Patsy Kensit is an English actress and singer whose career has spanned film, television, music and theatre. Born Patricia Jude Frances Kensit in Hounslow, London, on 4 March 1968, she began acting as a child and went on to become a familiar face to audiences in Britain and Hollywood.

Patsy attended Newland House School and St Catherine’s School before studying at Corona Theatre School. She made her film debut as a child in For the Love of Ada (1972) and appeared in The Great Gatsby (1974), playing the daughter of Mia Farrow’s Daisy Buchanan. She continued to work in film throughout her childhood, including in The Blue Bird (1976) and Hanover Street (1979).

As a young adult, Patsy moved into more prominent roles and built a career that took her to Hollywood. She starred as Crepe Suzette in Julien Temple’s musical drama Absolute Beginners (1986), and appeared opposite Mel Gibson and Danny Glover in the Hollywood action film Lethal Weapon 2 (1989). Her film work also includes A Prayer for the Dying (1987), Twenty-One (1991) and Blame It on the Bellboy (1992). These roles established her as a versatile performer, equally at home in British productions and major international films.

Patsy’s creative work has extended beyond acting. She was the lead singer of the pop band Eighth Wonder, which achieved success in the UK and Europe during the 1980s. The group is remembered for songs including “I’m Not Scared” and “Cross My Heart”. Her work in music added another dimension to a career that has moved between film, television and live performance.

On television, Patsy has taken on a variety of roles in some of Britain’s best-known dramas. She played Faye Morton in Holby City for more than a decade, from 2007 to 2019, and has also appeared in Casualty, HolbyBlue and EastEnders. She first joined Emmerdale as Sadie King in 2004. Glamorous, ambitious and often ruthless, Sadie became involved in some of the soap’s most dramatic storylines and made a lasting impression on viewers.

Patsy is the mother of two sons, James, whom she had with musician Jim Kerr, and Lennon, whom she had with Liam Gallagher. In her 2013 memoir, Absolute Beginners, she reflected on her childhood, family life and experiences in the entertainment industry.

After two decades away from the Dales, Patsy has returned to Emmerdale, once again playing Sadie King. Her comeback brings one of the show’s memorable characters back into the village—and reunites Patsy with a role she has said she loved playing.