Patricia Quinn (British actress)
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Patricia Quinn | |
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Born | |
Nationality | British |
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Years active | 1971–present |
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Spouses | |
Children | 1 |
Family | Jonny and Bradley Quinn (nephews) |
Website | patriciaquinn |
Patricia Quinn, Lady Stephens (born 28 May 1944) is an British actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Magenta in the 1975 musical comedy horror film The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and the original stage play from which it was adapted. She appeared as Dr. Nation McKinley in the 1981 musical film Shock Treatment. In 2012, Quinn played the role of Megan in the horror film The Lords of Salem.
Early life
Quinn was born in
Career
Quinn is known primarily for her role as
She played
In 2000, Quinn recorded the song "Guts To Dream" with London-based band The Grand. The song was due to form part of an EP titled Open Displays of Affection, but the group had disbanded before it was released. Quinn gave a copy of the unreleased CD to the winner of a Magenta costume contest at the Rocky Horror Picture Show 25th Anniversary Convention in Las Vegas.
In 2002, she returned to
In October 2008, Quinn made a guest appearance in a production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show in New York City, participating in a question-and-answer session as well as unexpectedly performing "Science Fiction/Double Feature". She attended a Rocky Horror Picture Show convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey in July 2011, answering questions as well as introducing a performance of the show, staged at the House of Blues.
In May 2013, she served as the honorary Master of Ceremonies for a Rocky Horror Picture Show performance at the
. During the tribute conference, Quinn performed "Science Fiction/Double Feature", answered questions on stage with Christ, and signed autographs for the audience.Personal life
Quinn has a son, Quinn Hawkins, from her first marriage, to Don Hawkins. Her nephews are Jonny Quinn and Bradley Quinn, Jonny is the drummer of the alternative rock band Snow Patrol, and Bradley the photographer.[3]
In January 1995, Quinn married the actor Sir Robert Stephens, who died in November that year. Quinn thus became the stepmother of Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin, Stephens' two actor sons from his previous marriage to Maggie Smith. Quinn had previously appeared alongside Sir Robert in the BBC TV adaptation of The Box of Delights (1984) in the role of Sylvia Daisy Pouncer, and had played his on-screen wife in the serial Fortunes of War (1987). The elder Stephens had been knighted prior to his death, giving Quinn the title of Lady Stephens.
Filmography
Film
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1972 | Up the Front | Magda | |
1972 | Rentadick | Chauffeuse | |
1972 | The Alf Garnett Saga | Jim's girlfriend | |
1974 | Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall | Second girl at dance | |
1975 | The Rocky Horror Picture Show | Magenta | |
1976 | Sebastiane | Emperor's guest | Uncredited |
1977 | A Christmas Carol | Ghost of Christmas Past | Television film |
1978 | Clouds of Glory: William and Dorothy | Annette Vallo | Television film |
1980 | The Outsider
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Siobhan | |
1981 | Hawk the Slayer | Woman, Sorceress | |
1981 | Shock Treatment | Dr. Nation McKinley | |
1983 | Monty Python's The Meaning of Life | Mrs. Williams | |
1995 | England, My England | Elizabeth Purcell | |
2010 | Your Number's Up | — | Short film |
2010 | Tamara Drewe | Posh hippy | |
2011 | Mary Horror
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Madam Ruth | |
2012 | The Lords of Salem | Megan | |
2013 | Yurei No Henka | Godmother | Short film |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1969 | Parkin's Patch | Sylvia | Episode: "Dead or Alive?" |
1972 | Van der Valk
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Yvonne | Episode: "Destroying Angel" |
1972 | Villains | Dorothy | Episode: "Grass" |
1972 | ITV Sunday Night Theatre | Cynthia | Episode: "Ted" |
1972 | The Fenn Street Gang | Rona | Episode: "The Left Hand Path" |
1973 | Armchair Theatre | Maggie | Episode: "That Sinking Feeling" |
1974 | Shoulder to Shoulder | Christabel Pankhurst | 6 episodes |
1975 | The Love School | Lizzie Siddall | 3 episodes |
1976 | I, Claudius | Livilla | 4 episodes |
1977 | Leap in the Dark | Rosalind Toynbee | Episode: "Parlour Games" |
1978 | The Professionals | Isla | Episode: "Look After Annie" |
1978 | ITV Sunday Night Drama | Annette Vallo | Episode: "Clouds of Glory: William and Dorothy" |
1980 | Tales of the Unexpected | Phyl Tinker | Episode: "The Stinker" |
1980 | Fox | Liz | 2 episodes |
1980 | Hammer House of Horror | Lucinda Jessop | Episode: "Witching Time" |
1982 | Minder | Monica | Episode: "Rembrandt Doesn't Live Here Anymore" |
1983 | Good Behaviour | Rose | 2 episodes |
1984 | The Box of Delights | Sylvia Daisy Pouncer | 4 episodes |
1986 | Lost Empires | Doris Tingley | 2 episodes |
1987 | Fortunes of War | Mona Castlebar | 2 episodes |
1987 | Doctor Who | Belazs | 2 episodes: "Dragonfire" |
1988 | Bergerac | Dolly Hayward | Episode: "Crossed Swords" |
1991 | The Bill
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Susan White | Episode: "Downtime" |
1992 | Screenplay
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Margot | Episode: "The Countess Alice" |
References
- ^ "Biography - Patricia Quinn". patriciaquinn.co.uk.
- YouTube
- ^ "News—August 7, 2006". patriciaquinn.co.uk. 7 August 2006. Archived from the original on 17 June 2009. Retrieved 1 November 2009.
External links
- Official website
- Patricia Quinn at IMDb
- Patricia Quinn as Livilla in I, Claudius
- Interview
- Patricia Quinn discography at Discogs