Actress
Joanna Lumley
- Born: 1 May 1946, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
- Estimated net worth: $25 million
Joanna Lumley is a British actress and model known for her iconic roles in television and film, particularly as Patsy Stone in 'Absolutely Fabulous'. With a career spanning over five decades, she has gained a reputation for her distinctive voice and…
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About Joanna Lumley
Joanna Lumley is a British actress and model known for her iconic roles in television and film, particularly as Patsy Stone in 'Absolutely Fabulous'. With a career spanning over five decades, she has gained a reputation for her distinctive voice and charismatic presence. Lumley is also recognized for her advocacy work and has become a beloved figure in British culture.
- Born
- 1 May 1946, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
- Known for
- Acting
- Height
- 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
- Spouses
- Stephen Barlow (2011-present)
- Children
- 1, Jamie Lumley
- Parents
- Joanna Lumley's father, an officer in the Gurkhas, and mother, an actress
- Estimated net worth
- $25 million
Fun facts about Joanna Lumley
- Joanna Lumley was a Bond girl in 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' (1969).
- She has been a passionate advocate for animal rights and environmental issues.
Famous Joanna Lumley quotes
“I love being a woman.”
“It's not a question of being brave. It's a question of being terrified and doing it anyway.”
“I think the world is a very funny place.”
Joanna Lumley filmography
Cast (193)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Frank and Percy Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2025 | A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower Movie | Mrs Stone | 7.5 |
| 2025 | Netflix Tudum 2025 Movie | Self | 5.5 |
| 2025 | Joanna Lumley's Danube TV | Self - Host | 2.5 |
| 2025 | Twiggy Movie | Self | 7.6 |
| 2025 | David Frost Vs TV | self | 6.9 |
| 2025 | Amandaland TV | Felicity | 6.7 |
| 2025 | The House of Clemens Movie | Self | 8.0 |
| 2025 | Jewel of the Med: Majorca and Menorca TV | Self - Narrator (voice) | 6.0 |
| 2025 | Jewels of the Med TV | Self - Narrator (voice) |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out Movie | Self / Patricia "Patsy" Stone | 7.3 |
| 2024 | My Week with Maisy Movie | Mrs. Foster | 10.0 |
| 2024 | Fool Me Once TV | Judith Burkett | 7.2 |
| 2023 | imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter Movie | Self | 7.0 |
| 2023 | Joanna Lumley's Spice Trail Adventure TV | Self - Presenter | 5.0 |
| 2023 | Joanna Lumley: My Best Bits - In My Own Words Movie | Self | |
| 2023 | Late Night Lycett TV | Self - Guest | 4.3 |
| 2022 | Spike Milligan: The Unseen Archive Movie | Self - Friend | |
| 2022 | Wednesday TV | Grandmama Hester Frump | 8.3 |
| 2022 | Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg TV | Self | 2.8 |
| 2022 | Joanna Lumley's Great Cities of the World TV | Self - Presenter | 1.0 |
| 2021 | Quentin Blake - The Drawing of My Life Movie | Self | 10.0 |
| 2021 | Joanna Lumley and the Human Swan Movie | Presenter | |
| 2021 | Blankety Blank TV | Unknown character | 7.0 |
| 2021 | Falling for Figaro Movie | Meghan Geoffrey-Bishop | 6.5 |
| 2021 | Rosie Jones' Trip Hazard TV | Narrator | 3.8 |
| 2021 | The Picture of Dorian Gray Movie | Lady Narborough | 3.0 |
| 2021 | The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out Movie | Self | |
| 2021 | Joanna Lumley's Britain TV | Self - Host | 1.0 |
| 2021 | Joanna Lumley’s Home Sweet Home - Travels in My Own Land TV | Unknown character | 6.2 |
| 2021 | Finding Alice TV | Sarah Dillon | 5.6 |
| 2020 | Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years Movie | Narrator | 6.5 |
| 2020 | The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse TV | Narrator (voice) | 7.6 |
| 2020 | Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime TV | Self | 8.0 |
| 2020 | Joanna Lumley's Unseen Adventures TV | Cast | 1.0 |
| 2020 | Joanna Lumley's Hidden Caribbean: Havana to Haiti TV | Herself - Presenter | 6.0 |
| 2020 | In Search of Dracula Movie | Herself | 8.0 |
| 2019 | RuPaul's Drag Race UK TV | Self - Guest Judge | 7.1 |
| 2019 | Counting Tigers Movie | Narrator (voice) | |
| 2019 | Celebrity Gogglebox TV | Unknown character | 6.6 |
| 2019 | Celebrity Gogglebox TV | Self | 6.6 |
| 2019 | 7 Up & Me Movie | Narrator (voice) | 7.5 |
| 2018 | 20 Years of the Black Eyed Peas Movie | Herself - Host | 9.0 |
| 2018 | Joanna Lumley's Silk Road Adventure TV | Self - Presenter | 5.7 |
| 2018 | Summer Camp Island TV | Adult Susie (voice) | 7.7 |
| 2018 | Saturday Knight Takeaway Movie | Self | 7.0 |
| 2017 | Finding Your Feet Movie | Jackie | 7.0 |
| 2017 | The Missing Crown Jewels Movie | Self | 7.0 |
| 2017 | Joanna and Jennifer: Absolutely Champers Movie | Self - Presenter | 10.0 |
| 2017 | And the Winner Isn't Movie | Self | 6.2 |
| 2017 | Motherland TV | Felicity | 7.2 |
| 2017 | Paddington 2 Movie | Felicity Fanshaw | 7.5 |
| 2017 | Joanna Lumley's India TV | Herself | 5.3 |
| 2017 | The Man You're Not Movie | Joanna Lumley | |
| 2017 | Joanna Lumley's Postcards TV | Unknown character | 4.0 |
| 2017 | Carnage: Swallowing the Past Movie | Herself (voice) | 6.4 |
| 2016 | British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves Movie | Comedy Role (archive footage) (uncredited) | 5.7 |
| 2016 | Joanna Lumley's Japan TV | Herself | 6.3 |
| 2016 | Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie Movie | Patsy Stone | 5.3 |
| 2016 | Me Before You Movie | Mary Rawlinson | 7.9 |
| 2016 | Attenborough at 90 Movie | Self | 8.0 |
| 2015 | Joanna Lumley: Elvis and Me Movie | Self | |
| 2015 | Joanna Lumley's Trans-Siberian Adventure TV | Self - Presenter | 5.8 |
| 2015 | Britain's Busiest Airport: Heathrow TV | Narrator (voice) | 6.7 |
| 2015 | She's Funny That Way Movie | Vivian Claremont | 5.9 |
| 2015 | Absolutely Anything Movie | Fenella | 5.9 |
| 2014 | Bette Midler: One Night Only Movie | Self - Host | |
| 2014 | 50 Years of BBC Two Comedy Movie | Narrator (voice) | 8.0 |
| 2014 | Joanna Lumley Meets Will.I.Am Movie | Presenter | |
| 2014 | The Michael McIntyre Chat Show TV | Self - Guest | 4.0 |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV | Self | 5.8 |
| 2013 | Gangsta Granny Movie | The Queen | 6.1 |
| 2013 | The Wolf of Wall Street Movie | Aunt Emma | 8.0 |
| 2013 | Car S.O.S. TV | Herself | 7.1 |
| 2013 | The Last Leg TV | Self | 5.7 |
| 2013 | The Great Comic Relief Bake Off TV | Self - Contestant | |
| 2012 | Joanna Lumley: The Search for Noah's Ark Movie | Herself - Presenter | |
| 2012 | The Making of a Lady Movie | Lady Maria Byrne | 5.9 |
| 2012 | The Genius of Roald Dahl Movie | Herself | |
| 2011 | Joanna Lumley's Greek Odyssey TV | Herself | 5.7 |
| 2011 | Wogan on Wodehouse Movie | Self | |
| 2011 | Late Bloomers Movie | Charlotte | 5.2 |
| 2010 | Little Crackers TV | Features Commissioner | 6.8 |
| 2010 | The Snowman Live Stage Show Movie | Narrator | |
| 2010 | Boogie Woogie Movie | Mrs. Alfreda Rhinegold | 5.1 |
| 2010 | Justin Lee Collins: Good Times TV | Self | |
| 2010 | The National Television Awards Backstage Live TV | Unknown character | |
| 2009 | Live from Studio Five TV | Self | 3.8 |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TV | Self - Guest | 4.9 |
| 2008 | Ian Fleming: Where Bond Began Movie | Herself | 7.0 |
| 2008 | Joanna Lumley in the Land of the Northern Lights Movie | Herself | 8.4 |
| 2008 | Mistresses TV | Vivienne Roden | 5.7 |
| 2007 | A Bucket O' French and Saunders TV | Unknown character | 6.2 |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show TV | Self | 7.2 |
| 2007 | Lewis TV | Esme Ford | 7.6 |
| 2007 | Counting Out Time Movie | Herself | |
| 2006 | Jam and Jerusalem TV | Delilah Stagg | 7.2 |
| 2006 | The One Show TV | Self | 4.3 |
| 2006 | Betjeman and Me TV | Unknown character | |
| 2006 | Philip and Elizabeth TV | Unknown character | |
| 2006 | My Favourite Attenborough Moment Movie | Self | |
| 2005 | Sensitive Skin TV | Davina Jackson | 7.4 |
| 2005 | Corpse Bride Movie | Maudeline Everglot (voice) | 7.6 |
| 2005 | Final Chance to Save TV | Herself | |
| 2005 | The Funny Blokes of British Comedy Movie | Miss French (archive footage) (uncredited) | 6.5 |
| 2005 | The Friday Night Project TV | Self - Host | 6.0 |
| 2005 | The Magic Roundabout Movie | Ermintrude (voice) | 5.4 |
| 2004 | Agatha Christie's Marple TV | Dolly Bantry | 7.8 |
| 2004 | Stories of Lost Souls Movie | Last in Line | 5.7 |
| 2004 | Parkinson TV | Self - Guest | 7.0 |
| 2004 | Ella Enchanted Movie | Dame Olga | 6.5 |
| 2004 | EuroTrip Movie | Hostel Clerk | 6.6 |
| 2004 | Standing Room Only Movie | Last in line | |
| 2003 | My Dad's the Prime Minister TV | Unknown character | 7.0 |
| 2003 | Posh Nosh TV | Narrator (voice) | 7.8 |
| 2002 | Top Gear TV | Self | 7.6 |
| 2002 | Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway TV | Self - Guest Announcer | 6.1 |
| 2002 | The Cat's Meow Movie | Elinor Glyn | 5.8 |
| 2002 | Up in Town TV | Madison Blakelock | 7.0 |
| 2000 | Mirrorball Movie | Jackie Riviera | 8.0 |
| 2000 | Whispers: An Elephant's Tale Movie | Half Tusk (voice) | 5.9 |
| 2000 | Maybe Baby Movie | Shiela | 5.5 |
| 1999 | Dr Willoughby TV | Donna Sinclair | 7.7 |
| 1999 | Mad Cows Movie | Gillian | 4.4 |
| 1999 | The Foxbusters TV | Sims / Evita / Voracity (voice) | 9.0 |
| 1999 | Parting Shots Movie | Freda | 5.5 |
| 1999 | Nancherrow TV | Unknown character | 8.0 |
| 1999 | Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death Movie | The Female Doctor | 7.5 |
| 1999 | Alice in Wonderland Movie | Tiger Lily (voice) | 6.2 |
| 1999 | Nancherrow Movie | Diana Carey-Lewis | 6.2 |
| 1998 | A Rather English Marriage Movie | Liz Franks | 5.5 |
| 1998 | Absolutely Fabulous: A Life Movie | Patsy Stone (archive footage) | 7.7 |
| 1998 | The Tale of Sweeney Todd Movie | Mrs. Lovett | 5.7 |
| 1998 | Coming Home TV | Diana Carey-Lewis | |
| 1998 | Coming Home Movie | Diana Carey-Lewis | 5.4 |
| 1998 | Parkinson TV | Self | |
| 1997 | Joanna Lumley in the Kingdom of the Thunderdragon TV | Herself | 4.5 |
| 1997 | Prince Valiant Movie | Morgan Le Fey | 5.2 |
| 1997 | The Forgotten Toys TV | Annie (voice) | 7.5 |
| 1996 | Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout Movie | Patsy Stone | 7.3 |
| 1996 | James and the Giant Peach Movie | Aunt Spiker | 6.6 |
| 1995 | Innocent Lies Movie | Lady Helena Graves | 4.6 |
| 1995 | In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett Movie | Sketch Performer (Archive Footage) | 7.0 |
| 1995 | Cold Comfort Farm Movie | Mary Smiling | 6.8 |
| 1995 | The Mrs Merton Show TV | Self | 6.8 |
| 1995 | How to Be Absolutely Fabulous Movie | Patsy Stone (archive footage) | 7.0 |
| 1995 | The Forgotten Toys Movie | Annie (voice) | 8.1 |
| 1994 | Girl Friday Movie | Presenter | |
| 1994 | Class Act TV | Kate Swift | |
| 1992 | Absolutely Fabulous TV | Patsy Stone | 7.6 |
| 1990 | Cluedo TV | Mrs. Peacock | 6.7 |
| 1990 | A Ghost in Monte Carlo Movie | Lady Drayton | 5.3 |
| 1990 | Plunder TV | Unknown character | |
| 1989 | Challenge Anneka TV | Self | |
| 1989 | Shirley Valentine Movie | Marjorie Majors | 6.3 |
| 1988 | Roseanne TV | Patsy Stone | 6.8 |
| 1988 | Comic Relief TV | Unknown character | 6.0 |
| 1987 | Going Live! TV | Self | 8.0 |
| 1986 | Lovejoy TV | Victoria Cavero | 7.4 |
| 1984 | Oxbridge Blues TV | Gigi | 7.0 |
| 1984 | The Glory Boys TV | Helen | 6.1 |
| 1984 | Mistral's Daughter TV | Lally Longbridge | 6.0 |
| 1983 | The Weather in the Streets Movie | Kate | 4.2 |
| 1983 | Curse of the Pink Panther Movie | Countess Chandra | 4.6 |
| 1982 | Trail of the Pink Panther Movie | Marie Jouvet | 5.1 |
| 1982 | Wogan TV | Self | 5.6 |
| 1982 | Wogan TV | Self - Presenter | 5.6 |
| 1982 | Electric Blue - The Movie Movie | (archive footage) | 4.5 |
| 1982 | The Kenny Everett Television Show TV | Various | 7.3 |
| 1982 | Champs-Elysées TV | Self | 6.8 |
| 1980 | An Audience with Dame Edna Everage Movie | Unknown character | 3.8 |
| 1980 | Children In Need TV | Self | 7.0 |
| 1980 | Electric Blue 002 Movie | (archive footage) | 6.0 |
| 1979 | The Plank Movie | Hitcher | 7.4 |
| 1979 | Sapphire & Steel TV | Sapphire | 7.0 |
| 1978 | An Audience with... TV | Self | 5.3 |
| 1976 | The New Avengers TV | Purdey | 7.2 |
| 1973 | Don't Just Lie There, Say Something! Movie | Miss Parkyn | 4.2 |
| 1973 | The Satanic Rites of Dracula Movie | Jessica Van Helsing | 5.6 |
| 1972 | Are You Being Served? TV | Miss French | 7.3 |
| 1971 | A Ghost Story for Christmas TV | Unknown character | 7.4 |
| 1971 | It's Awfully Bad for Your Eyes, Darling TV | Samantha Ryder-Ross | |
| 1971 | The House That Dripped Blood Movie | Unknown character | 6.4 |
| 1971 | Games That Lovers Play Movie | Fanny Hill | 4.0 |
| 1970 | The Ballad of Tam Lin Movie | Georgia | 5.3 |
| 1970 | The Breaking of Bumbo Movie | Susie | 4.7 |
| 1969 | On Her Majesty's Secret Service Movie | The English Girl | 6.6 |
| 1969 | Some Girls Do Movie | Robot Saboteur (uncredited) | 5.8 |
| 1962 | Steptoe and Son TV | Bunty | 7.8 |
| 1961 | The Avengers TV | Purdey | 7.8 |
| 1956 | Eurovision Song Contest TV | Self - Spokesperson | 7.4 |
| 1956 | Tony Awards TV | Self - Nominee | |
| 1949 | The BAFTA Awards TV | Host | 10.0 |
Crew (5)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Joanna Lumley's Great Cities of the World TV | Executive Producer · Production | 1.0 |
| 2020 | Joanna Lumley's Unseen Adventures TV | Executive Producer · Production | 1.0 |
| 2018 | Joanna Lumley's Silk Road Adventure TV | Executive Producer · Production | 5.7 |
| 2010 | Little Crackers TV | Director · Directing | 6.8 |
| 2001 | The Cazalets TV | Producer · Production | 8.5 |
Latest releases
- Frank and Percy2026
- A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower2025 / TMDB 7.5
- Netflix Tudum 20252025 / TMDB 5.5
- Twiggy2025 / TMDB 7.6
- The House of Clemens2025 / TMDB 8.0
- Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out2024 / TMDB 7.3
Questions about Joanna Lumley
What are Joanna Lumley's most famous roles?
Joanna Lumley is best known for her role as Patsy Stone in the television series 'Absolutely Fabulous', and she also appeared in films like 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' and 'The New Avengers'.
Has Joanna Lumley won any awards?
Yes, Joanna Lumley has received several awards, including a BAFTA TV Award for Best Light Entertainment Performance and the Special Award at the British Academy Television Awards.
What was Joanna Lumley's first film?
Joanna Lumley's first film was 'Some Girls Do' released in 1969, where she played a supporting role.
What is Joanna Lumley's estimated net worth?
Joanna Lumley's estimated net worth is approximately $25 million, attributed to her extensive career in acting and modeling.
How many children does Joanna Lumley have?
Joanna Lumley has one child, a son named Jamie Lumley, born in 1979.
What are some of Joanna Lumley's notable television appearances?
In addition to 'Absolutely Fabulous', Joanna Lumley has appeared in 'The New Avengers', 'Sensitive Skin', and has hosted various travel documentaries.
What is Joanna Lumley's contribution to animal rights?
Joanna Lumley is an outspoken advocate for animal rights and has supported various organizations, including the RSPCA and the Born Free Foundation.
What are Joanna Lumley's recent projects?
Recently, Joanna Lumley starred in 'Joanna Lumley's Great Cities of the World' and has continued her work in television and documentaries.