Dame Joanna is an actress, presenter, author and campaigner. She has had a long and distinguished career on screen. Her notable film appearances include ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE, two PINK PANTHER films, THE WOLF OF WALL STREET and FALLING FOR FIGARO.
Joanna is known globally for her portrayal of Patsy Stone in the BBC sitcom ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS, for which she has won two BAFTAS.
She can currently be seen playing the matriarchal figure, 'Judith' in Harlan Coben's new and exceptionally popular Netflix series FOOL ME ONCE, as well as 'Felicity' in BBC's smash hit comedy AMANDALAND. Most recently, Joanna joined the cast for the second season of Tim Burton's smash hit WEDNESDAY.
Other television appearances include FINDING ALICE and MOTHERLAND.
Title | Role | Production | Director |
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WEDNESDAY S2 | Grandmama Hester Frump | Netflix | Tim Burton |
AMANDALAND | Felicity | Merman/BBC | Holly Walsh |
MOTHERLAND CHRISTMAS SPECIAL | Felicity | Merman/BBC | Simon Hynd |
MOTHERLAND (SERIES 3) | Felicity | BBC / Merman | Simon Hynd |
FINDING ALICE | Sarah | ITV Studios | Roger Goldby |
GANGSTA GRANNY | The Queen | BBC | Matt Lipsey |
JONATHAN CREEK | Rosalind Tartikoff | BBC | David Renwick |
THE MAKING OF A LADY | Lady Maria | ITV | Richard Curson-Smith |
ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS | Pasty Stone | BBC Television | Mandie Fletcher |
MISTRESSES (SERIES 3) | Vivienne (Regular) | BBC 1 Television | Various Directors |
MISS MARPLE: THE MIRROR CRACK'D | Dolly Bantry | Granada Television | Tom Shankland |
LEWIS | Esme Ford | ITV 1 | Bill Anderson |
JAM AND JERUSALEM | Delilah Stagg | BBC Television | Mandie Fletcher |
SENSITIVE SKIN (SERIES 1 & 2) | Davina Jackson | Baby Cow | Hugo Blick |
POSH NOSH | Narrator (Voice) | BBC | Chris Langham |
UP IN TOWN | Madison Blakelock | Baby Cow Productions | Hugo Blick |
MIRRORBALL | BBC Television | ||
DR WILLOUGHBY | Donna Sinclair | ITV | David Skynner |
THE FORGOTTEN TOYS | Annie | ITV | Various |
NANCHERROW | Diana | Concorde Home Entertainment | Simon Langton |
A RATHER ENGLISH MARRIAGE | Liz Franks | BBC | Paul Seed |
COMING HOME | Diana Carey-Lewis | YTV | Giles Foster |
ROSEANNE | |||
COLD COMFORT FARM | Mrs. Mary Smiling | BBC | John Schlesinger |
CLASS ACT | Kate Swift | ITV | Various |
CLUEDO | Mrs. Peacock | ITV | Various |
LOVEJOY | Victoria Cavero | BBC | Various |
A PERFECT HERO | Loretta Stone | Havahall Pictures | James Cellan Jones |
STARTING OUT | Mrs Robertson | Central Television | Geoff Husson |
OXBRIDGE BLUES | Gigi | BBC | Various |
THE GLORY BOYS | Helen | YTV | Michael Ferguson |
MISTRAL'S DAUGHTER | Lally Longbridge | CBS | Kevin Connor and Douglas Hickox |
THE WEATHER IN THE STREETS | Kate | Britannia TV | Gavin Millar |
SAPPHIRE AND STEEL | Sapphire | Associated Television (ATV) | Various |
THE NEW AVENGERS | Purdey | CBS | Various |
THE CUCKOO WALTZ | Harriet Paulden | Granada Television | Various |
UP THE WORKERS | Associated Television (ATV) | Various | |
ARE YOU BEING SERVED | German Lady / Miss French | BBC | Various |
GENERAL HOSPITAL | Patient | Associated Television (ATV) | Various |
CORONATION STREET | Elaine Perkins | ITV | Various |
STEPTOE AND SON | Bunty | BBC | Various |
IT'S AWFULLY BAD FOR YOUR EYES DARLING | Samantha Ryder-Ross | BBC | Various |
THAT WAS TORI | |||
GIRL FRIDAY | |||
THE MARK 2 WIFE | |||
THE PERSUADERS |
Title | Role | Production | Director |
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THE LION IN WINTER | Theatre Royal Haymarket | ||
LA BETE | Comedy Theatre and Music Box Theater, New York | ||
THE CHERRY ORCHARD | Sheffield Crucible | ||
THE LETTER | Lyric Hammersmith | ||
WHO WILL I BE TOMORROW | Greenwich Theatre | ||
THE REVENGERS COMEDY | Strand Theatre | ||
VANILLA | Lyric Theatre | ||
IN PRAISE OF RATTIGAN | |||
THE CHERRY ORCHARD | Dundee Rep | ||
AN IDEAL HUSBAND | Chichester Festival Theatre | ||
BLITHE SPIRIT | Vaudeville Theatre | ||
HEDDA GABLER | Dundee Rep | ||
NOEL & GERTIE | King's Head, Islington | ||
PRIVATE LIVES | UK Tour | ||
THE END OF MY OLD CIGAR | Greenwich Theatre | ||
DON'T JUST LIE THERE SAY SOMETHING | Garrick Theatre | ||
NOT NOW, DARLING | Canterbury |
Title | Role | Production | Director |
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THE INN AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD | Inn Films | Charles Dance | |
THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY | Lady Narborough | Tamara Harvey | |
FALLING FOR FIGARO | Meghan Geoffrey-Bishop | Such Much Films | Ben Lewin |
FINDING YOUR FEET | Jackie | Eclipse Films | Richard Loncraine |
PADDINGTON 2 | Flick Fanshawe | StudioCanal/Heyday Films | Paul King |
ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS: THE MOVIE | Patsy | Fox Searchlight Pictures | Mandie Fletcher |
LATE BLOOMERS | Charlotte | Les Films du Worso | Julie Gavras |
ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING | Fenella | Pheonix Pictures | Terry Jones |
SHE'S FUNNY THAT WAY | Vivian Claremont | Lionsgate | Peter Bogdanovich |
THE WOLF OF WALL STREET | Aunt Emma | Martin Scorsese | |
ME BEFORE YOU | MGM | Thea Sharrock | |
BOOGIE WOOGIE | Alfreda Rhinegold | AUTONOMOUS | Duncan Ward |
CORPSE BRIDE | Maudeline Everglot (Voice) | Warner Bros. Pictures | Tim Burton |
ELLA ENCHANTED | Dame Olga | Blessington Film Prods | Tommy O'Havel |
THE CAT'S MEOW | Eleanor Glynn | Dan Films | Peter Bogdanovich |
MAYBE BABY | Sheila | Phil McIntrye Prods | Ben Elton |
MAD COWS | Gillian | Flashlight (Mad Cows) Ltd | Sara Sugarman |
PARTING SHOTS | Freda | Scimitar Prods | Michael Winner |
SWEENEY TODD | Mrs Lovitt | Hallmark/Showtime | John Schlesinger |
PRINCE VALIANT | Morgan Le Fey | Constantin Films | Antony Hickox |
JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH | Aunt Spiker | Disney | Henry Selick |
INNOCENT LIES | Lady Helena Graves | Red Umbrella Films | Patrick Wolf |
FUNNY BONES | Suntrust Films | Peter Chelsom | |
SHIRLEY VALENTINE | Marjorie Majors | Paramount | Lewis Gilbert |
THE CURSE OF THE PINK PANTHER | Countess Chandra | MGM/United Artists | Blake Edwards |
THE TRAIL OF THE PINK PANTHER | Maire Jouvert | MGM/United Artist | Blake Edwards |
THE SATANIC RITES OF DRACULA | Jessica van Helsing | Dynamite | Alan Gibson |
DON'T JUST LIE THERE SAY SOMETHING | Griselle Parkyn | Bob Kellett | |
GAMES THAT LOVERS PLAY | Fanny Hill | American International | Malcolm Leigh |
THE BREAKING OF BUMBO | Susie | Timon/ABPC | Andrew Sinclair |
TAM LIN | Georgia | Winkast Film Prod | Roddy McDowal |
SOME GIRLS DO | United Artists | Ralph Thomas | |
ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE | United Artists | Peter Hunt |
Title | Role | Production | Director |
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WHISPERS | Half Tusk (Voice) | Disney | Dereck Joubert |
THE MAGIC ROUNDABOUT | Ermintrude (Voice) | Pathe Cinema | Dave Borthwick |
CORPSE BRIDE | (Animated Film) |
Title | Role | Production | Director |
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JOANNA LUMLEY'S HIDDEN CARIBBEAN: HAVANA TO HAITI | Presenter | Burning Bright Productions | Ewen Thomson |
JOANNA LUMLEY'S INDIA | Presenter | ITV | Ewen Thomson |
JOANNA LUMLEY'S JAPAN | Presenter | ITV | Neil Ferguson and Ewen Thomson |
JOANNA LUMLEY: THE SEARCH FOR NOAH'S ARK | Presenter | Burning Bright Productions | Matt Bennett |
JOANNA LUMLEY'S GREEK ODYSSEY | Presenter | Tiger Aspect Productions | Rob Farquhar and Dominic Ozanne |
JOANNA LUMLEY'S NILE | Presenter | Tiger Aspect Productions | Matt Bennett |
IN THE LAND OF THE NORTHERN LIGHTS | |||
WHERE BOND BEGAN | Ian Fleming | ||
LAST CHANCE TO SAVE | Sky One Television | Harry Hook | |
GIRAFFES ON THE MOVE | BBC Television | ||
THE WHITE RAJAHS OF SARAWAK | |||
THE KINGDOM OF THUNDER DRAGON |