JOANNA LUMLEY, OBE

May 7th 2008
Hôtel Hermltage, Monaco

Joanna’s first major lead role was as the high-kicking, glamour puss Purdey in the hugely successful TV series The New Avengers. But of course there is so much more to Joanna than high-kicking and long legs. She has modeled, danced and starred in films, TV shows and contributed enormously to many charitable works. Honoured by the Queen and recognised by millions, she is a household name and face.

Joanna Lumley was born in Kashmir and came to England as a young girl to complete her schooling at St Mary’s School in Sussex and to take up ballet.

Joanna's first acting job was on the 1969 James bond film On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. She also starred in a brief but memorable stint on Coronation Street in which she turned down Ken Barlow's offer of marriage. Sapphire And Steel cemented her reputation as an English rose, and in 1982 and 1983 Joanna made two Pink Panther films.

Continuing to appear in films and TV series, she seemed to pop up almost everywhere for a long time, before suddenly making yet another big appearance in 1992 with another well-loved and memorable TV character - this time, as the delightfully, outrageously camp and hedonistic Patsy Stone, in Absolutely Fabulous. Patsy remains a classic comedy character from the show that won 3 BAFTA’s and a British comedy award.

Continually in demand as a star of the stage and screen, Joanna has also written five books, including her autobiography ”Stare Back and Smile”, is a Producer for BBC TV programming and continues to support many charities. She was awarded an OBE in the 1995 New Years Honours.

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