Dame Joanna Lumley DBE is an acclaimed actress, former model, author, and activist, renowned for her BAFTA-winning role as Patsy Stone in Absolutely Fabulous. She has starred in The New Avengers, Sapphire & Steel, Finding Alice, and Fool Me Once, alongside numerous films, including On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, The Wolf of Wall Street, and Paddington 2. A celebrated stage performer, she has worked with Harold Pinter and Trevor Nunn. Beyond acting, she is a dedicated humanitarian, especially for the Gurkhas, and an intrepid travel documentarian.