Patsy Kensit
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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.
Known for
Credits
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
as Rika Van Den Haas
The Great Gatsby (1974)
as Pamela Buchanan
Jackie the Stripper (2026)
as Carlita
Who's Your Daddy? (2004)
as Heather McKay
Hanover Street (1979)
as Sarah Sellinger
Timebomb (1991)
as Dr. Anna Nolmar
Grace of My Heart (1996)
as Cheryl Steed
The Blue Bird (1976)
as Mytyl
Blame It on the Bellboy (1992)
as Caroline Wright
Lady Oscar (1979)
as young Oscar François de Jarjayes
Strange Frequency² (2003)
as Angie (segment 'Cold Turkey')
Arms and the Man (1989)
as Louka - maid
A Chorus of Disapproval (1989)
as Linda Washbrook
Absolute Beginners (1986)
as Suzette
The One and Only (2002)
as Stella
Things Behind the Sun (2001)
as Denise
Full Eclipse (1993)
as Casey Spencer
Played (2006)
as Cindy
Chicago Joe and the Showgirl (1990)
as Joyce Cook
Twenty-One (1991)
as Katie
Borley Rectory: The Awakening (2026)
as Constance Bull
The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World (2015)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Janice Beard 45 WPM (1999)
as Julia
Renegades (2022)
as Judy Carver
A Gangster's Kiss (2024)
as Crassus
Hennessy (1975)
as Angie Hennessy
Ho Ho Ho Selecta! (2003)
as Self
The Magic Door (2007)
as Rachel
The Turn of the Screw (1992)
as Jenny
The Tragedy of Richard III (1983)
as Lady Margaret Plantagenet
The Children's Party at the Palace (2006)
as The Grand High Witch (The Witches)
A Bear's Christmas Tail (2004)
as Helen Hennerson
Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime (2000)
as Princess Jasmine
Bullseye! (1990)
as Sick Lady on Train
Angels and Insects (1995)
as Eugenia Alabaster Adamson
The Pebble and the Boy (2021)
as Sonia
Schoolgirl Chums (1982)
as Hilary
At the Midnight Hour (1995)
as Elisabeth Guiness
A Man in the Zoo (1975)
as Child
Silas Marner (1985)
as Eppie
Prince of Shadows (1991)
as Rebeca
Loves Music, Loves To Dance (2001)
as Darcy Scott
Speedway Junky (1999)
as Donna
Kill Cruise (1990)
as Su
Fall from Grace (1994)
as Lady Deirdre Sebright
The Adventures of Pollyanna (1982)
as Pollyanna
Bad Karma (2002)
as Maureen Hatcher / Agnes
Don Bosco (1988)
as Lina
A Scottish Christmas Secret (2025)
Actor
Bitter Harvest (1993)
as Jolene
Alfie Darling (1975)
as Penny
Quiet as a Nun (1978)
as Tessa
Dream Man (1995)
as Kris Anderson
Adam Bede (1992)
as Hetty Sorrel
Shelter Island (2003)
as Alexandria 'Alex'
The Mystery of the Disappearing Schoolgirls (1980)
as Daisy
Blue Tornado (1991)
as Isabella
The Corsican Brothers (1985)
as Emilie du Cailland
Best (2000)
as Anna
Human Bomb (1998)
as Marcia Weller
Quincy's Quest (1979)
as Jennifer
The Pavilion (2000)
as Clara Huddlestone
Dark Side (2003)
as Vicki
Tunnel Vision (1995)
as Kelly Wheatstone
Kleptomania (1995)
as Julie
Does This Mean We're Married? (1992)
as Deena