Patsy Kensit

Also known as Patricia Jude Frances Kensit, Patricia Jude Kensit

British actress and pop singer

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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…

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Borley Rectory: The Awakening — Constance Bull2026
Jackie the Stripper — Carlita2026
A Scottish Christmas Secret2025
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Renegades — Judy Carver2022
The Pebble and the Boy — Sonia2021
Never Mind the Buzzcocks — Self - Panellist2021
The Weakest Link — Self - Contestant2021

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Patricia Jude Francis Kensit (born 4 March 1968) is an English actress, singer, and model. Beginning her career as a child actor, Kensit first 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), 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.