Joanna Lumley

British actress and former model
Person human Q254886
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Joanna Lumley was born on May 1, 1946, in Srinagar[1][2][3][4][5] and holds citizenship in the United Kingdom. She is the daughter of James Rutherford Lumley[5][6] and Thyra Beatrice Rose Weir[5][6]. She has been married to Stephen Barlow since 1986, and was previously married to Jeremy Lloyd in 1970[7]. She has one child, James Aenas Lumley[5].

Her professional occupations include television actor, film actor, model, autobiographer, writer, and stage actor[6][8]. In 1985, she served as a Booker Prize judge[9]. Her recognized awards include Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, and BAFTA Fellowship[6][10][11].

Joanna Lumley

Summary

Joanna Lumley is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Srinagar[2]. She was born on May 1, 1946[3]. She worked as a television actor[4], film actor[5], model[6], autobiographer[7], and writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,791 views/month, #1,437 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Joanna Lumley was born in Srinagar[2].
  • Joanna Lumley was born on May 1, 1946[3].
  • Joanna Lumley's father was James Rutherford Lumley[10].
  • Joanna Lumley's mother was Thyra Beatrice Rose Weir[11].
  • Joanna Lumley was married to Stephen Barlow[12].
  • A child of Joanna Lumley was James Aenas Lumley[13].
  • Joanna Lumley held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • English was Joanna Lumley's native language[15].
  • Joanna Lumley's professions included television actor[4].
  • Joanna Lumley worked as a film actor[5].
  • Joanna Lumley's professions included model[6].
  • Joanna Lumley's professions included autobiographer[7].
  • Joanna Lumley's professions included writer[8].
  • Joanna Lumley worked as a stage actor[16].
  • Joanna Lumley held the position of Booker Prize judge[17].
  • Joanna Lumley's education included a stint at Lucie Clayton Charm Academy[18].
  • Joanna Lumley was educated at Holmhurst St Mary[19].
  • Joanna Lumley received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Joanna Lumley received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[21].
  • Joanna Lumley received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22].
  • Joanna Lumley received the BAFTA Fellowship[23].
  • Joanna Lumley was a member of Royal Geographical Society[24].
  • Joanna Lumley is recorded as female[25].
  • Joanna Lumley's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Joanna Lumley's Commons category is recorded as Joanna Lumley[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1946-05-01[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 8337a573-b11d-4594-8357-42baff3f4cae[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Srinagar[2], Joanna Lumley… she was born on May 1, 1946[3]. Her father was James Rutherford Lumley[10]. Her mother was Thyra Beatrice Rose Weir[11]. English was her native language[15].

Education

Educated at Lucie Clayton Charm Academy[18], a finishing school[32] and Holmhurst St Mary[19], a building[33], in United Kingdom[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[4], film actor[5], model[6], autobiographer[7], writer[8], and stage actor[16]. Joanna Lumley held the position of Booker Prize judge[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[21], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40]; and BAFTA Fellowship[23], an honorary award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1971[43].

Personal Life

Among Joanna Lumley's spouses was Stephen Barlow[12]. A child of her was James Aenas Lumley[13].

Why It Matters

Joanna Lumley ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,791 views/month, #1,437 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Joanna Lumley born?

Joanna Lumley was born in Srinagar[2].

Who were Joanna Lumley's parents?

Joanna Lumley's father was James Rutherford Lumley[10]. Joanna Lumley's mother was Thyra Beatrice Rose Weir[11].

Who was Joanna Lumley married to?

Joanna Lumley's spouses include Stephen Barlow[12].

What did Joanna Lumley do for work?

Joanna Lumley worked as television actor[4], film actor[5], model[6], autobiographer[7], and writer[8].

Where did Joanna Lumley go to school?

Joanna Lumley was educated at Lucie Clayton Charm Academy[18] and Holmhurst St Mary[19].

What awards did Joanna Lumley receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20], Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[21], Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], and BAFTA Fellowship[23].

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  8. [17] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [23] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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