Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC, Absolutely Fabulous. She first appears in the first episode, although only in Edina's flashback to her teenage years. We think the likely answer to this clue is JANEHORROCKS. Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Absolutely_Fabulous_characters&oldid=1139527909, Lists of British sitcom television characters, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 15 February 2023, at 16:09. Bunton makes some TV commercials under Edina's direction but baulks when Edina enters her for the Eurovision Song Contest. Edwina Margaret Rose Monsoon (portrayed by Jennifer Saunders), an only child, was born on 6 August 1951 in London, although she turns 40 on screen in December 1992 (when Saunders herself was 34). The Baroness is extremely afraid of children in the film, and therefore, she has outlawed them in all the land. Patsy was born on 30 October, and although her actual age is never clearly divulged, she often states herself to be between 39 and 43. The first episode of Jennifer Saunders sitcom, Absolutely Fabulous, aired on 12 November 1992. However, upon arrival, the couple have abandoned minimalism and are completely disorganised, slovenly, distraught, and at odds with each other, mainly, it seems, thanks to the birth of their son, a baby with whom neither seems able to cope. WebPatsy Stone's Best Moments | Absolutely Fabulous BritBox 231K subscribers Subscribe 395K views 3 years ago Compilation of Patsy Stone's best moments that never gets old. Just let that sink in. Throughout each series, Edina longs for a more exotic, fashionable daughter, and frequently tells her so. Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC, Absolutely Fabulous. At one point, Serge does seem to return home, only for Edina to later realise it isn't her son, albeit only after she buys him a "sporty hatchback" and gets him a job on the TV show 'The Word'. Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC, Upright. Catriona often appears to be oblivious of any conversations taking place around her, and indeed when the magazine they all work for closes, it isn't until much later, back at Edina's house, that she grasps the news, having been "in the loo" when the closure was announced. While her name is unknown, she is referred to as Mrs M by Patsy and as Gran by Saffron. After series 3, her mental faculties begin to decline and she increasingly inhabits a strange world of her own. I Could Kill Her)", "When Donald Trump Met the Star of Absolutely Fabulous", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Patsy_Stone&oldid=1124583037, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from May 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Eurydice Colette Clytemnestra Dido Bathsheba Rabelais Patricia Cocteau Stone, Female (female-to-male transgender for only one year in the 1960s), Baroness Lubliana (pretending to be a man, "Pat", in, This page was last edited on 29 November 2022, at 12:54. There are several contradictions about these characters. Bettina is the "Queen of Minimalism" and was friends with Edina when they were youngsters, much to Patsy's annoyance, especially since Bettina was seen as a far better friend to Edina than Patsy. The character speaks with a strong Lancashire accent, exhibits a daft fashion sense, and acts in a foolish manner. Edina Monsoon is a high profile international Public Relations guru with a string of celebrity clients attached to her firm. Mother doesn't seem to care much either (she had to make a note of his funeral date), realising that she'll have a bit more room at her house, and explaining to Saffron that she has had longer to get used to the idea of her husband dying. Saffron and John try to form a relationship and in White Box she travels to Africa to marry him. Patsy's colleagues at her original magazine are features editor Catriona (Helen Lederer) and beauty editor Fleur (Harriet Thorpe), who tag along on her various career moves. In a few episodes, she actually demonstrates the creativity, organizational ability and shrewd business sense that have made her successful. WebJeanne Durand Edit Jeanne Durand Jeanne Durand is a French film star, screen legend and singer who Edina is thrilled to sign as a client, in the episode "Job". Patsy, on the other hand, generally calls her insulting names such as "bitch troll from Hell", and does not even address her by name until the second series. Patsy Stone is one of the two main characters from the British television sitcom Absolutely Fabulous, portrayed by actress Joanna Lumley. Patsy Stone is one of the two main characters from the British television sitcom Absolutely Fabulous, portrayed by actress Joanna Lumley. This plot development is at odds with the season 1 story Birthday and the season 2 story Poor, when Marshall stopped paying any alimony or support to Edina. Unlike Edina, she is usually conservatively, but stylishly dressed, and almost invariably wears her hair in a characteristic blonde beehive. Patsy's job changes several times over the course of the show. Katy Grin shows no real affection for any of the characters and gleefully issues bitchy backhanded compliments at the protagonists. Edina's in PR, while Patsy's a magazine editor, though work isn't something they do very often. In this episode, Mother states that she was married for "nearly forty years", despite it beings established in series 1, episode 5, that Edina was 40, which could suggest Edina was born before her parents were married. In the same episode, she meets Patsy for what seems to be the first time in a long time ("Still blonde then? Magda is appointed the new editor of HQ magazine in New York, taking Patsy with her, and Edina offers Catriona the job of her PA, having fired Bubble. Barbara Jane Horrocks (born 18 January 1964) is an English actress, voice artist, musician and singer, who played the roles of Bubble and Katy Grin in the BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous (19922016). Bettina (portrayed by Miranda Richardson) and Max (portrayed by Patrick Barlow) are the often-mentioned designer friends of Edina. She is loud and obnoxious, but with warm and caring tendencies. Get all the latest news and information in your inbox, with our range of email newsletters to meet all interests. [10], Patsy claims to have slept with every member of the Rolling Stones, stating that "you didn't have a favourite Stone, you had 'em all. Edina (Jennifer Saunders). She is also easily led by best friend Patsy. Patsy is more parasitic in her dependence than Edina is,[13] she spends most of her spare time at Edina's house, drinks Edina's booze, uses her chauffeur-driven car, and at various points lives with her, in either the attic,[14] Saffron's bedroom, or the utility room. In this episode, the office is populated by Hamish, the magazine's eloquent restaurant critic, played by Jennifer Saunders' husband, Adrian Edmondson; Carmen, a filthy-mouthed travel writer, played by Jo Brand; and Suzy, the layout artist who spends all her time playing video games, played by Meera Syal. It is also revealed by Edina that Bettina had been admitted to Broadmoor Hospital for "stabbing Kelly Hoppen with a glass shard at the Design Awards" and was "only on day release". Strangely all Edina's family are eager to meet Jackie even though Edina, to everyone's surprise, warns them against it. Whether this is the real reason or not remains unclear. [citation needed] Jennifer Saunders has described both Patsy and Edina as unconventional feminists, because "[i]t's never been about them finding a relationship, or defining themselves by having to have a man. Serge Turtle (portrayed by Josh Hamilton) is Edina's older child and only son, fathered by Marshall, Edina's first husband. Mother (June Whitfield). Mother even confused a drag queen for Patsy on one occasion. She then went on to work at "Jeremy's," an exclusive High Street fashion store with celebrity clients such as Minnie Driver. The term is the lowest of the five noble classes in the peerage system (a She has a well-paying, do-nothing job as a director for a fashion magazine, which she received after sleeping with the publisher. [33] She also won the BAFTA for Best Light Entertainment in 1993, and a British Comedy Award the same year for best actress. She is a nurse by training but we see her in this role only once in the series when Patsy is living in New York. She is frequently immature, self-absorbed, and lacks self-control, and her daughter, Saffron, is forced to take on the parental role. Magda, Fleur and Catriona (portrayed by Kathy Burke, Harriet Thorpe and Helen Lederer, respectively) are three recurring characters throughout the series. She is very promiscuous up until "The Last Shout," then begins to lose her power over men. In season three, Lulu attends the PR Awards dinner to present an award, but avoids sitting at Edina's table as planned and in the next episode, after being mistaken by Bubble for Clodagh Rodgers, she attempts to fire Edina, but agrees to remain a client for one more month. WebAbsolutely Fabulous: The Movie 2016 film Big screen spin-off featuring Jennifer Saunders 's riotous PR girl, Edina Monsoon, and best friend Patsy Stone. In the series 3 episode "Fear", the trio meet up in Edina's kitchen, after the magazine has closed. She is a devastatingly chic and terrifyingly haute fashion designer and the owner of the couture company, House of Baroness. When Mother's never-seen husband dies in the episode "Death", Edina infuriates Saffron by responding to the news with a blank stare and the question "Did he leave a will?" WebBaroness Von Hellman, or simply called The Baroness, is the main antagonist of the 2021 crime-comedy Disney live action feature Cruella. She is next seen working with Edina in the 2012 episode Job. Jennifer Saunders. Her outfits are frequently bizarre, overtly theatrical, and parodic of fashion. Patsy also has a sister named Jackie, whom Edina abhors and who twice tried to kill Patsy with drug overdoses. [6] Her vanity and obsession with youth leads her to use radical beauty treatments, including sulfuric acid peels, collagen lip injections, and the Botox-like filler Parralox, which freezes wrinkles but paralyses her face.[18][19]. In two scenes throughout the entire run of the show are she and Edina alone together, and it proves to be an awkward experience for both of them. Over the course of the series we see Saffron mature from school, through to political activism and becoming an unmarried mother via university, bureaucracy and playwriting. The two reappear in the 2004 special "White Box", when Edina hires them to redesign her kitchen. However, her mother's neglectful ways, innumerable slights, and occasional outright cruelties have taken their toll on her, making her excessively cynical, bitter, and sometimes cruel. Jackie also forces Patsy to claim that she is the older of the two, by burning her with a cigarette. She later claims that their mother actually loved Patsy since, out of all the children she had, she bothered to send Patsy to school (although Patsy points out that by the time she went, she was "bigger than the teacher.") Saffy is forced to take on the role of parent in the Monsoon household and has to contend with the outlandish behaviour of not only her mother Eddy but also Patsy, whom she sees as a negative influence. However, later episodes reveal that her neglectful mother did not send her to school for many years, meaning she could have been classmates with Edina yet still some years her senior. Patsy has an intense disdain for Saffron, who she sees as a rival for Edina's affection, time and attention. However, she is so lonely without Edina that she quickly returns to London. You can easily improve your search by specifying the number of letters in the answer. If you are wondering, "Who are the actors from Absolutely Fabulous?" Her mother sometimes treats her affectionately, repeatedly reminding Saffron that she does love her, and in one episode, even defends her honour against a university professor who is married with children and deceitfully tries to seduce Saffron, by punching him in the face. She is a ruthless and cunning fashion In the 2016 film, Lulu, Emma and Queen Noor are said to be Edina's only remaining clients, along with a "boutique vodka". The two reappeared again in the 2003 Christmas Special, "Cold Turkey" (aka "Drinkin'") when they visit Patsy in hospital, and in the 2012 episode "Job". Over time, Bubble moves up to the position of Personal Assistant. By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. Edina addresses her, usually indirectly, as "Old Woman", and only four times in the series as "Mum". [7], The only sibling seen in the series is her older sister Jackie (Kate O'Mara), a former high-class escort whom Patsy worships, despite the fact that Jackie treats her horribly and twice tried to murder her through heroin overdose.[6]. Edina, in spite of her failings as a mother, actually loves her daughter as well as her son, Serge. Public relations maven Edina and best friend Patsy drive sensible daughter Saffron up the wall with their self-absorbed, substance-abusing escapades. When she and her husband Leigh Lawson discover they live so close to Edina she threatens to move, and take Edina's mother (who is convinced the couple are Madonna and Guy Ritchie) with them, as Lawson finds her amusing. 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