Acting
Patricia Quinn
Born 1944-05-28
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Department: Acting
Biography
Patricia Quinn, Lady Stephens (born 28 May 1944) is a Northern Irish actress best known for her role as Magenta in the film The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975). Hers were the red lips that appeared in the film's opening song "Science Fiction/Double Feature" (although the singing voice was that of Richard O'Brien). She has appeared in many film and television roles including the Rocky Horror semi-sequel, Shock Treatment (1981), as well as I, Claudius (1976), Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983), and the 1987 Doctor Who serial Dragonfire.
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show
1975
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Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983
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Doctor Who
1963
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The Lords of Salem
2013
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Tamara Drewe
2010
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Mannix
1967
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Minder
1979
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Tales of the Unexpected
1979
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Bergerac
1981
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The Professionals
1977
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (57 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Sane Inside Insanity | Self | Movie | 2025 |
 | Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror | Self | Movie | 2025 |
 | Rocky Horror 45: The Movie | Self | Movie | 2021 |
 | Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness | Self | Movie | 2020 |
 | The Last Impresario | Self | Movie | 2014 |
 | The Lords of Salem | Megan | Movie | 2013 |
 | Tamara Drewe | Posh Hippy | Movie | 2010 |
 | Rocky Horror Tribute Show | Usherette | Movie | 2008 |
 | Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2000 |
 | Behind the Music: The Rocky Horror Picture Show | Self | Movie | 1999 |
| Where Are They Now? | Self | TV Series | 1999 | |
 | The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka | George Sand | Movie | 1999 |
 | The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show | Self | Movie | 1995 |
 | Confessions of a Hitman | Jenny | Movie | 1994 |
 | The Countess Alice | Margot | Movie | 1993 |
 | The Modern World: Ten Great Writers | Bella Cohen | TV Series | 1988 |
 | Doctor Who: Dragonfire | Belazs | Movie | 1987 |
 | Fortunes of War | Mona Castlebar | TV Series | 1987 |
 | Lost Empires | Doris Tingley | TV Series | 1986 |
 | The Box of Delights | Sylvia Daisy Pouncer | TV Series | 1984 |
| Good Behaviour | Rose | TV Series | 1983 | |
 | Monty Python's The Meaning of Life | Mrs. Williams | Movie | 1983 |
 | Bergerac | Dolly Hayward | TV Series | 1981 |
 | Shock Treatment | Dr. Nation McKinley | Movie | 1981 |
 | The Rocky Horror Treatment | (archive footage) | Movie | 1981 |
 | Hammer House of Horror | Lucinda | TV Series | 1980 |
 | Hawk the Slayer | Sorceress | Movie | 1980 |
| Fox | Liz | Movie | 1980 | |
 | Deasey (Desperate) | Deirdre | Movie | 1979 |
 | The Outsider | Siobhan | Movie | 1979 |
 | Minder | Monica | TV Series | 1979 |
 | Tales of the Unexpected | Phyl Tinker | TV Series | 1979 |
| Clouds of Glory | Annette Vallo | TV Series | 1978 | |
 | The Professionals | Isla | TV Series | 1977 |
 | A Christmas Carol | Ghost of Christmas Past | Movie | 1977 |
| Premiere | Deidre | TV Series | 1977 | |
 | Sebastiane | Emperor's Guest | Movie | 1976 |
 | Beauty and the Beast | Susan | Movie | 1976 |
 | I, Claudius | Livilla | TV Series | 1976 |
 | The Rocky Horror Picture Show | Magenta | Movie | 1975 |
 | The Love School | Lizzie Siddal | TV Series | 1975 |
 | Shoulder to Shoulder | Christabel Pankhurst | TV Series | 1974 |
| That Sinking Feeling | Maggie | Movie | 1973 | |
 | Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall | Girl at Dance | Movie | 1973 |
 | Rentadick | Chauffeuse | Movie | 1972 |
 | Van der Valk | Yvonne | TV Series | 1972 |
 | Villains | Dorothy | TV Series | 1972 |
 | Up the Front | Magda | Movie | 1972 |
 | The Alf Garnett Saga | Second Bird – Jim's Girlfriend | Movie | 1972 |
 | Up the Chastity Belt | Wife | Movie | 1972 |
 | McCloud | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1970 |
 | ITV Saturday Night Theatre | Cynthia | TV Series | 1969 |
 | Mannix | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1967 |
 | Where Has Poor Mickey Gone? | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1964 |
 | Doctor Who | Belazs | TV Series | 1963 |
 | Armchair Theatre | Maggie - Bridesmaid | TV Series | 1956 |
 | Hallmark Hall of Fame | Susan | TV Series | 1951 |