Joanna Lumley and provided forewords for works by other authors. Joanna Lumley Joanna Lamond Lumley, (born 1 May 1946) is an English actress, former model, author and activist. She won two BAFTA TV Awards for her role as Patsy Stone in the BBC sitcom "Absolutely Fabulous" (1992–2012), and was nominated for the 2011 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for the Broadway revival of "La Bête". In 2013, she received the Special Recognition Award at the National Television Awards and in 2017, she was honoured with the BAFTA Fellowship award. Lumley's other television credits include "The New Avengers" (1976–77),
June Whitfield June Whitfield Dame June Rosemary Whitfield, (born 11 November 1925) is an English actress. Her first big break was a lead role in the radio comedy "Take It From Here" from 1953. Television soon followed, including appearances with Tony Hancock throughout his television career. In 1966, Whitfield played the leading role in the television sitcom "Beggar My Neighbour" which ran for three series. She was also in four "Carry On" films: "Nurse", "Abroad", "Girls" and "Columbus". In 1968, June Whitfield and Terry Scott began their long television partnership, which peaked with roles as husband and wife in "Happy Ever After"