Joanna Lumley's Spice Trail Adventure2023 · as Self - Presenter
• Late Night Lycett2023 · as Self - Guest
• Wednesday2022 · as Grandmama Hester Frump
• Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg2022 · as Self
• Joanna Lumley's Great Cities of the World2022 · as Self - Presenter
• Blankety Blank2021
• Rosie Jones' Trip Hazard2021 · as Narrator
• Joanna Lumley’s Home Sweet Home – Travels in My Own Land2021
• Joanna Lumley's Britain2021 · as Self - Host
• Finding Alice2021 · as Sarah
• The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse2020 · as Narrator (voice)
• Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime2020 · as Self
• Joanna Lumley's Unseen Adventures2020 · as Cast
• Joanna Lumley's Hidden Caribbean: Havana to Haiti2020 · as Herself - Presenter
• RuPaul's Drag Race UK2019 · as Self - Guest Judge
• Celebrity Gogglebox2019 · as Self
• Celebrity Gogglebox2019
• Joanna Lumley's Silk Road Adventure2018 · as Self - Presenter
• Summer Camp Island2018 · as Adult Susie (voice)
• Motherland2017 · as Felicity
• Joanna Lumley's India2017 · as Herself
• Joanna Lumley's Postcards2017
• Joanna Lumley's Japan2016 · as Herself
• Joanna Lumley's Trans-Siberian Adventure2015 · as Self - Presenter
• Britain's Busiest Airport: Heathrow2015 · as Narrator (voice)
• The Michael McIntyre Chat Show2014 · as Self - Guest
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
• Car S.O.S.2013 · as Herself
• The Last Leg2013 · as Self
• The Great Comic Relief Bake Off2013 · as Self - Contestant
• Joanna Lumley's Greek Odyssey2011 · as Herself
• Justin Lee Collins: Good Times2010 · as Self
• The National Television Awards Backstage Live2010
• Live from Studio Five2009 · as Self
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• Mistresses2008 · as Vivienne Roden
• A Bucket O' French and Saunders2007
• The Graham Norton Show2007 · as Self
• Lewis2007 · as Esme Ford
• Jam and Jerusalem2006 · as Delilah Stagg
• The One Show2006 · as Self
• Betjeman and Me2006
• Philip and Elizabeth2006
• Sensitive Skin2005 · as Davina Jackson
• Final Chance to Save2005 · as Herself
• The Friday Night Project2005 · as Self - Host
• Agatha Christie's Marple2004 · as Dolly Bantry
• My Dad's the Prime Minister2003
• Posh Nosh2003 · as Narrator (voice)
• Top Gear2002 · as Self
• Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway2002 · as Self - Guest Announcer
• Up in Town2002 · as Madison Blakelock
• Dr Willoughby1999 · as Donna Sinclair
• The Foxbusters1999 · as Sims / Evita / Voracity (voice)
• Nancherrow1999
• Coming Home1998 · as Diana Carey-Lewis
• Parkinson1998 · as Self
• Joanna Lumley in the Kingdom of the Thunderdragon1997 · as Herself
• The Forgotten Toys1997 · as Annie (voice)
• The Mrs Merton Show1995 · as Self
• Class Act1994 · as Kate Swift
• Absolutely Fabulous1992 · as Patsy Stone
• Cluedo1990 · as Mrs. Peacock
• Plunder1990
• Roseanne1988 · as Patsy Stone
• Comic Relief1988
• Going Live!1987 · as Self
• Lovejoy1986 · as Victoria Cavero
• Oxbridge Blues1984 · as Gigi
• The Glory Boys1984 · as Helen
• Mistral's Daughter1984 · as Lally Longbridge
• Wogan1982 · as Self
• Wogan1982 · as Self - Presenter
• The Kenny Everett Television Show1982 · as Various
• Champs-Elysées1982 · as Self
• Children In Need1980 · as Self
• Sapphire & Steel1979 · as Sapphire
• An Audience with...1978 · as Self
• The New Avengers1976 · as Purdey
• Are You Being Served?1972 · as Miss French
• A Ghost Story for Christmas1971
• Steptoe and Son1962 · as Bunty
• The Avengers1961 · as Purdey
• Eurovision Song Contest1956 · as Self - UK’s Spokesperson
• Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Nominee
• The BAFTA Awards1949 · as Host