1976
The New Avengers
Purdey
FLM.REDJOANNA
LUMLEY
โจแอนนา ลัมลีย์
From Purdey to Patsy
The British actor and presenter has worked across television comedy, drama and documentary.
Srinagar, Kashmir
A career across characters and journeys
Joanna Lumley was born in Srinagar, Kashmir, on 1 May 1946. Her work has ranged from acting to presenting travel documentaries.
She played Purdey in The New Avengers before becoming widely known for Patsy Stone in the comedy Absolutely Fabulous. The role earned her BAFTA television awards.
Lumley’s film work includes The Wolf of Wall Street, in which she played Aunt Emma. She also voiced Maudeline Everglot in the animated Corpse Bride.
Alongside acting, Lumley has presented documentaries exploring places and cultures, bringing her screen career into the form of travel storytelling.
The films below are those currently available on FLM.RED, not a complete list of her work.
Selected work
1992
Absolutely Fabulous
Patsy Stone
2005
Corpse Bride
Maudeline Everglot (voice)
2013
The Wolf of Wall Street
Aunt Emma
Performance readings are FLM.RED editorial interpretation.
Films in FLM.RED
Titles in this collection; not a complete filmography.
Sources & image notes
Portrait illustration: FLM.RED.