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).
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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Filmography (Movies)
A Scottish Christmas Secret
Character:
Release Date:18/10/2025
Borley Rectory: The Awakening
Character:Constance Bull
Release Date:07/10/2025
A Gangster's Kiss
Character:Crassus
Release Date:24/06/2024
Renegades
Character:Judy Carver
Release Date:02/12/2022
The Pebble and the Boy
Character:Sonia
Release Date:27/08/2021
The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
Character:Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Release Date:13/06/2015
The Magic Door
Character:Rachel
Release Date:04/03/2007
The Children's Party at the Palace
Character:The Grand High Witch (The Witches)
Release Date:25/06/2006
Played
Character:Cindy
Release Date:19/05/2006
Who's Your Daddy?
Character:Heather McKay
Release Date:07/01/2004
Dark Side
Character:Vicki
Release Date:19/08/2003
Strange Frequency²
Character:Angie (segment 'Cold Turkey')
Release Date:13/05/2003
Shelter Island
Character:Alexandria 'Alex'
Release Date:01/02/2003
The One and Only
Character:Stella
Release Date:04/10/2002
Bad Karma
Character:Maureen Hatcher / Agnes
Release Date:23/07/2002
Loves Music, Loves To Dance
Character:Darcy Scott
Release Date:25/11/2001
Things Behind the Sun
Character:Denise
Release Date:12/10/2001
Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime
Character:Princess Jasmine
Release Date:25/12/2000
Best
Character:Anna
Release Date:10/05/2000
The Pavilion
Character:Clara Huddlestone
Release Date:01/04/2000
Janice Beard 45 WPM
Character:Julia
Release Date:29/10/1999
Speedway Junky
Character:Donna
Release Date:11/02/1999
Human Bomb
Character:Marcia Weller
Release Date:26/05/1998
Grace of My Heart
Character:Cheryl Steed
Release Date:13/09/1996
Tunnel Vision
Character:Kelly Wheatstone
Release Date:01/12/1995
At the Midnight Hour
Character:Elisabeth Guiness
Release Date:29/10/1995
Angels and Insects
Character:Eugenia Alabaster Adamson
Release Date:10/09/1995
Dream Man
Character:Kris Anderson
Release Date:20/06/1995
Love and Betrayal: The Mia Farrow Story
Character:Mia Farrow
Release Date:28/02/1995
Kleptomania
Character:Julie
Release Date:07/01/1995
Fall from Grace
Character:Lady Deirdre Sebright
Release Date:02/06/1994
Full Eclipse
Character:Casey Spencer
Release Date:27/11/1993
Bitter Harvest
Character:Jolene
Release Date:03/11/1993
Adam Bede
Character:Hetty Sorrel
Release Date:01/03/1992
Does This Mean We're Married?
Character:Deena
Release Date:29/01/1992
Blame It on the Bellboy
Character:Caroline Wright
Release Date:24/01/1992
The Turn of the Screw
Character:Jenny
Release Date:01/01/1992
Prince of Shadows
Character:Rebeca
Release Date:13/12/1991
Twenty-one
Character:Katie
Release Date:04/10/1991
Blue Tornado
Character:Isabella
Release Date:18/09/1991
Timebomb
Character:Dr. Anna Nolmar
Release Date:25/05/1991
Bullseye!
Character:Sick Lady on Train
Release Date:02/11/1990
Kill Cruise
Character:Su
Release Date:05/04/1990
Chicago Joe and the Showgirl
Character:Joyce Cook
Release Date:16/03/1990
A Chorus of Disapproval
Character:Linda Washbrook
Release Date:18/08/1989
Lethal Weapon 2
Character:Rika Van Den Haas
Release Date:07/07/1989
Arms and the Man
Character:Louka - maid
Release Date:16/04/1989
Don Bosco
Character:Lina
Release Date:31/01/1988
Absolute Beginners
Character:Suzette
Release Date:04/04/1986
Silas Marner
Character:Eppie
Release Date:30/12/1985
The Corsican Brothers
Character:Emilie du Cailland
Release Date:05/02/1985
The Tragedy of Richard III
Character:Lady Margaret Plantagenet
Release Date:23/01/1983
Schoolgirl Chums
Character:Hilary
Release Date:19/12/1982
The Adventures of Pollyanna
Character:Pollyanna
Release Date:10/04/1982
The Mystery of the Disappearing Schoolgirls
Character:Daisy
Release Date:28/12/1980
Quincy's Quest
Character:Jennifer
Release Date:24/12/1979
Hanover Street
Character:Sarah Sellinger
Release Date:18/05/1979
Lady Oscar
Character:young Oscar François de Jarjayes
Release Date:03/03/1979
Quiet as a Nun
Character:Tessa
Release Date:11/04/1978
The Blue Bird
Character:Mytyl
Release Date:30/04/1976
Hennessy
Character:Angie Hennessy
Release Date:31/12/1975
Alfie Darling
Character:Penny
Release Date:17/07/1975
The Great Gatsby
Character:Pamela Buchanan
Release Date:27/03/1974
Television Appearances
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Character:Self - Panellist
McDonald & Dodds
Character:Barbara Graham
Richard Osman's House of Games
Character:Self - Contestant
Tina & Bobby
Character:Betty Greene
Agatha Raisin
Character:Emma Comfrey
Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side
Character:Self
OK! TV
Character:
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Character:Self
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night
Character:Self
Bargain Hunt Famous Finds
Character:
Celebrity Juice
Character:Self
Would I Lie to You?
Character:Self
The Graham Norton Show
Character:Self
The Charlotte Church Show
Character:
Must See TV
Character:
A Bear's Tail
Character:Helen Hennerson
8 Out of 10 Cats
Character:Self
Monkey Trousers
Character:
The Friday Night Project
Character:Self - Guest Host
Who Do You Think You Are?
Character:Self
The Paul O'Grady Show
Character:Self - Guest
Bo' Selecta!
Character:Self
Murder in Mind
Character:Angela Stephenson
Celebrity Big Brother
Character:Self
Holby City
Character:Faye Byrne
Holby City
Character:Faye Morton
The Last Don II
Character:Josie Cirolia
TFI Friday
Character:Self
Soccer AM
Character:Self
Lo + plus
Character:Self - Guest
Shooting Stars
Character:Self
Tales from the Crypt - Uncut
Character:
Screen One
Character:Hetty Sorrel
Tales from the Crypt
Character:Bridget (segment "As Ye Sow")
Lahaye d'honneur
Character:Self - Eight Wonder
Le monde est à vous
Character:Self - Eight Wonder
Sacrée Soirée
Character:Self - Eight Wonder
French & Saunders
Character:Self
Casualty
Character:Charlotte Leith-Jones
Diana
Character:Young Diana
Luna
Character:
The Legend of King Arthur
Character:Morgan le Fay as a child
Dickens of London
Character:Georgina Hogarth
Churchill's People
Character:Brewster child
Emmerdale
Character:Sadie King
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Character:Emilie du Caillaud
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