Joanna Lumley: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 59
- on screen
- 1969–2026
- box office
- $132M
- nomination
- 1
- average score
- 56
- Born
- May 1, 1946 (age 80)
- Birthplace
- Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, British India
- Full name
- Joanna Lamond Lumley
- Citizenship
- British
- Occupations
- Actress, author, activist, presenter, model, producer
- Years active
- 1967-present
- Spouses
- Jeremy Lloyd, Stephen Barlow
- Children
- 1
The Best Joanna Lumley Movies
The films of Joanna Lumley that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016) leads with $39.2M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $39.2M Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie 2016 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $28.9M James and the Giant Peach 1996 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $27.4M Ella Enchanted 2004 · Fantasy -
Worldwide box office: $15.8M Finding Your Feet 2018 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $9.06M Trail of the Pink Panther 1982 · Mystery -
Worldwide box office: $6.06M Shirley Valentine 1989 · Drama
Joanna Lumley's Career in Numbers
Joanna Lumley's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Joanna Lumley works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Some Girls Do (1969) to Fool Me Once (2024), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Joanna Lumley Movies by Decade
- 1960s 1
- 1970s 5
- 1980s 4
- 1990s 13
- 2000s 5
- 2010s 8
- 2020s 5
The 1990s were Joanna Lumley's busiest decade, with 13 films.
Joanna Lumley Movies by Genre
- Comedy 9
- Drama 7
- Mystery 4
- Fantasy 4
- Tv movie 4
- Documentary 3
- Family 2
- Adventure 2
- Sci-Fi 1
- Romance 1
Comedy is the genre Joanna Lumley has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of drama (7).
Joanna Lumley Career Milestones
- First film
- Some Girls Do 1969
- Biggest box office hit
- Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie $39.2M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Falling for Figaro Movie Echo Score 61
- Newest film
- Fool Me Once 2024
Joanna Lumley Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Joanna Lumley is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 56. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Joanna Lumley Movies as an Actor
41- 2024
My Week with Maisy as Mrs. Foster · Comedy - 2024
Fool Me Once as Judith Burkett · Mystery - 2021
Falling for Figaro as Meghan Geoffrey-Bishop · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.07M Movie Echo Score: 61 - 2021
The Picture of Dorian Gray as Lady Narborough - 2020
Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years as Narrator · Documentary - 2019
7 Up & Me as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 2018
Finding Your Feet as Jackie · Drama Worldwide box office: $15.8M Movie Echo Score: 60 - 2017
Absolutely Anything Sci-Fi Movie Echo Score: 47 - 2016
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves as Comedy Role (archive footage) (uncredited) · Comedy - 2016
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie Comedy Worldwide box office: $39.2M - 2014
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 2013
Gangsta Granny as The Queen · Family - 2012
The Making of a Lady as Lady Maria Byrne · Drama - 2004
Stories of Lost Souls as Last in Line · Drama - 2004
The Magic Roundabout as Ermintrude (voice) · Fantasy - 2004
Ella Enchanted Fantasy Worldwide box office: $27.4M - 2004
Standing Room Only as Last in line - 2000
Mirrorball as Jackie Riviera · Tv movie - 1999
Mad Cows as Gillian · Comedy - 1999
Parting Shots as Freda · Romance - 1999
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death as The Female Doctor · Tv movie - 1999
Alice in Wonderland as Tiger Lily (voice) · Fantasy - 1998
A Rather English Marriage as Liz Franks · Drama - 1998
Coming Home as Diana Carey-Lewis · Drama - 1997
The Tale of Sweeney Todd as Mrs. Lovett · Tv movie - 1997
Prince Valiant as Morgan Le Fey · Fantasy - 1996
James and the Giant Peach Adventure Worldwide box office: $28.9M - 1995
Innocent Lies as Lady Helena Graves · Thriller - 1995
How to Be Absolutely Fabulous as Patsy Stone (archive footage) · Comedy - 1995
The Forgotten Toys as Annie (voice) · Family - 1990
A Ghost in Monte Carlo as Lady Drayton · Tv movie - 1989
Shirley Valentine Drama Worldwide box office: $6.06M - 1984
Mistral’s Daughter as Lally Longbridge · Drama - 1983
Curse of the Pink Panther Mystery Worldwide box office: $4.49M - 1982
Trail of the Pink Panther Mystery Worldwide box office: $9.06M - 1979
The Plank as Hitcher · Comedy - 1978
The Satanic Rites of Dracula Horror - 1973
Don’t Just Lie There, Say Something! as Miss Parkyn · Comedy - 1971
Games That Lovers Play as Fanny Hill · Comedy - 1970
The Ballad of Tam Lin as Georgia · Mystery - 1969
Some Girls Do as Robot Saboteur (uncredited) · Adventure
Joanna Lumley in Documentaries & Specials
18- 2026
Twiggy as Self · Documentary - 2025
Netflix Tudum 2025 as Self - 2024
Twiggy as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $406K - 2023
imagine… French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter as Self · Documentary - 2021
Quentin Blake – The Drawing of My Life as Self · Documentary - 2021
The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out as Self · Documentary - 2020
In Search of Dracula as Herself · Documentary - 2020
Joanna Lumley’s Hidden Caribbean: Havana to Haiti as Herself - Presenter · Documentary - 2018
Joanna Lumley’s Silk Road Adventure as Self - Presenter · Documentary - 2017
Joanna and Jennifer: Absolutely Champers as Self - Presenter · Documentary - 2017
And the Winner Isn’t as Self · Documentary - 2017
Carnage: Swallowing the Past as Herself (voice) · Comedy - 2017
Joanna Lumley’s India as Herself · Documentary - 2016
Attenborough at 90 as Self · Documentary - 2016
Joanna Lumley’s Japan as Herself · Documentary - 2015
Joanna Lumley: Elvis and Me as Self · Music - 2015
Joanna Lumley’s Trans-Siberian Adventure as Self - Presenter · Documentary - 2008
Joanna Lumley in the Land of the Northern Lights as Herself · Documentary
Joanna Lumley: Awards & Nominations
1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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12th AACTA Awards- Joanna Lumley: Nominated Best Supporting Actress Falling for Figaro
Who Is Joanna Lumley?
Joanna Lumley was born in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, British India in 1946 and is 80 years old. Credited on films since 1969, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Joanna Lumley or Dame Joanna Lamond Lumley (1st May 1946) is a renowned British actress, presenter, former model, author, television producer, and activist. She has an illustrious career spanning over five decades, during which she has bagged numerous prestigious awards, including two BAFTA TV Awards for her popular role as Patsy Stone in the BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous. Lumley also earned a nomination for the 2011 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her performance in the Broadway revival of La Bête. Major honors include the Special Recognition Award at the National Television Awards and the coveted BAFTA Fellowship award both in 2013 and 2017, respectively.
Alongside her countless acting credits in both television and film, Joanna is a bold advocate and human rights activist known for her work with Survival International and the Gurkha Justice Campaign. She also supports numerous charities and animal welfare groups, such as Compassion in World Farming and Vegetarians' International Voice for Animals. Lumley's contribution to drama, entertainment, and charity was recognized in 2022 when she was made a Dame (DBE). Joanna has a significant influence in the entertainment world and has one of the most recognized voices in the UK, contributing as a voice-over artist for numerous projects. With over 250 words and more than 10 sentences, her biography offers detailed and, fascinating insights into her career and personal life.
Who Joanna Lumley Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Joanna Lumley shares the most films with. Jennifer Saunders comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Julia Sawalha (5).
Joanna Lumley: Questions & Answers
How many movies Joanna Lumley has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Joanna Lumley been in?
Joanna Lumley is credited on 59 films, from 1969 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Joanna Lumley's highest-grossing movie?
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016) is Joanna Lumley's biggest box office hit, with $39.2M worldwide, ahead of James and the Giant Peach (1996) ($28.9M). Across every film with box office figures, Joanna Lumley's movies have made $132M.
Joanna Lumley's biggest hits What is the best Joanna Lumley movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Joanna Lumley's best-rated film is Falling for Figaro (2021) with a score of 61, followed by Finding Your Feet (2018) (60).
Best Joanna Lumley movies, ranked Has Joanna Lumley won an Oscar?
Joanna Lumley has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Joanna Lumley has 0 wins from 1 nomination.
How old is Joanna Lumley?
Joanna Lumley is 80 years old, born on May 1, 1946 in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, British India.
What is Joanna Lumley's newest movie?
The most recent film on Joanna Lumley's filmography is Twiggy (2026), in the role of Self.
Who does Joanna Lumley work with most often?
Joanna Lumley shares the most films with Jennifer Saunders (6 films), Julia Sawalha (5 films) and Keira Knightley (3 films).
The Best Joanna Lumley Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 59 credits.
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