Patsy Kensit
| Patsy Kensit | |
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Kensit at the 2009 BAFTAs
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| Born |
Patricia Jude Francis Kensit 4 March 1968 Hounslow, London, England |
| Alma mater | Corona Theatre School |
| Occupation | Actress, singer, model |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Television | |
| Spouse(s) |
Dan Donovan (m. 1989; div. 1991) Jim Kerr (m. 1992; div. 1996) Liam Gallagher (m. 1997; div. 2000) Jeremy Healy (m. 2009; div. 2010) |
| Children | 2 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Pop |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1983–1989 |
| Labels | CBS |
| Associated acts | Eighth Wonder |
Patricia Jude Francis "Patsy" Kensit (born 4 March 1968) is a British actress, singer, model, and former child star. She was lead singer of the band Eighth Wonder from 1983 to 1989. Between 2004 and 2006, Kensit played the role of Sadie King in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. Following this, she played Faye Byrne in the BBC One medical drama Holby City from 2007 until 2010. Kensit has been married to musicians Dan Donovan, Jim Kerr, Liam Gallagher, and Jeremy Healy.
Patsy Kensit was born on 4 March 1968 to James Henry Kensit (1915 – September 1987) and Margaret Rose Doohan (1935 – December 1993), a native of Ireland who died from breast cancer. Kensit has an elder brother, Jamie, born in 1963. Her mother was a publicist; her father was an associate of the notorious London gangsters the Kray twins. Nicknamed "Jimmy the Dip", he also reportedly worked for the rival Richardsons, running long firms for the gang. He served time in prison before Kensit was born; she believed he was an antiques dealer. Kensit's parents did not marry until 1986. Her paternal grandfather was a robber and counterfeiter. She attended Newland House School, St Catherine's School, Twickenham and Corona Theatre School.
In 1972, at the age of four, Kensit appeared in a television advert for Birds Eye frozen peas. She had her first big-screen role in the film For the Love of Ada. Her next film role was two years later in The Great Gatsby, in which she acted with Mia Farrow—whom she later portrayed in the 1995 biopic Love and Betrayal: The Mia Farrow Story. Kensit also appeared in a BBC mini series based on the famous historical novel Penmarric (1979).
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