Cast & creator
Patsy Kensit
Best known for The Graham Norton Show, Holby City, Holby City
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.
Also known as: Patricia Jude Kensit, Patricia Jude Frances Kensit , Eight Wonder, Патрисия Джуд Фрэнсис Кенсит, Патрисия Кенсит
66
film credits
54
television credits
120
1951–2026 · acting roles
5.9
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (120)
Showing 120 of 120 credits
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
Holby City
Faye Byrne
1999Holby City
Faye Morton
1999
Sacrée soirée
Self - Eight Wonder
1987
Casualty
Charlotte Leith-Jones
1986
Emmerdale
Sadie King
1972
American Playhouse
Eugenia Alabaster Adamson
1982
Le monde est à vous
Self - Eight Wonder
1987
8 Out of 10 Cats
Self
2005
Celebrity Juice
Self
2008
Tales from the Crypt
Bridget (segment "As Ye Sow")
1989
Celebrity Big Brother
Self
2001
Would I Lie to You?
Self
2007Film '72
Self
1971
The Paul O'Grady Show
Self - Guest
2004
Soccer AM
Self
1995
Richard Osman's House of Games
Self - Contestant
2017
Parkinson
Self - Guest
2004
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self
2004
TFI Friday
Self
1996
McDonald & Dodds
Barbara Graham
2020
Screen One
Hetty Sorrel
1989
Shooting Stars
Self
1993
Lo + plus
Self - Guest
1995
Churchill's People
Brewster child
1974
The Weakest Link
Self - Contestant
2021
Lethal Weapon 2
Rika Van Den Haas
1989
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Self
2009
Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side
Self
2011
Agatha Raisin
Emma Comfrey
2016
French & Saunders
Self
1987
Murder in Mind
Angela Stephenson
2001
Bo' Selecta!
Self
2002
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self - Panellist
2021
The Tragedy of Richard III
Lady Margaret Plantagenet
1983
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night
Self
2009
OK! TV
2011
Strange Frequency
Kim
2001
Diana
Young Diana
1984
Jackie the Stripper
Carlita
2026
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Emilie du Caillaud
1951
Dickens of London
Georgina Hogarth
1976
The Charlotte Church Show
2006
Monkey Trousers
2005
The Great Gatsby
Pamela Buchanan
1974
The Legend of King Arthur
Young Morgan
1979
A Bear's Tail
Helen Hennerson
2005
Pilgrimage
Self - Participant
2018
The Last Don II
Josie Cirolia
1998Bargain Hunt Famous Finds
2008
Tina & Bobby
Betty Greene
2017
Who's Your Daddy?
Heather McKay
2004
Timebomb
Dr. Anna Nolmar
1991
Hanover Street
Sarah Sellinger
1979Lahaye d'honneur
Self - Eight Wonder
1987
Grace of My Heart
Cheryl Steed
1996
Lady Oscar
young Oscar François de Jarjayes
1979
Arms and the Man
Louka - maid
1989
The One and Only
Stella
2002
Things Behind the Sun
Denise
2001
Absolute Beginners
Suzette
1986
Hennessy
Angie Hennessy
1975
A Chorus of Disapproval
Linda Washbrook
1989Love and Betrayal: The Mia Farrow Story
Mia Farrow
1995
The Blue Bird
Mytyl
1976
Blame It on the Bellboy
Caroline Wright
1992
Schoolgirl Chums
Hilary
1982Hannah
Ruth Corder
1980The Foundation
Emma Prince
1977
Full Eclipse
Casey Spencer
1993
Ho Ho Ho Selecta!
Self
2003
Angels and Insects
Eugenia Alabaster Adamson
1995
A Gangster's Kiss
Crassus
2024
Janice Beard 45 WPM
Julia
1999Must See TV
2005
Renegades
Judy Carver
2022
The Turn of the Screw
Jenny
1992
Played
Cindy
2006
Don Bosco
Lina
1988
Twenty-One
Katie
1991
Loves Music, Loves To Dance
Darcy Scott
2001
Prince of Shadows
Rebeca
1991A Man in the Zoo
Child
1975
A Bear's Christmas Tail
Helen Hennerson
2004
The Magic Door
Rachel
2007
Borley Rectory: The Awakening
Constance Bull
2026
Bullseye!
Sick Lady on Train
1990
The Children's Party at the Palace
The Grand High Witch (The Witches)
2006
Strange Frequency²
Angie (segment 'Cold Turkey')
2003
Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime
Princess Jasmine
2000
Speedway Junky
Donna
1999
The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2015
The Pebble and the Boy
Sonia
2021
Chicago Joe and the Showgirl
Joyce Cook
1990
At the Midnight Hour
Elisabeth Guiness
1995
Dream Man
Kris Anderson
1995Luna
1983
Silas Marner
Eppie
1985
Alfie Darling
Penny
1975
Kill Cruise
Su
1990
Fall from Grace
Lady Deirdre Sebright
1994
Bad Karma
Maureen Hatcher / Agnes
2002
Bitter Harvest
Jolene
1993
Blue Tornado
Isabella
1991
A Scottish Christmas Secret
2025
Shelter Island
Alexandria 'Alex'
2003
The Corsican Brothers
Emilie du Cailland
1985
Quiet as a Nun
Tessa
1978The Mystery of the Disappearing Schoolgirls
Daisy
1980
Adam Bede
Hetty Sorrel
1992
The Adventures of Pollyanna
Pollyanna
1982
Tunnel Vision
Kelly Wheatstone
1995
Human Bomb
Marcia Weller
1998
Best
Anna
2000
Dark Side
Vicki
2003
Quincy's Quest
Jennifer
1979
Kleptomania
Julie
1995
The Friday Night Project
Self - Guest Host
2005
The Pavilion
Clara Huddlestone
2000
Does This Mean We're Married?
Deena
1992