Patsy Kensit
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
Series
Holby City
Faye Byrne
1999
Series
Holby City
Faye Morton
1999
Series
Casualty
Charlotte Leith-Jones
1986
Series
Emmerdale
Sadie King
1972
Series
8 Out of 10 Cats
Self
2005
Series
Tales from the Crypt
Bridget (segment "As Ye Sow")
1989
Series
Sacrée soirée
Self - Eight Wonder
1987
Series
Celebrity Juice
Self
2008
Series
Would I Lie to You?
Self
2007
Series
The Paul O'Grady Show
Self - Guest
2004
Series
Le monde est à vous
Self - Eight Wonder
1987
Series
Celebrity Big Brother
Self
2001
Series
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self
2004
Series
Soccer AM
Self
1995
Series
Richard Osman's House of Games
Self - Contestant
2017
Series
Agatha Raisin
Emma Comfrey
2016
Series
Shooting Stars
Self
1993
Series
Murder in Mind
Angela Stephenson
2001
Series
The Weakest Link
Self - Contestant
2021
Series
McDonald & Dodds
Barbara Graham
2020
Series
Churchill's People
Brewster child
1974
Series
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Self
2009
Series
Screen One
Hetty Sorrel
1989
Series
Lo + plus
Self - Guest
1995
Series
OK! TV
2011
Series
Bo' Selecta!
Self
2002
Film
Lethal Weapon 2
Rika Van Den Haas
1989
Series
French & Saunders
Self
1987
Series
Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side
Self
2011
Series
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night
Self
2009
Series
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self - Panellist
2021
Series
TFI Friday
Self
1996
Series
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Emilie du Caillaud
1951
Series
Monkey Trousers
2005
Film
Who's Your Daddy?
Heather McKay
2004
Film
The Great Gatsby
Pamela Buchanan
1974
Series
Dickens of London
Georgina Hogarth
1976
Series
The Charlotte Church Show
2006
Series
The Last Don II
Josie Cirolia
1998
Series
Strange Frequency
Kim
2001
Series
Pilgrimage
Self - Participant
2018
Series
Diana
Young Diana
1984
Film
Timebomb
Dr. Anna Nolmar
1991
Series
The Legend of King Arthur
Young Morgan
1979
Film
Alfie Darling
Penny
1975
Film
Angels and Insects
Eugenia Alabaster Adamson
1995
Film
Absolute Beginners
Suzette
1986
Film
Hennessy
Angie Hennessy
1975
Film
Played
Cindy
2006
Series
A Bear's Tail
Helen Hennerson
2005
Film
Borley Rectory: The Awakening
Constance Bull
2026
Lahaye d'honneur
Self - Eight Wonder
1987
Series
Tina & Bobby
Betty Greene
2017
Film
Hanover Street
Sarah Sellinger
1979
Film
Renegades
Judy Carver
2022
Bargain Hunt Famous Finds
2008
Film
The Children's Party at the Palace
The Grand High Witch (The Witches)
2006
Film
Fall from Grace
Lady Deirdre Sebright
1994
Film
Dark Side
Vicki
2003
Film
Grace of My Heart
Cheryl Steed
1996
Film
Things Behind the Sun
Denise
2001
Film
Bullseye!
Sick Lady on Train
1990
Film
The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2015
Film
The Blue Bird
Mytyl
1976
Film
Lady Oscar
young Oscar François de Jarjayes
1979
Film
Speedway Junky
Donna
1999
Film
Best
Anna
2000
Film
Dream Man
Kris Anderson
1995
Film
Blame It on the Bellboy
Caroline Wright
1992
Must See TV
2005
Film
Full Eclipse
Casey Spencer
1993
Luna
1983
Film
Arms and the Man
Louka - maid
1989
Film
Chicago Joe and the Showgirl
Joyce Cook
1990
Film
Silas Marner
Eppie
1985
Film
Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime
Princess Jasmine
2000
Film
Don Bosco
Lina
1988
Film
A Gangster's Kiss
Crassus
2024
Film
Twenty-One
Katie
1991
Film
Adam Bede
Hetty Sorrel
1992
Film
The Tragedy of Richard III
Lady Margaret Plantagenet
1983
Film
Love and Betrayal: The Mia Farrow Story
Mia Farrow
1995
Film
Shelter Island
Alexandria 'Alex'
2003
Film
Kill Cruise
Su
1990
Film
Prince of Shadows
Rebeca
1991
Film
Bad Karma
Maureen Hatcher / Agnes
2002
Film
A Chorus of Disapproval
Linda Washbrook
1989
Film
The Turn of the Screw
Jenny
1992
Film
Human Bomb
Marcia Weller
1998
Film
Strange Frequency²
Angie (segment 'Cold Turkey')
2003
Film
The One and Only
Stella
2002
Film
The Adventures of Pollyanna
Pollyanna
1982
Film
The Magic Door
Rachel
2007
Film
Bitter Harvest
Jolene
1993
Film
The Corsican Brothers
Emilie du Cailland
1985
Film
Quincy's Quest
Jennifer
1979
Film
The Pavilion
Clara Huddlestone
2000
Film
Blue Tornado
Isabella
1991
Film
Kleptomania
Julie
1995
Film
The Pebble and the Boy
Sonia
2021
Film
At the Midnight Hour
Elisabeth Guiness
1995
Series
The Friday Night Project
Self - Guest Host
2005
Film
Janice Beard 45 WPM
Julia
1999
Film
Loves Music, Loves To Dance
Darcy Scott
2001
Film
Tunnel Vision
Kelly Wheatstone
1995
Jackie the Stripper
Carlita
2026
Film
Schoolgirl Chums
Hilary
1982
Film
Does This Mean We're Married?
Deena
1992
Film
Quiet as a Nun
Tessa
1978
Film
A Scottish Christmas Secret
2025
The Mystery of the Disappearing Schoolgirls
Daisy
1980