Patsy Kensit
Known for Acting · 111 credits
- Born
- 1968-03-04 (age 58)
- Place of birth
- Lambeth, London, England
- Also known as
- Patricia Jude Kensit · Patricia Jude Frances Kensit · Eight Wonder · Патрисия Джуд Фрэнсис Кенсит · Патрисия Кенсит · پتسی کنسیت
Biography
Patricia Jude Francis "Patsy" Kensit (born 4 March 1968) is an English actress and singer. Beginning her career as a child actor, Kensit gained attention when she acted in a string of commercials for Birds Eye frozen peas. She went on to appear in films such as The Great Gatsby (1974), Gold (1974), Alfie Darling (1975), Hennessy (1975), The Blue Bird (1976) and Hanover Street (1979). Balancing a dual career as both an actress and a singer, in 1983 Kensit formed and became the lead singer of the pop band Eighth Wonder. The group released several singles, including the top 20 hits "I'm Not Scared" and "Cross My Heart", before disbanding in 1989. Kensit achieved further success in her breakthrough role as Suzette in the musical film Absolute Beginners (1986) and as Rika van den Haas in Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) before starring in the films Blue Tornado (1991), Timebomb (1991), Twenty-One (1991), Blame It on the Bellboy (1992), Bitter Harvest (1993), Full Eclipse (1993), Angels & Insects (1995), Love and Betrayal (1995) and Grace of My Heart (1996).
Following a return to television, between 2004 and 2006, Kensit played the role of Sadie King in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale and then that of Faye Morton in the BBC One medical drama Holby City from 2007 to 2010, and again for an episode in 2019. Throughout 2023, she played Emma Harding in EastEnders. Kensit has been married to musicians Dan Donovan, Jim Kerr, Liam Gallagher and Jeremy Healy. Kensit was nominated for the Young Artist Award for Best Juvenile Actress in a Motion Picture for her role in Hanover Street (1979). In 1991, she was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead in Twenty-One (1991), and later had several nominations for her role in Emmerdale.
Patricia Jude Francis Kensit was born on 4 March 1968, at the General Lying-In Hospital, Lambeth, to James and Margaret Rose (née Doohan). Kensit's maternal grandparents hailed from County Leitrim, Ireland. She has an older brother. Her mother was a secretary at Dior and former model, who had previously dated Aga Khan IV, while Kensit's father was a close associate of both the Kray Twins and the Richardson Gang, earning himself the nickname "Jimmy the Dip", and was involved in the Great Train Robbery. He served time in prison before Kensit was born and used a cover as an antiques dealer. Kensit's godfather was Reggie Kray. Her paternal grandfather was a robber and counterfeiter. Kensit spent her childhood living on a council estate in Hounslow and had to sleep on mattresses on the floor. She attended Newland House School, St Catherine's School, Twickenham, and Corona Theatre School.
Known For
TV Shows (47)
The Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
Holby City
1999
as Faye Byrne / Faye Morton
Casualty
1986
as Charlotte Leith-Jones
Emmerdale
1972
as Sadie King
8 Out of 10 Cats
2005
as Self
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Bridget (segment "As Ye Sow")
Sacrée soirée
1987
as Self - Eight Wonder
Celebrity Juice
2008
as Self
Would I Lie to You?
2007
as Self
Le monde est à vous
1987
as Self - Eight Wonder
The Paul O'Grady Show
2004
as Self - Guest
Celebrity Big Brother
2001
as Self
Soccer AM
1995
as Self
Who Do You Think You Are?
2004
as Self
Richard Osman's House of Games
2017
as Self - Contestant
Shooting Stars
1993
as Self
Agatha Raisin
2016
as Emma Comfrey
Murder in Mind
2001
as Angela Stephenson
The Weakest Link
2021
as Self - Contestant
McDonald & Dodds
2020
as Barbara Graham
Churchill's People
1974
as Brewster child
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
2009
as Self
Lo + plus
1995
as Self - Guest
French & Saunders
1987
as Self
Bo' Selecta!
2002
as Self
Screen One
1989
as Hetty Sorrel
OK! TV
2011
Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side
2011
as Self
TFI Friday
1996
as Self
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
2021
as Self - Panellist
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night
2009
as Self
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Emilie du Caillaud
The Charlotte Church Show
2006
Monkey Trousers
2005
Dickens of London
1976
as Georgina Hogarth
Pilgrimage
2018
as Self - Participant
The Legend of King Arthur
1979
as Young Morgan
Diana
1984
as Young Diana
The Last Don II
1998
as Josie Cirolia
Tina & Bobby
2017
as Betty Greene
A Bear's Tail
2005
as Helen Hennerson
Strange Frequency
2001
as Kim
Lahaye d'honneur
1987
as Self - Eight Wonder
Bargain Hunt Famous Finds
2008
Must See TV
2005
Luna
1983
The Friday Night Project
2005
as Self - Guest Host
Movies (64)
Lethal Weapon 2
1989
as Rika Van Den Haas
The Great Gatsby
1974
as Pamela Buchanan
Angels and Insects
1995
as Eugenia Alabaster Adamson
Hanover Street
1979
as Sarah Sellinger
Borley Rectory: The Awakening
2026
as Constance Bull
Who's Your Daddy?
2004
as Heather McKay
Bullseye!
1990
as Sick Lady on Train
Timebomb
1991
as Dr. Anna Nolmar
Played
2006
as Cindy
The Children's Party at the Palace
2006
as The Grand High Witch (The Witches)
Absolute Beginners
1986
as Suzette
Renegades
2022
as Judy Carver
Hennessy
1975
as Angie Hennessy
Alfie Darling
1975
as Penny
Dark Side
2003
as Vicki
The Blue Bird
1976
as Mytyl
The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
2015
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Things Behind the Sun
2001
as Denise
Lady Oscar
1979
as young Oscar François de Jarjayes
Grace of My Heart
1996
as Cheryl Steed
Adam Bede
1992
as Hetty Sorrel
Blame It on the Bellboy
1992
as Caroline Wright
Don Bosco
1988
as Lina
Chicago Joe and the Showgirl
1990
as Joyce Cook
Full Eclipse
1993
as Casey Spencer
Speedway Junky
1999
as Donna
Best
2000
as Anna
Dream Man
1995
as Kris Anderson
The Turn of the Screw
1992
as Jenny
Love and Betrayal: The Mia Farrow Story
1995
as Mia Farrow
Kill Cruise
1990
as Su
Fall from Grace
1994
as Lady Deirdre Sebright
Arms and the Man
1989
as Louka - maid
The Pavilion
2000
as Clara Huddlestone
A Chorus of Disapproval
1989
as Linda Washbrook
Prince of Shadows
1991
as Rebeca
The Adventures of Pollyanna
1982
as Pollyanna
Quincy's Quest
1979
as Jennifer
Strange Frequency²
2003
as Angie (segment 'Cold Turkey')
The Tragedy of Richard III
1983
as Lady Margaret Plantagenet
The Magic Door
2007
as Rachel
The Corsican Brothers
1985
as Emilie du Cailland
The One and Only
2002
as Stella
Human Bomb
1998
as Marcia Weller
Janice Beard 45 WPM
1999
as Julia
Tunnel Vision
1995
as Kelly Wheatstone
Blue Tornado
1991
as Isabella
At the Midnight Hour
1995
as Elisabeth Guiness
Silas Marner
1985
as Eppie
Bitter Harvest
1993
as Jolene
Twenty-One
1991
as Katie
Shelter Island
2003
as Alexandria 'Alex'
The Pebble and the Boy
2021
as Sonia
Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime
2000
as Princess Jasmine
Schoolgirl Chums
1982
as Hilary
Loves Music, Loves To Dance
2001
as Darcy Scott
A Gangster's Kiss
2024
as Crassus
Kleptomania
1995
as Julie
Does This Mean We're Married?
1992
as Deena
The Mystery of the Disappearing Schoolgirls
1980
as Daisy
A Scottish Christmas Secret
2025
Bad Karma
2002
as Maureen Hatcher / Agnes
Quiet as a Nun
1978
as Tessa
Jackie the Stripper
2026
as Carlita
About Patsy Kensit
Patricia Jude Francis "Patsy" Kensit (born 4 March 1968) is an English actress and singer. Beginning her career as a child actor, Kensit gained attention when she acted in a string of commercials for Birds Eye frozen peas. She went on to appear in films such as The Great Gatsby (1974), Gold (1974), Alfie Darling (1975), Hennessy (1975), The Blue Bird (1976) and Hanover Street (1979). Balancing a dual career as both an actress and a singer, in 1983 Kensit formed and became the lead singer of the pop band Eighth Wonder. The group released severa… With 111 credits spanning from 1951 to 2026, Patsy Kensit has appeared in 64 films and 47 TV shows.
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- Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) — as Rika Van Den Haas
- The Great Gatsby (1974) — as Pamela Buchanan
- Angels and Insects (1995) — as Eugenia Alabaster Adamson
- Hanover Street (1979) — as Sarah Sellinger
- Borley Rectory: The Awakening (2026) — as Constance Bull
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