Quick Info
| Profession | Actress |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 01/05/1946 |
| Age | 80 years |
| Birthplace | Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, British India |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Latest News about Dame Joanna Lamond Lumley
22/10/2026
Dame Joanna Lumley helped launch the Royal British Legion's 2026 Poppy Appeal in London. The campaign focuses on the families of serving personnel and veterans, and aims to raise more than £50 million. Lumley, whose father served as a Major in the 6th Gurkha Rifles, spoke of her own upbringing in an Army family.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Dame Joanna Lamond Lumley is a British actress, presenter, author, television producer, activist and former model. She is best known for playing Patsy Stone in the BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous. |
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| Honours | Appointed DBE in the 2022 New Year Honours for services to drama, entertainment and charity. She is also an FRGS. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5′ 8″ (1.73 m) |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Schooling | Boarded at Mickledene School in Rolvenden, Kent |
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| Finishing School | Lucie Clayton Finishing School, London |
| Drama Training | No formal drama school training |
Personal Life
| Diet | Vegetarian for more than 40 years |
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| Charity Work | Supports over 60 charities, including Survival International and the Gurkha Justice Campaign |
| Royal British Legion | Long-standing supporter; launched the 2026 Poppy Appeal in London |
Relationships & More
| Partner | Relationship with photographer Michael Claydon |
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Family
| Father | Major James Rutherford Lumley |
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| Mother | Thyra Beatrice Rose Lumley (née Weir) |
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Career
| Modelling | Worked as a photographic model in 1960s London for about three years |
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| Film Debut Period | Small film roles from 1969, including a Bond girl role in On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
| Breakthrough | Purdey in The New Avengers (1976) |
| Other Television |
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| Absolutely Fabulous | Patsy Stone in the BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous (1992–2012); won two BAFTA TV Awards for the role |
| Stage | Nominated for the 2011 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for the Broadway revival of La Bête |
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| Voice Work | Known for a distinctive voice and frequent voice-over work; provided the female voice of AOL mail |
Style Quotient
| Signature Look | The Purdey bob hairstyle, which became popular in the 1970s |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Was the first woman to portray an alternative incarnation of the Doctor in the Doctor Who Red Nose Day skit The Curse of Fatal Death | |
| 2. Was rejected by RADA before finding fame as a model | |
| 3. Often played upper-class characters because of her distinctive accent | |
| 4. Attended the 2023 coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla | |
| 5. Hoax reports of her death in April 2026 were false, and her representatives confirmed she was alive |
