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Joanna Lumley OBE

Joanna Lumley is one of Britain’s best-loved actresses and is now regarded as something of a national treasure. She was born in Kashmir and came to England as a young girl to complete her schooling; then spent three years as a top model in the Swinging Sixties.

Her early films included Some Girls Do, as a James Bond girl in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, two Pink Panther films and Shirley Valentine. More recent films include James and The Giant Peach, Innocent Lies, Sweeney Todd, Mad Cows, Maybe Baby and The Cat’s Meow.

Joanna’s theatre work is equally extensive. She has appeared in a range of contemporary and classical plays, including The Letter, Private Lives, Noel and Gertie, Hedda Gabler and Blythe Spirit.

Yet it is her television roles for which Joanna will probably be remembered. Her early TV work includes Steptoe and Son, The Persuaders, General Hospital and Coronation Street. She played Purdey in The New Avengers and a sci-fi heroine in Sapphire and Steel – both still being constantly shown worldwide.

Her experience of living alone on a desert island was filmed for

a BBC special Girl Friday. Other recent television includes

Class Act, Coming Home and Nancherrow.

Joanna's portrayal of the outrageous bee-hived, hedonistic

ageing model, Patsy in Absolutely Fabulous is acknowledged

as one of the great TV characterisations.

Joanna is a tireless campaigner for animal rights and numerous other charities. She has also written several books, including an autobiography Stare Back and Smile. The photograph at the top of this page is from the cover of her latest book No Room for Secrets, published in October 2004.

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