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Joanna Lumley

Joanna Lumley

Known For Acting
Birthday May 01, 1946 (79)
Birthplace Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, British India
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Dame Joanna Lamond Lumley DBE FRGS 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 Actr ... ess 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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Falling for Figaro

Falling for Figaro

2021

as Meghan Geoffrey-Bishop

The Picture of Dorian Gray

The Picture of Dorian Gray

2021

as Lady Narborough

7 Up & Me

7 Up & Me

2019

as Narrator (voice)

Finding Your Feet

Finding Your Feet

2017

as Jackie

Paddington 2

Paddington 2

2017

as Felicity Fanshaw

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

2016

as Patsy Stone

Me Before You

Me Before You

2016

as Mary Rawlinson

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

2016

as Comedy Role (archive footage) (uncredited)

Absolutely Anything

Absolutely Anything

2015

as Fenella

She's Funny That Way

She's Funny That Way

2015

as Vivian Claremont

Joanna Lumley Meets Will.I.Am

Joanna Lumley Meets Will.I.Am

2014

as Presenter

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

2014

as Narrator (voice)

Gangsta Granny

Gangsta Granny

2013

as The Queen

The Wolf of Wall Street

The Wolf of Wall Street

2013

as Aunt Emma

The Making of a Lady

The Making of a Lady

2012

as Lady Maria Byrne

Late Bloomers

Late Bloomers

2011

as Charlotte

Boogie Woogie

Boogie Woogie

2009

as Mrs. Alfreda Rhinegold

Corpse Bride

Corpse Bride

2005

as Maudeline Everglot (voice)

The Magic Roundabout

The Magic Roundabout

2004

as Ermintrude (voice)

Ella Enchanted

Ella Enchanted

2004

as Dame Olga

Stories of Lost Souls

Stories of Lost Souls

2004

as Last in Line

EuroTrip

EuroTrip

2004

as Hostel Clerk

The Cat's Meow

The Cat's Meow

2001

as Elinor Glyn

Mirrorball

Mirrorball

2000

as Jackie Riviera

Whispers: An Elephant's Tale

Whispers: An Elephant's Tale

2000

as Half Tusk (voice)

Maybe Baby

Maybe Baby

2000

as Shiela

Mad Cows

Mad Cows

1999

as Gillian

Nancherrow

Nancherrow

1999

as Diana Carey-Lewis

Parting Shots

Parting Shots

1999

as Freda

Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death

Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death

1999

as The Female Doctor

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1999

as Tiger Lily (voice)

Coming Home

Coming Home

1998

as Diana Carey-Lewis

A Rather English Marriage

A Rather English Marriage

1998

as Liz Franks

Absolutely Fabulous: A Life

Absolutely Fabulous: A Life

1998

as Patsy Stone (archive footage)

The Tale of Sweeney Todd

The Tale of Sweeney Todd

1998

as Mrs. Lovett

Prince Valiant

Prince Valiant

1997

as Morgan Le Fey

James and the Giant Peach

James and the Giant Peach

1996

as Aunt Spiker

The Forgotten Toys

The Forgotten Toys

1995

as Annie (voice)

How to Be Absolutely Fabulous

How to Be Absolutely Fabulous

1995

as Patsy Stone (archive footage)

Innocent Lies

Innocent Lies

1995

as Lady Helena Graves

Cold Comfort Farm

Cold Comfort Farm

1995

as Mary Smiling

Girl Friday

Girl Friday

1994

as Presenter

A Ghost in Monte Carlo

A Ghost in Monte Carlo

1990

as Lady Drayton

Shirley Valentine

Shirley Valentine

1989

as Marjorie Majors

Curse of the Pink Panther

Curse of the Pink Panther

1983

as Countess Chandra

Trail of the Pink Panther

Trail of the Pink Panther

1982

as Marie Jouvet

Electric Blue - The Movie

Electric Blue - The Movie

1982

as (archive footage)

The Plank

The Plank

1979

as Hitcher

The Satanic Rites of Dracula

The Satanic Rites of Dracula

1973

as Jessica Van Helsing

Games That Lovers Play

Games That Lovers Play

1971

as Fanny Hill

The Breaking of Bumbo

The Breaking of Bumbo

1970

as Susie

Tam Lin

Tam Lin

1970

as Georgia

On Her Majesty's Secret Service

On Her Majesty's Secret Service

1969

as The English Girl

Some Girls Do

Some Girls Do

1969

as Robot Saboteur (uncredited)

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Absolutely Fabulous

as Patsy

Episodes: 39

First Aired: Nov 12, 1992

Sapphire & Steel

as Sapphire

Episodes: 34

First Aired: Jul 10, 1979

The Cuckoo Waltz

as Harriet Paulden

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Oct 27, 1975

The New Avengers

as Purdey

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Oct 22, 1976

The Foxbusters

as Sims / Evita / Voracity (voice)

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Sep 09, 1999

The Forgotten Toys

as Annie (voice)

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Jan 01, 1997

Class Act

as Kate Swift

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Apr 07, 1994

Sensitive Skin

as Davina Jackson

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Nov 10, 2005

Britain's Busiest Airport: Heathrow

as Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Jun 04, 2015

Up in Town

as Madison Blakelock

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Mar 06, 2002

Posh Nosh

as Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Feb 04, 2003

Mistral's Daughter

as Lally Longbridge

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Sep 24, 1984

Fool Me Once

as Judith Burkett

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Jan 01, 2024

Finding Alice

as Sarah

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 17, 2021

Dr Willoughby

as Donna Sinclair

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Nov 14, 1999

Jam and Jerusalem

as Delilah

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Nov 24, 2006

Amandaland

as Felicity

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Feb 05, 2025

Cluedo

as Mrs. Peacock

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jul 25, 1990

Rosie Jones' Trip Hazard

as Narrator

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Apr 09, 2021

Jewel of the Med: Majorca and Menorca

as Narrator

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jan 09, 2025

Mistresses

as Vivienne Roden

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 08, 2008

Lovejoy

as Victoria Cavero

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 10, 1986

The Glory Boys

as Helen

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 01, 1984

Joanna Lumley's Unseen Adventures

as Cast

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jul 28, 2020

Jewels of the Med

as Narrator

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 02, 2025

Are You Being Served?

as Miss French

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 08, 1972

Starting Out

as Mrs Robertson

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Unknown

Agatha Christie's Marple

as Dolly Bantry

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 12, 2004

Summer Camp Island

as Adult Susie (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 07, 2018

Coming Home

as Diana Carey-Lewis

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 12, 1998

Lewis

as Esme Ford

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 18, 2007

The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse

as Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 18, 2020

The Kenny Everett Television Show

as Various

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 25, 1982

Oxbridge Blues

as Gigi

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 14, 1984

Jonathan Creek

as Rosalind Tartikoff

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 09, 1997

Steptoe and Son

as Bunty

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 05, 1962

Jam and Jerusalem

as Delilah Stagg

Episodes: 0

First Aired: Nov 24, 2006

The Avengers

as Purdey

Episodes: 0

First Aired: Jan 07, 1961

Wogan

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 9

First Aired: May 04, 1982

Wogan

as Self

Episodes: 6

First Aired: May 04, 1982

Joanna Lumley's Postcards From My Travels

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Apr 20, 2017

The Last Leg

as Self

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jan 25, 2013

Joanna Lumley's Spice Trail Adventure

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jul 05, 2023

Joanna Lumley's Silk Road Adventure

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 12, 2018

Joanna Lumley's Greek Odyssey

as Herself

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 13, 2011

Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 04, 2020

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

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 02, 2021

Joanna Lumley's Britain

as Self - Host

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 02, 2021

Joanna Lumley's Trans-Siberian Adventure

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jul 12, 2015

Joanna Lumley's Japan

as Herself

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 09, 2016

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 22, 2007

An Audience with...

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 08, 1978

Joanna Lumley's India

as Herself

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jul 05, 2017

Joanna Lumley's Great Cities of the World

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 17, 2022

The One Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 14, 2006

The BAFTA Awards

as Host

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 29, 1949

Nancherrow

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 04, 1999

Joanna Lumley's Hidden Caribbean: Havana to Haiti

as Herself - Presenter

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 10, 2020

Top Gear

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 20, 2002

Roseanne

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 18, 1988

Plunder

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 05, 1990

Philip and Elizabeth

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 12, 2006

Comic Relief

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 05, 1988

Live from Studio Five

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 2009

Betjeman and Me

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 14, 2006

Justin Lee Collins: Good Times

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 29, 2010

The National Television Awards Backstage Live

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 2010

Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

French & Saunders

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 09, 1987

A Bucket O' French and Saunders

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 07, 2007

My Dad's the Prime Minister

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 23, 2003

Joanna Lumley in the Kingdom of the Thunderdragon

as Herself

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 25, 1997

The Mrs Merton Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 10, 1995

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

Celebrity Gogglebox

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 14, 2019

Late Night Lycett

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 31, 2023

Going Live!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1987

The Great Comic Relief Bake Off

as Self - Contestant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 21, 2013

The Michael McIntyre Chat Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 10, 2014

RuPaul's Drag Race UK

as Self - Guest Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 2019

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 16, 2009

Champs-Elysées

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 16, 1982

Blankety Blank

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 2021

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 04, 2022

Final Chance to Save

as Herself

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 03, 2005

Eurovision Song Contest

as Self - UK’s Spokesperson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 24, 1956

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

as Self - Guest Announcer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 08, 2002

Parkinson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1998

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 27 39 17
2024 7 35 55 15
2024 8 29 54 13
2024 9 20 33 10
2024 10 17 29 9
2024 11 17 30 10
2024 12 21 42 15
2025 1 29 54 11
2025 2 15 29 2
2025 3 7 20 1
2025 4 1 2 1
2025 5 4 4 1
2025 6 2 4 1
2025 7 2 3 1
2025 8 3 6 1

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 6 793 793
2025 1 690 356
2025 7 626 626
2025 8 533 489

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