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.
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| Organization | Category | Movie | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAG Awards | Best Actress | Saving Grace | Won |
Emmerdale
as Sadie King
Episodes: 3446
First Aired: Oct 16, 1972
Dickens Of London
as Georgina Hogarth
Episodes: 13
First Aired: Sep 28, 1976
Diana
as Young Diana
Episodes: 10
First Aired: Jan 12, 1984
A Bear's Tail
as Helen Hennerson
Episodes: 6
First Aired: Jul 08, 2005
The Last Don II
as Josie Cirolia
Episodes: 2
First Aired: May 03, 1998
Holby City
as Faye Byrne
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 12, 1999
Tales from the Crypt
as Bridget
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 10, 1989
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Emilie du Caillaud
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 24, 1951
Tina & Bobby
as Betty Greene
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 13, 2017
Casualty
as Charlotte Leith-Jones
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 06, 1986
McDonald & Dodds
as Barbara Graham
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 01, 2020
Murder in Mind
as Angela Stephenson
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 22, 2001
Death in Paradise
as Bella Stableforth
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 25, 2011
Screen One
as Hetty Sorrel
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 10, 1989
Little Britain
as Patricia
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 16, 2003
The Legend of King Arthur
as Morgan le Fay as a child
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 07, 1979
Agatha Raisin
as Emma Comfrey
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 07, 2016
Luna
Episodes: 12
First Aired: Jan 22, 1983
Bo' Selecta!
as Self
Episodes: 10
First Aired: Sep 06, 2002
Monkey Trousers
Episodes: 7
First Aired: May 20, 2005
Richard Osman's House of Games
as Self - Contestant
Episodes: 5
First Aired: Sep 04, 2017
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Mar 22, 2009
Celebrity Juice
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 24, 2008
Sacrée soirée
as Self - Eight Wonder
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 02, 1987
Shooting Stars
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 27, 1993
Soccer AM
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 12, 1995
The One Show
as Self - Guest
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 14, 2006
The Friday Night Project
as Self - Guest Host
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 04, 2005
TFI Friday
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 09, 1996
The Paul O'Grady Show
as Self - Guest
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 11, 2004
The BBC Television Shakespeare
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 03, 1978
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 14, 2009
Bargain Hunt Famous Finds
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 01, 2008
Must See TV
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 10, 2005
OK! TV
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 14, 2011
Would I Lie to You?
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 16, 2007
Who Do You Think You Are?
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 12, 2004
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 22, 2007
8 Out of 10 Cats
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 03, 2005
Lo + plus
as Self - Guest
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 04, 1995
French & Saunders
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 09, 1987
Lahaye d'honneur
as Self - Eight Wonder
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 25, 1987
Le monde est à vous
as Self - Eight Wonder
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 13, 1987
Celebrity Big Brother
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 09, 2001
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