Patsy Kensit
Patsy Kensit began her professional acting career at the age of four, making her feature film debut as
Mia Farrow and
Bruce Dern's daughter in
The Great Gatsby. A few years later, the striking British actress co-starred in the
George Cukor film,
The Blue Bird opposite
Elizabeth Taylor and
Jane Fonda. Kensit achieved worldwide recognition for her first adult role as the female lead,
Crepe Suzette, in the stylish musical film
Absolute Beginners with
David Bowie and Sade. The movie, directed by Julian Temple, is based on a famous English novel set in 1958 and proved to be a tremendous hit throughout the U.K. Kensit holds numerous film credits in diverse roles including
A Chorus of Disapproval with
Anthony Hopkins and
Jeremy Irons,
Lethal Weapon 2 as the female lead opposite
Mel Gibson and
Danny Glover,
Chicago Joe and the Showgirl with
Kiefer Sutherland and
Twenty One as the female lead with
Rufus Sewell, which earned her a Best Actress nomination at the Independent Spirit Awards. She also appeared in
Beltenbros, an acclaimed Spanish film that won praise at numerous film festivals, the comedy
Blame it on the Bellboy with
Dudley Moore,
Angels and Insects, a period piece drama opposite
Kristin Scott Thomas, and
Grace of My Heart with
Bridget Fonda,
Eric Stoltz and
Matt Dillon. Most recently, Kensit co-starred in the Alison Anders film
Things Behind the Sun which debuted at the Sundance Film Festival and recently aired on Showtime, as well as the comedy
Who's Your Daddy, which is an independent feature. She also starred in the FOX telefilm
Mia, Child of Hollywood as Mia Farrow, and in Mario Puzo's
Last Don II miniseries for CBS as the female lead opposite
Jason Gedrick.
Note: This profile was written in or before 2002.
Patsy Kensit Facts
Selected Filmography
| The Magic Door |
| Lethal Weapon Collection |
| The Great Gatsby |
| Lethal Weapon 2 |
| Kill Cruise |
| Grace of My Heart |
| Harlequin Collector's Set V.2 |
| Full Eclipse |
| Angels & Insects |
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