Joanna Lumley

Joanna Lumley is a TV personality, actress, model, and author. She was a famous model back in the 60s. She is most popular for her role as Patsy Stone in the BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous; she also won an award for the role. Joanna was nominated for Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for the Broadway revival of La Bete in 2011. 

Joanna Lumley was born in Srinagar, India, in 1946. Her birthday falls on May 1. She is currently aged 77 years. Her birth sign is Taurus. She is British by nationality and holds an ethnicity of mixed. Regarding her academic qualification, she went to Lucie Clayton Finishing School for her schooling in London. After that, at the age of 16, she went to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

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Joanna Lumley Net Worth and Salary

Joanna first began her career as a fashion model back in the 1960s. She appeared on the BBC Two program The Impresarios: For Appearance’s Sake. She was starred in the Bruce Forsyth show in 1966, and a British television advertisement for Nimble bread first screened in 1969. 

Joanna started to appear in movies in 1969 with a small, uncredited role in the film Some Girls Do and as a Bond girl in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service after she appeared in many movies such as James and the Giant Peach, Corpse Bride, Maybe Baby, and Ella Enchanted. 

Throughout her career, Joanna has played in upper-class parts; her distinctive voice has reinforced this. Her first major and notable role was as Purdey in The New Avengers.  She won two BAFTA TV Awards for her role as Patsy Stone in the BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous. She was also nominated for the 2011 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for the Broadway revival of La Bete. Joanna was honored with the BAFTA Fellowship award. 

Being a famous TV personality and an actor, it’s obvious she has bagged an impressive amount of money. As of 2023, Joanna Lumley holds an estimated net worth of $25 million.

Married to Husband, Stephen Barlow

Joanna has a son named James; he was born in 1967. His father is the photographer Micheal Claydon. She was married to actor Jeremy Lloyd in 1970, but they called off their marriage. In 1986, she married conductor Stephen Barlow; the couple lived in London. 

Parents, Siblings, and Family

Joanna was born to British parents, Thya Beatrice Rose and James Rutherford Lumley. Her father was a major in the Gurkha Rifles. She spent her childhood days in the Far East, where her father was posted. 

Joanna Lumley Height and Weight

Joanna has a perfect height, her height measures 5 feet 8 inches, and weighs about 61 kg. She has hazel eyes and blonde hair.

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