Joanna Lumley

Joanna Lumley

Acting
Born 1946-05-01Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, British India

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.

Movies (97)

The Wolf of Wall Street
8.0

The Wolf of Wall Street

2013Movie8.0
Corpse Bride
7.6

Corpse Bride

2005Movie7.6
Me Before You
7.9

Me Before You

2016Movie7.9
EuroTrip
6.6

EuroTrip

2004Movie6.6
Paddington 2
7.5

Paddington 2

2017Movie7.5
Ella Enchanted
6.5

Ella Enchanted

2004Movie6.5
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
6.6

On Her Majesty's Secret Service

1969Movie6.6
James and the Giant Peach
6.6

James and the Giant Peach

1996Movie6.6
Absolutely Anything
5.9

Absolutely Anything

2015Movie5.9
Trail of the Pink Panther
5.1

Trail of the Pink Panther

1982Movie5.1
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
5.3

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

2016Movie5.3
Curse of the Pink Panther
4.6

Curse of the Pink Panther

1983Movie4.6
Alice in Wonderland
6.2

Alice in Wonderland

1999Movie6.2
Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout
7.3

Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout

1996Movie7.3
She's Funny That Way
5.9

She's Funny That Way

2015Movie5.9
Carnage: Swallowing the Past
6.4

Carnage: Swallowing the Past

2017Movie6.4
Boogie Woogie
5.1

Boogie Woogie

2010Movie5.1
Maybe Baby
5.5

Maybe Baby

2000Movie5.5
The House That Dripped Blood
6.4

The House That Dripped Blood

1971Movie6.4
Innocent Lies
4.6

Innocent Lies

1995Movie4.6
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
5.7

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

2016Movie5.7
Prince Valiant
5.2

Prince Valiant

1997Movie5.2
The Magic Roundabout
5.4

The Magic Roundabout

2005Movie5.4
Netflix Tudum 2025
5.5

Netflix Tudum 2025

2025Movie5.5
Gangsta Granny
6.1

Gangsta Granny

2013Movie6.1
Coming Home
5.4

Coming Home

1998Movie5.4
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
5.6

The Satanic Rites of Dracula

1973Movie5.6
Some Girls Do
5.8

Some Girls Do

1969Movie5.8
Shirley Valentine
6.3

Shirley Valentine

1989Movie6.3
Finding Your Feet
7.0

Finding Your Feet

2017Movie7.0
And the Winner Isn't
6.3

And the Winner Isn't

2017Movie6.3
Whispers: An Elephant's Tale
5.9

Whispers: An Elephant's Tale

2000Movie5.9
The Cat's Meow
5.8

The Cat's Meow

2002Movie5.8
Parting Shots
5.5

Parting Shots

1999Movie5.5
Falling for Figaro
6.5

Falling for Figaro

2021Movie6.5
The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out

The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out

2021Movie
Mad Cows
4.4

Mad Cows

1999Movie4.4
Cold Comfort Farm
6.8

Cold Comfort Farm

1995Movie6.8
Late Bloomers
5.2

Late Bloomers

2011Movie5.2
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
6.5

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

2005Movie6.5
Attenborough at 90
8.0

Attenborough at 90

2016Movie8.0
Frank and Percy

Frank and Percy

2026Movie
Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out
8.0

Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out

2024Movie8.0
Mirrorball
8.0

Mirrorball

2000Movie8.0
A Rather English Marriage
5.5

A Rather English Marriage

1998Movie5.5
imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter
7.0

imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter

2023Movie7.0
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
8.0

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

2014Movie8.0
A Ghost in Monte Carlo
5.3

A Ghost in Monte Carlo

1990Movie5.3
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death
7.4

Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death

1999Movie7.4
Electric Blue - The Movie
4.5

Electric Blue - The Movie

1982Movie4.5
The Ballad of Tam Lin
5.1

The Ballad of Tam Lin

1970Movie5.1
Twiggy
7.7

Twiggy

2025Movie7.7
Stories of Lost Souls
5.7

Stories of Lost Souls

2004Movie5.7
Joanna and Jennifer: Absolutely Champers
10.0

Joanna and Jennifer: Absolutely Champers

2017Movie10.0
7 Up & Me
7.5

7 Up & Me

2019Movie7.5
The Plank
7.4

The Plank

1979Movie7.4
Quentin Blake – The Drawing of My Life
10.0

Quentin Blake – The Drawing of My Life

2021Movie10.0
Absolutely Fabulous: A Life
7.7

Absolutely Fabulous: A Life

1998Movie7.7
Saturday Knight Takeaway
7.0

Saturday Knight Takeaway

2018Movie7.0
The Tale of Sweeney Todd
5.7

The Tale of Sweeney Todd

1998Movie5.7
The Breaking of Bumbo
4.7

The Breaking of Bumbo

1970Movie4.7
Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!
4.2

Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!

1973Movie4.2
An Audience with Dame Edna Everage
3.8

An Audience with Dame Edna Everage

1980Movie3.8
Standing Room Only

Standing Room Only

2004Movie
A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower
7.5

A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower

2025Movie7.5
The Missing Crown Jewels
7.0

The Missing Crown Jewels

2017Movie7.0
The Picture of Dorian Gray
3.0

The Picture of Dorian Gray

2021Movie3.0
Nancherrow
6.2

Nancherrow

1999Movie6.2
In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett
7.0

In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett

1995Movie7.0
Spike Milligan: The Unseen Archive

Spike Milligan: The Unseen Archive

2022Movie
The Weather in the Streets
4.3

The Weather in the Streets

1983Movie4.3
The Forgotten Toys
8.1

The Forgotten Toys

1995Movie8.1
The Making of a Lady
5.9

The Making of a Lady

2012Movie5.9
Joanna Lumley: Elvis and Me

Joanna Lumley: Elvis and Me

2015Movie
The House of Clemens
8.0

The House of Clemens

2025Movie8.0
Joanna Lumley in the Land of the Northern Lights
8.4

Joanna Lumley in the Land of the Northern Lights

2008Movie8.4
Joanna Lumley: The Search for Noah's Ark

Joanna Lumley: The Search for Noah's Ark

2012Movie
How to Be Absolutely Fabulous
7.0

How to Be Absolutely Fabulous

1995Movie7.0
Counting Tigers

Counting Tigers

2019Movie
Games That Lovers Play
4.0

Games That Lovers Play

1971Movie4.0
Ian Fleming: Where Bond Began
7.0

Ian Fleming: Where Bond Began

2008Movie7.0
Wogan on Wodehouse

Wogan on Wodehouse

2011Movie
In Search of Dracula
8.4

In Search of Dracula

2020Movie8.4
My Favourite Attenborough Moment

My Favourite Attenborough Moment

2006Movie
The Genius of Roald Dahl

The Genius of Roald Dahl

2012Movie
Counting Out Time

Counting Out Time

2007Movie
The Man You're Not

The Man You're Not

2017Movie
The Snowman Live Stage Show

The Snowman Live Stage Show

2010Movie
Joanna Lumley and the Human Swan

Joanna Lumley and the Human Swan

2021Movie
My Week with Maisy
10.0

My Week with Maisy

2024Movie10.0
Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years
6.5

Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years

2020Movie6.5
Girl Friday

Girl Friday

1994Movie
Joanna Lumley: My Best Bits - In My Own Words

Joanna Lumley: My Best Bits - In My Own Words

2023Movie
Bette Midler: One Night Only

Bette Midler: One Night Only

2014Movie
20 Years of the Black Eyed Peas
9.0

20 Years of the Black Eyed Peas

2018Movie9.0
Joanna Lumley Meets Will.I.Am

Joanna Lumley Meets Will.I.Am

2014Movie
Electric Blue 002
6.0

Electric Blue 002

1980Movie6.0

TV Shows (91)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
The Avengers
7.8

The Avengers

1961Series7.8
Wednesday
8.3

Wednesday

2022Series8.3
Top Gear
7.6

Top Gear

2002Series7.6
Summer Camp Island
7.7

Summer Camp Island

2018Series7.7
Agatha Christie's Marple
7.8

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004Series7.8
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
Wogan
5.3

Wogan

1982Series5.3
Lewis
7.6

Lewis

2007Series7.6
The One Show
4.4

The One Show

2006Series4.4
RuPaul's Drag Race UK
7.1

RuPaul's Drag Race UK

2019Series7.1
Eurovision Song Contest
7.4

Eurovision Song Contest

1956Series7.4
The Last Leg
5.7

The Last Leg

2013Series5.7
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
2.8

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

2022Series2.8
Absolutely Fabulous
7.6

Absolutely Fabulous

1992Series7.6
Champs-Elysées
6.8

Champs-Elysées

1982Series6.8
An Audience with...
5.3

An Audience with...

1978Series5.3
Going Live!
8.0

Going Live!

1987Series8.0
Parkinson

Parkinson

1998Series
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
6.1

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

2002Series6.1
Fool Me Once
7.2

Fool Me Once

2024Series7.2
Are You Being Served?
7.3

Are You Being Served?

1972Series7.3
Celebrity Gogglebox
6.6

Celebrity Gogglebox

2019Series6.6
The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse
7.6

The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse

2020Series7.6
The BAFTA Awards
10.0

The BAFTA Awards

1949Series10.0
Car S.O.S.
7.1

Car S.O.S.

2013Series7.1
Lovejoy
7.4

Lovejoy

1986Series7.4
The New Avengers
7.1

The New Avengers

1976Series7.1
Challenge Anneka

Challenge Anneka

1989Series
Roseanne
6.8

Roseanne

1988Series6.8
Steptoe and Son
7.8

Steptoe and Son

1962Series7.8
Motherland
7.2

Motherland

2017Series7.2
Blankety Blank
7.0

Blankety Blank

2021Series7.0
Amandaland
6.8

Amandaland

2025Series6.8
Sapphire & Steel
7.0

Sapphire & Steel

1979Series7.0
Jam and Jerusalem
7.1

Jam and Jerusalem

2006Series7.1
The Foxbusters
9.0

The Foxbusters

1999Series9.0
Children In Need
7.0

Children In Need

1980Series7.0
A Ghost Story for Christmas
7.4

A Ghost Story for Christmas

1971Series7.4
Cluedo
6.8

Cluedo

1990Series6.8
The Kenny Everett Television Show
7.3

The Kenny Everett Television Show

1982Series7.3
Mistresses
5.7

Mistresses

2008Series5.7
My Dad's the Prime Minister
7.0

My Dad's the Prime Minister

2003Series7.0
The Mrs Merton Show
6.8

The Mrs Merton Show

1995Series6.8
Britain's Busiest Airport: Heathrow
6.7

Britain's Busiest Airport: Heathrow

2015Series6.7
Oxbridge Blues
7.0

Oxbridge Blues

1984Series7.0
The Forgotten Toys
7.5

The Forgotten Toys

1997Series7.5
Mistral's Daughter
6.0

Mistral's Daughter

1984Series6.0
Coming Home

Coming Home

1998Series
Comic Relief
6.0

Comic Relief

1988Series6.0
The Great Comic Relief Bake Off

The Great Comic Relief Bake Off

2013Series
Plunder

Plunder

1990Series
Class Act

Class Act

1994Series
Nancherrow
8.0

Nancherrow

1999Series8.0
Joanna Lumley's Hidden Caribbean: Havana to Haiti
6.0

Joanna Lumley's Hidden Caribbean: Havana to Haiti

2020Series6.0
Finding Alice
5.6

Finding Alice

2021Series5.6
Justin Lee Collins: Good Times

Justin Lee Collins: Good Times

2010Series
Sensitive Skin
7.4

Sensitive Skin

2005Series7.4
A Bucket O' French and Saunders
6.2

A Bucket O' French and Saunders

2007Series6.2
David Frost Vs
6.9

David Frost Vs

2025Series6.9
Joanna Lumley's Great Cities of the World
1.0

Joanna Lumley's Great Cities of the World

2022Series1.0
The Glory Boys
6.1

The Glory Boys

1984Series6.1
Rosie Jones' Trip Hazard
3.8

Rosie Jones' Trip Hazard

2021Series3.8
The Michael McIntyre Chat Show
4.0

The Michael McIntyre Chat Show

2014Series4.0
Posh Nosh
7.8

Posh Nosh

2003Series7.8
Late Night Lycett
4.3

Late Night Lycett

2023Series4.3
The National Television Awards Backstage Live

The National Television Awards Backstage Live

2010Series
Jewels of the Med

Jewels of the Med

2025Series
Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime
8.0

Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime

2020Series8.0
Joanna Lumley's Spice Trail Adventure
5.0

Joanna Lumley's Spice Trail Adventure

2023Series5.0
Joanna Lumley's Trans-Siberian Adventure
5.8

Joanna Lumley's Trans-Siberian Adventure

2015Series5.8
Final Chance to Save

Final Chance to Save

2005Series
Dr Willoughby
7.7

Dr Willoughby

1999Series7.7
Live from Studio Five
3.8

Live from Studio Five

2009Series3.8
Joanna Lumley’s Home Sweet Home – Travels in My Own Land
6.2

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

2021Series6.2
Up in Town
7.0

Up in Town

2002Series7.0
Joanna Lumley's India
5.3

Joanna Lumley's India

2017Series5.3
Joanna Lumley's Greek Odyssey
5.7

Joanna Lumley's Greek Odyssey

2011Series5.7
Betjeman and Me

Betjeman and Me

2006Series
Joanna Lumley's Danube
2.5

Joanna Lumley's Danube

2025Series2.5
Joanna Lumley's Unseen Adventures
1.0

Joanna Lumley's Unseen Adventures

2020Series1.0
Joanna Lumley's Japan
6.3

Joanna Lumley's Japan

2016Series6.3
Joanna Lumley's Postcards
4.0

Joanna Lumley's Postcards

2017Series4.0
Jewel of the Med: Majorca and Menorca
6.0

Jewel of the Med: Majorca and Menorca

2025Series6.0
Philip and Elizabeth

Philip and Elizabeth

2006Series
Joanna Lumley's Silk Road Adventure
5.3

Joanna Lumley's Silk Road Adventure

2018Series5.3
Joanna Lumley's Britain
1.0

Joanna Lumley's Britain

2021Series1.0
Joanna Lumley in the Kingdom of the Thunderdragon
4.5

Joanna Lumley in the Kingdom of the Thunderdragon

1997Series4.5
The Friday Night Project
6.0

The Friday Night Project

2005Series6.0