Acting
Patsy Kensit
Patricia Jude Francis "Patsy" Kensit (born 4 March 1968) is an English actress, singer and model. 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). In 1983 Kensit formed and became the lead singer of the pop band Eighth Wonder, which released 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 Twenty-One (1991), Blame It on the Bellboy (1992), Angels & Insects (1995) and Grace of My Heart (1996), and has since starred in a number of both big-budget and independent films. Between 2004 and 2006, Kensit played Sadie King in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, a role she reprised 20 years later from 2026 to 2027. She also played 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 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. Kensit has been married to musicians Dan Donovan, Jim Kerr, Liam Gallagher and Jeremy Healy. 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
Borley Rectory: The Awakening
Film · 2026
Jackie the Stripper
Film · 2026
A Scottish Christmas Secret
Film · 2025
A Gangster's Kiss
Film · 2024
Renegades
Film · 2022
The Pebble and the Boy
Film · 2021
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Series · 2021
The Weakest Link
Series · 2021
McDonald & Dodds
Series · 2020
Pilgrimage
Series · 2018
Tina & Bobby
Series · 2017
Richard Osman's House of Games
Series · 2017
Agatha Raisin
Series · 2016
The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
Film · 2015
OK! TV
Series · 2011
Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side
Series · 2011
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Series · 2009
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night
Series · 2009
Bargain Hunt Famous Finds
Series · 2008
Celebrity Juice
Series · 2008
The Magic Door
Film · 2007
Would I Lie to You?
Series · 2007
The Graham Norton Show
Series · 2007
The Children's Party at the Palace
Film · 2006
Played
Film · 2006
The Charlotte Church Show
Series · 2006
A Bear's Tail
Series · 2005
Monkey Trousers
Series · 2005
The Friday Night Project
Series · 2005
Must See TV
Series · 2005
8 Out of 10 Cats
Series · 2005
Who's Your Daddy?
Film · 2004
A Bear's Christmas Tail
Film · 2004
The Paul O'Grady Show
Series · 2004
Who Do You Think You Are?
Series · 2004
Parkinson
Series · 2004
Shelter Island
Film · 2003
Strange Frequency²
Film · 2003
Dark Side
Film · 2003
Ho Ho Ho Selecta!
Film · 2003
The One and Only
Film · 2002
Bo' Selecta!
Series · 2002
Loves Music, Loves To Dance
Film · 2001
Bad Karma
Film · 2001
Things Behind the Sun
Film · 2001
Murder in Mind
Series · 2001
Celebrity Big Brother
Series · 2001
Strange Frequency
Series · 2001
The Pavilion
Film · 2000
Best
Film · 2000
Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime
Film · 2000
Janice Beard 45 WPM
Film · 1999
Speedway Junky
Film · 1999
Holby City
Series · 1999
Holby City
Series · 1999
Human Bomb
Film · 1998
The Last Don II
Series · 1998
Grace of My Heart
Film · 1996
TFI Friday
Series · 1996
Angels and Insects
Film · 1995
Dream Man
Film · 1995
At the Midnight Hour
Film · 1995
Tunnel Vision
Film · 1995
Kleptomania
Film · 1995
Soccer AM
Series · 1995
Lo + plus
Series · 1995
Love and Betrayal: The Mia Farrow Story
Series · 1995
Fall from Grace
Film · 1994
Full Eclipse
Film · 1993
Bitter Harvest
Film · 1993
Shooting Stars
Series · 1993
Blame It on the Bellboy
Film · 1992
Adam Bede
Film · 1992
The Turn of the Screw
Film · 1992
Does This Mean We're Married?
Film · 1992
Timebomb
Film · 1991
Blue Tornado
Film · 1991
Twenty-One
Film · 1991
Prince of Shadows
Film · 1991
Kill Cruise
Film · 1990
Chicago Joe and the Showgirl
Film · 1990
Bullseye!
Film · 1990
Lethal Weapon 2
Film · 1989
Arms and the Man
Film · 1989
A Chorus of Disapproval
Film · 1989
Tales from the Crypt
Series · 1989
Screen One
Series · 1989
Don Bosco
Film · 1988
French & Saunders
Series · 1987
Lahaye d'honneur
Series · 1987
Le monde est à vous
Series · 1987
Sacrée soirée
Series · 1987
Absolute Beginners
Film · 1986
Casualty
Series · 1986
Silas Marner
Film · 1985
The Corsican Brothers
Film · 1985
Theatre Night
Series · 1985
Diana
Series · 1984
The Tragedy of Richard III
Film · 1983
Luna
Series · 1983
Schoolgirl Chums
Film · 1982
The Adventures of Pollyanna
Film · 1982
American Playhouse
Series · 1982
The Mystery of the Disappearing Schoolgirls
Film · 1980
Hannah
Series · 1980
Lady Oscar
Film · 1979
Quincy's Quest
Film · 1979
Hanover Street
Film · 1979
The Legend of King Arthur
Series · 1979
Quiet as a Nun
Film · 1978
The Foundation
Series · 1977
The Blue Bird
Film · 1976
Dickens of London
Series · 1976
Hennessy
Film · 1975
Alfie Darling
Film · 1975
A Man in the Zoo
Film · 1975
The Great Gatsby
Film · 1974
Churchill's People
Series · 1974
Emmerdale
Series · 1972
Film '72
Series · 1971
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Series · 1951