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Milestone
Born in Kashmir
At age eight, settled with family in Tunbridge Wells, England
Left school at age 17 to pursue career as a fashion model
Was a successful model in Great Britain
1969
Made feature film debut in a small role in "Some Girls Do"
1971
First major role in films, "The Games That Lovers Play"
1973
Appeared in the last Hammer Studios Dracula film, "The Satanic Rites of Dracula/Count Dracula and his Vampire Bride"; released in the USA in 1978
1973
Played Elaine Perkins in the long-running English serial, "Coronation Street"
1976
Co-starred in "The New Avengers"; aired in the USA in 1978
1979
Starred opposite David McCallum in the sci-fi adventure series "Sapphire & Steel"
1982
Had featured role in "Trail of the Pink Panther"
1983
Co-starred in "Curse of the Pink Panther"
Wrote a column published in the London Times in the 1980s
Appeared in British stage productions including "Othello", "Private Lives" and "Hedda Gabler"
1989
Supported Pauline Collins in the film version of "Shirley Valentine"
Cast as Patsy Stone in the hit English comedy series, "Absolutely Fabulous" (aired in the USA on Comedy Central in 1994-95)
1995
Received the Order of British Empire
1995
Had pivotal role in "Cold Comfort Farm"
1996
Reprised Patsy in the TV-movie "Absoultely Fabulous: The Last Shout"
1996
Provided a character voice in "James and the Giant Peach"
1998
Portrayed Mrs. Lovett in the Showtime movie "The Tale of Sweeney Todd"
1999
Acted in the comedy feature "Mad Cows"
1999
Had rare unsuccessful sitcom lead in "Dr. Willoughby"
2000
Reteamed with Jennifer Saunders on "Mirrorball", an aborted series
2001
Made TV producing debut with "The Cazelets" (BBC-1)
2001
Portrayed Eleanor Glyn in "The Cat's Meow"; released theatrically in the USA in 2002
2001
Reprised role of Patsy Stone in new series of "Absolutely Fabulous", co-written by and co-starring Jennifer Saunders
2002
Garnered acclaim as star of "Up in Town", six ten-minute dramas aired on BBC2
2004
Co-starred in the film "Ella Enchanted"
2005
Voiced Maudeline Everglot in Tim Burton's animated feature "Corpse Bride"
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