[7] Although her mother eventually sent her to school, by the time she did, Patsy was much older than all the other students. The daughter had herself voluntarily taken into the care of the local authority. Absolutely Fabulous. Technical Specs, See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro, producer / executive producer (39 episodes, 1992-2012), assistant producer / producer (8 episodes, 1995-1996), executive producer: Saunders & French productions (2 episodes, 1996), makeup designer / hair designer (32 episodes, 1992-2003), makeup designer / hair designer (4 episodes, 2004-2012), makeup artist / hair stylist (3 episodes, 2011-2012), makeup designer / makeup designer: Morocco (2 episodes, 1994), makeup designer: Morocco (1 episode, 1994), hair designer / makeup designer (1 episode, 2003), production manager (14 episodes, 2001-2003), production manager (8 episodes, 1995-1996), production manager: New York (2 episodes, 1995), assistant production manager (1 episode, 1994), production manager: New York (1 episode, 2002), production supervisor: New York (uncredited) (1 episode, 2002), first assistant director (6 episodes, 2001), first assistant director (4 episodes, 2003), first assistant director (3 episodes, 2011-2012), second assistant director (3 episodes, 2011-2012), third assistant director (3 episodes, 2011-2012), first assistant director (1 episode, 2002), second assistant director (1 episode, 2002), second assistant director (1 episode, 2012), production buyer / properties buyer (36 episodes, 1992-2004), sound / sound supervisor (19 episodes, 1994-2001), sound supervisor / studio sound supervisor / sound (19 episodes, 1994-2012), sound recordist / sound recordist: London (4 episodes, 1995), sound recordist: New York / sound recordist (3 episodes, 1995), location sound recordist (3 episodes, 2011-2012), location sound: New York (1 episode, 2002), deputy sound supervisor (unknown episodes), sound (uncredited) (14 episodes, 1992-2003), boom operator (uncredited) (1 episode, 2002), visual effects designer (3 episodes, 1992-2002), visual effects designer (2 episodes, 1994), camera supervisor / studio camera supervisor (37 episodes, 1992-2012), lighting technician / lighting director (15 episodes, 1995-2002), lighting technician (10 episodes, 1992-1994), location camera / location camera: London / film camera (6 episodes, 1995-1996), location camera / camera operator: film camera (5 episodes, 1992), location camera / location director of photography (4 episodes, 1994-2012), studio lighting director / lighting director (4 episodes, 2004-2012), director of photography: USA / director of photography: New York (3 episodes, 1995-2002), still photographer (3 episodes, 2002-2012), location director of photography (3 episodes, 2011-2012), camera operator: studio camera / camera supervisor (2 episodes, 1996), camera operator: New York (1 episode, 2002), animation graphic designer (1 episode, 2012), casting advisor / original casting (20 episodes, 1992-1996), casting / casting: New York (2 episodes, 2002-2012), additional casting: New York (1 episode, 2002), costume supervisor (3 episodes, 2011-2012), assistant costume designer (1 episode, 2002), location manager / location manager: UK (6 episodes, 2001), location manager: France (1 episode, 2001), location manager: New York (1 episode, 2002), location manager (uncredited) (1 episode, 2004), music rights executive (2 episodes, 2012), performer: "The Ballad of Lucy Jordan" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2001), songwriter: "The Ballad of Lucy Jordan" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2001), script supervisor (11 episodes, 2003-2012), production executive (15 episodes, 2001-2003), production accountant (14 episodes, 2001-2003), assistant floor manager (12 episodes, 1992-1994), resource coordinator (11 episodes, 1992-1994), studio resources manager (9 episodes, 2002-2003), resources manager (6 episodes, 1995-1996), assistant floor manager (6 episodes, 1995), studio resource manager (6 episodes, 2001), production executive (3 episodes, 2011-2012), production accountant (3 episodes, 2011-2012), production coordinator (3 episodes, 2011-2012), studio resources manager (3 episodes, 2011-2012), resource manager / resources manager (2 episodes, 1995), assistant floor manager (2 episodes, 1996), assistant floor manager / production team (2 episodes, 2003-2004), Italian dubbing: voice (2 episodes, 2012), assistant floor manager (1 episode, 1992), programme finance coordinator (1 episode, 2002), assistant to executive producer (1 episode, 2002), production assistant: New York (uncredited) (1 episode, 2002), stand-in: Debbie Harry (uncredited) (1 episode, 2002), security: Ms. Saunders (uncredited) (1 episode, 2002). In the earlier series, Patsy works with a fast talking, crass Cockney editor called Magda. Her unnamed mother, a cold-hearted, absinthe-swilling, bohemian nymphomaniac (portrayed by Eleanor Bron), is seen in flashback in three episodes, and was said by Jackie to have given birth to numerous illegitimate children, with Jackie and Patsy being the last of them. WebSaffron Monsoon (known also as Saffy) is one of the main characters in the BBC programme Absolutely Fabulous, played by Julia Sawalha. Image shows from L to R: Bubble (Jane Horrocks), Saffron (Julia Sawalha), Edina (Jennifer Saunders), Mother (June Whitfield), Patsy (Joanna Lumley). This event, which Sarah insisted on referring to as a chemical peel, triggered Sarah to seek professional counselling, which seemed to drive her into a deeper state of imbalance. Filming & Production Edina is in direct contact with the real Serge at the time of Saffron's wedding, although (off screen) he tells his mother he is unable to make the ceremony, promising to be there for the reception. [10][15] Patsy is also quite critical of Edina, often making passive jabs at her weight and poor fashion choices. WebThe Baroness is the name of a short-lived series of espionage novels by Paul Kenyon. [8][9], She dubs herself an "ex-Bond girl", but the films she starred in were actually Bond-inspired sexploitation films titled Bond Meets Black Emanuelle, Boldfinger and The Man with Thunder Balls. Justin tries hard to be the best father he can to Saffron and the two of them have what is probably the healthiest relationship on the show; however, he sometimes seems quite afraid of Edina, and it is never explained why he left the infant Saffron in her care. In the series 1 episode "France", it is stated that Edina is in fact designing Bettina's kitchen as the first of her forays into interior design. Patsy later aids her in stealing money and jewelry from Edina, before Jackie returns to Paris to run her charity for unwanted cats. It is never revealed whether Monsoon is her married name (her daughter Saffron also uses Monsoon, suggesting it might be her father's nam Edina, in spite of her failings as a mother, actually loves her daughter as well as her son, Serge. 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. 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. I woke up underneath him in a hotel room once. Patsy usually seems quite cold and unemotive, especially in her behaviour toward her chief rival Saffron,[21] but she sometimes reveals a more vulnerable side (in flashbacks to her bleak life with her mother, in her overeager admiration for the awful Jackie, and in those rare moments when Edina temporarily withdraws her friendship) and even occasionally asks Saffron for advice. Eddy demonstrates her wealth through outrageous combinations of designer clothing and constant renovations to her Holland Park house. [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. I mean, occasionally they want sex, but who doesn't? In spite of her incompetence and regular disrespect, Edina keeps Bubble in her employ - perhaps because she is aesthetically interesting, or perhaps because she makes Edina look good by comparison. After some tension, Serge agrees to accompany his mother around New York. Bo dominates him easily, and when he is with her he seems more like a young child than a husband. Being a Bond Girl, which Joanna Lumley was, is a nice thing for the tombstone, but when Absolutely Fabulous came calling Lumley, a model and veteran of the '60s institution The Avengers, took her career to a whole new level.On AbFab, which began its long run on British TV in the early '90s, Lumley played a boozy aging model She and Edina were childhood friends, and since her mother despised and neglected her, she came to rely on the Monsoons for most of her food (though she has been seen eating only twice since 1973), shelter, and comfort. Magda, Fleur and Catriona (portrayed by Kathy Burke, Harriet Thorpe and Helen Lederer, respectively) are three recurring characters throughout the series. Saffron has never been looked after or disciplined by her mother so Saffron remorselessly assumes the moral high ground and the voice of reason. [7] Her addiction to cigarettes is so strong that she carries nicotine patches in the event that she gets into a non-smoking cab, so that she can survive the journey.[24]. In one episode ("Cold Turkey") a nurse guesses that she is around 65 years old. Edina is highly sceptical when her mother shows any signs of forgetfulness or confusion, usually commenting "She knows" with an arched eyebrow. It is hinted that Patsy has been involved in some questionable activities, such as adult films; she uses her knowledge from that time to blackmail Saffron's prospective mother-in-law. 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. The crossword clue ____ played Bubble in the sitcom Absolutely Fabulous with 12 letters was last seen on the September 09, 2018. His bedroom is maintained at the house, although it is off-limits to his mother. Claudia Bing (portrayed by Celia Imrie) is Edina's main rival who runs a more successful PR agency (Bing, Bing, Bing & Bing) who has a habit of picking up Edina's remaining clients. Her older brother Serge ran away from home in desperation as a teenager and never calls or writes; nevertheless, he is Edina's favourite child, even though she can no longer remember what he looks like. Patsy Stone is one of the two main characters from the British television sitcom Absolutely Fabulous, portrayed by actress Joanna Lumley. 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. Question. She has a fractious relationship with her Mother and her ex-husbands Marshall and Justin. 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