Patricia Quinn
Biography
Patricia Quinn is a Northern Irish actress and singer, born in Belfast, who left for London at 17 after stints at the Arts Theatre and the British Drama League, then trained at the Drama Centre London. She is best known as Magenta in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), a part she had originated on stage, and in the film's title sequence her disembodied lips mouth the lyrics of Science Fiction/Double Feature, sung by Richard O'Brien. She appeared as Dr. Nation McKinley in Shock Treatment (1981) and played Woman in Hawk the Slayer (1980), with later roles in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983) and Rob Zombie's The Lords of Salem (2012). On television she was Elizabeth Siddal in The Love School, Livilla in I, Claudius, and appeared in Doctor Who's Dragonfire. She also recorded the song Guts To Dream with the band The Grand in 2000.
82years old
Turns 83 on May 28in 198 days
- Born Belfast
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
- Also credited as Patricia Quinn, Lady Stephens and Lady Stephens
Movie Career
- Films
- 6
- Career span
- 40 years1972 to 2012
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Getting ready for a role
In the opening title sequence of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Quinn's disembodied lips were synchronized with the lyrics of "Science Fiction/Double Feature," though Richard O'Brien provided the singing voice.
Beyond film
Quinn recorded the song "Guts To Dream" with the band The Grand in 2000, but the planned EP Open Displays of Affection was never released because the group disbanded.
A change of course
Quinn relaunched her career in September 2006, working as a DJ and club kitten and hosting the monthly "Club Myra" night at various venues in Central London.
Patricia Quinn movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Jim Sharman directed two of these films. Eight actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Roy Kinnear's page
Charles Gray's page
Richard O'Brien's page
Nell Campbell's page
Ray Charleson's page
Jeremy Newson2 films together, 1975 to 1981
Jeremy Newson's page
Jim SharmanDirector, 2 films, 1975 to 1981
All films by Jim Sharman
Also two films together2 more actors
- Perry BeddenShock Treatment (1981) and The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
- Pierre BedenesShock Treatment (1981) and The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.