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Patricia Quinn is a Actor British born on 28 may 1944 at Belfast (United-kingdom)
Patricia Quinn, Lady Stephens (born 28 May 1944) is a Northern Irish actress and singer best known for her role as Magenta in the film The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), and the original stage play from which it was adapted.
In January 1995, Quinn married the actor Robert Stephens, who died in November that year. Quinn thus became the stepmother of Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin, Stephens' two actor sons from his previous marriage to Maggie Smith. Quinn had previously appeared alongside Stephens in the BBC TV adaptation of The Box of Delights (1984) in the role of Sylvia Daisy Pouncer, and had played his on-screen wife in the serial Fortunes of War (1987). Stephens had been knighted prior to his death, giving Quinn the title of Lady Stephens.
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Patricia Quinn, Lady Stephens (born 28 May 1944) is a Northern Irish actress and singer best known for her role as Magenta in the film The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), and the original stage play from which it was adapted.
Biography
Quinn was born in Belfast to Rebecca and James Connolly Quinn, a bookmaker. She has a son, Quinn Hawkins, from her first marriage to Don Hawkins. Her nephews, Jonny Quinn and Bradley Quinn, are both members of the alternative rock band Snow Patrol.In January 1995, Quinn married the actor Robert Stephens, who died in November that year. Quinn thus became the stepmother of Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin, Stephens' two actor sons from his previous marriage to Maggie Smith. Quinn had previously appeared alongside Stephens in the BBC TV adaptation of The Box of Delights (1984) in the role of Sylvia Daisy Pouncer, and had played his on-screen wife in the serial Fortunes of War (1987). Stephens had been knighted prior to his death, giving Quinn the title of Lady Stephens.
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The Lords of Salem (2013)
, 1h41Directed by Rob Zombie
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Fantastic, Horror
Actors Sheri Moon Zombie, Bruce Davison, Richard Lynch, Jeff Daniel Phillips, Ken Foree, Patricia Quinn
Roles Megan
Rating52%
In Salem, Massachusetts, Heidi (Sheri Moon Zombie), a recovering drug addict, works as a DJ at a hard rock station with her co-workers Whitey (Jeff Daniel Phillips) and Herman (Ken Foree). She receives a strange wooden box containing an album by a band named The Lords of Salem. At her home, an old downtown apartment house, she and Whitey listen to the record, which is a series of ancient string and woodwind instruments playing several notes then repeating itself.. Heidi has a vision of witches birthing a baby then damning it. The vision stops once Whitey turns the album off.
Tamara Drewe (2010)
, 1h51Directed by Stephen Frears
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Films about writers, Films about sexuality
Actors Gemma Arterton, Dominic Cooper, Luke Evans, Roger Allam, Bill Camp, Tamsin Greig
Roles Posh Hippy
Rating61%
Set in Ewedown, a fictitious village in Dorset, England. Tamara Drewe, a young and attractive journalist, returns home with the intention of selling her now-deceased mother's house which she has inherited, and in which she grew up. Locals are amazed at the improvement in her appearance after she had a rhinoplasty while away. Andy had been interested in her when she was a girl, and when he sees her now it is clear he is attracted to her.
England, My England (1995)
Directed by Tony Palmer
Genres Biography, Historical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films about classical music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Simon Callow, Michael Ball, Lucy Speed, Letitia Dean, Nina Young, John Shrapnel
Rating69%
, 1h47Directed by Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Musical
Themes Films about religion, Musical films
Actors Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin
Roles Mrs. Williams
Rating74%
The film begins with a stand-alone 17-minute supporting feature entitled The Crimson Permanent Assurance (directed by Gilliam). A group of elderly office clerks in a small accounting firm rebel against their emotionlessly efficient, yuppie corporate masters. They commandeer their building, turn it into a pirate ship, and sail into a large financial district, where they raid and overthrow a large multinational corporation (before ultimately sailing to the edge of the earth and falling off).
Shock Treatment (1981)
, 1h34Directed by Jim Sharman
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Musical, Black comedy
Themes Films about families, Medical-themed films, Films about music and musicians, Films about sexuality, Musical films, Films about psychiatry, Films set in psychiatric hospitals
Actors Jessica Harper, Cliff De Young, Patricia Quinn, Richard O'Brien, Barry Humphries, Ruby Wax
Roles Nation McKinley
Rating57%
Continuing from The Rocky Horror Picture Show are the characters of Brad and Janet Majors (now portrayed by Cliff De Young and Jessica Harper, respectively), now married. The film takes place in the town of Denton, USA, which has been taken over by fast food magnate Farley Flavors (also De Young). The town of Denton is entirely encased within a television studio for network DTV (Denton Television). Residents are either stars and regulars on a show, cast and crew, or audience members. Brad and Janet, while seated in the audience are chosen to participate in the game show Marriage Maze by the supposedly blind and kooky host Bert Schnick (Barry Humphries). As a "prize", Brad is imprisoned on Dentonvale, a soap opera that centers upon the local mental hospital run by brother and sister Cosmo and Nation McKinley (Richard O'Brien and Patricia Quinn).
Hawk the Slayer (1980)
, 1h34Directed by Terry Marcel
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Science fiction, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about magic and magicians
Actors Jack Palance, John Terry, Bernard Bresslaw, Patricia Quinn, Cheryl Campbell, William Morgan Sheppard
Roles Sorceress
Rating52%
The wicked Voltan kills his own father when the latter refuses to turn over the magic of the "last elven mindstone". Before the old man dies, he bequeaths a great sword with a pommel shaped like a human hand to his other son, Hawk. The hand comes to life and grasps the mindstone. The sword is now imbued with magical powers and can respond to Hawk's mental commands. Hawk then vows to avenge his father by killing Voltan.
The Outsider (1980)
, 2h8Genres Drama, Historical
Themes Films about terrorism, Political films
Actors Craig Wasson, Sterling Hayden, T.P. McKenna, Patricia Quinn, Niall Tóibín, Gabriel Byrne
Roles Siobhan
Rating68%
Un vétéran du Vietnam en colère quitte Detroit pour Belfast et rejoint l'IRA contre les Anglais, comme l'avait fait son grand-père.
An Unmarried Woman (1978)
, 2h4Directed by Paul Mazursky
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance
Themes Feminist films, Political films, Children's films
Actors Jill Clayburgh, Alan Bates, Michael Murphy, Jill Eikenberry, Patricia Quinn, Kelly Bishop
Roles Sue
Rating71%
Wealthy New York City wife Erica Benton's (Jill Clayburgh) perfect life is shattered when her stockbroker husband Martin (Michael Murphy) leaves her for a younger woman. The film documents Erica's attempts at being single again, where she suffers confusion, sadness, and rage.
Sebastiane (1976)
, 1h26Directed by Derek Jarman
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about religion, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Barney James, Richard Warwick, Lindsay Kemp, Peter Hinwood, Philip Sayer, Nell Campbell
Roles Emperor's Guest
Rating62%
In the fourth century CE, Sebastiane is a member of the Emperor Diocletian's personal guard. When he tries to intervene to stop one of the Emperor's catamites from being strangled by one of his bodyguards, Sebastiane is exiled to a remote coastal garrison and reduced in rank to private. Although thought to be an early Christian, Sebastiane is a worshipper of the Roman sun god Phoebus Apollo and sublimates his desire for his male companions into worship of his deity and pacifism. Both incense Severus, the commanding officer of the garrison, who becomes increasingly obsessed with Sebastiane, tries to assault him, and ultimately presides over his summary execution for refusing to take up arms in defence of the Roman Empire. Justin, one of his comrades in arms, is also in love with Sebastiane, albeit necessarily unrequited, but he forms a friendship with the stubborn celibate pacifist. Adrian and Anthony, two of Sebastian's fellow soldiers, are gay and in obvious love with one another.
, 1h36Directed by Jim Sharman
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Horror comedy, Musical theatre, Fantasy, Horror, Musical
Themes Dance films, Films about families, Films about music and musicians, Films about sexuality, Théâtre, Bisexuality-related films, Erotic films, LGBT-related films, Transgender in film, Musical films, Films based on plays, Films based on musicals, Comedy horror films, Erotic thriller films, Children's films, Films about extraterrestrial life, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Cross-dressing in film
Actors Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, Patricia Quinn, Jonathan Adams (acteur britannique), Peter Hinwood
Roles Magenta
Rating74%
A criminologist narrates the tale of the newly engaged couple Brad Majors and Janet Weiss who find themselves lost and with a flat tire on a cold and rainy late November evening. Seeking a telephone, the couple walk to a nearby castle where they discover a group of strange and outlandish people who are holding an Annual Transylvanian Convention. They are soon swept into the world of Dr. Frank N. Furter, a self-proclaimed "sweet transvestite from Transsexual, Transylvania". The ensemble of convention attendees also includes servants Riff Raff, his sister Magenta, and a groupie named Columbia.
, 1h42Directed by Norman Cohen
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy
Themes Political films
Actors Jim Dale, Arthur Lowe, Bill Maynard, Tony Selby, Geoffrey Hughes, Spike Milligan
Roles Girl at Dance
Rating57%
Aspiring jazz musician Terence "Spike" Milligan reluctantly obeys his call-up and joins the Royal Artillery regiment at Bexhill-on-Sea, where he begins training to take part in World War II. But along the way Spike and his friends get involved in many amusing - and some not-so amusing - scrapes.
The Alf Garnett Saga (1972)
, 1h30Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy
Actors Dandy Nichols, Paul Angelis, Adrienne Posta, John Le Mesurier, John Bird, Joan Sims
Rating51%
With the Garnetts Wapping home up for demolition, Alf and his family are installed in a high-rise council flat. Alf struggles with ‘living in the sky”, using elevators (which frequently break down due to power cuts "caused by the striking miners") and walking long distances to the local pub.
Rentadick (1972)
Directed by Jim Clark
Genres Comedy
Actors James Booth, Richard Briers, Julie Ege, Ronald Fraser, Donald Sinden, Tsai Chin
Roles Chauffeuse
Rating40%
Up the Front (1972)
, 1h29Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy
Themes Political films
Actors Frankie Howerd, Bill Fraser, William Mervyn, Hermione Baddeley, Jonathan Cecil, Madeline Smith
Roles Magda (Mata Hari's Maid)
Rating45%
Set during World War I, Lurk, a lowly servant in the household of Lord and Lady Twithampton (William Mervyn & Linda Gray), is hypnotised by The Great Vincento (Stanley Holloway) and travels to the Western Front to 'save England'. Lurk is inspired to bravery, and upon receiving the German master plan for the entire war, which has through an unlikely series of events been tattooed onto his posterior, is pursued across France by German intelligence. After breaking into the British military headquarters to deliver the plans into the hands of General Burke (Robert Coote), he is confronted by the sensuous German spy Mata Hari (Zsa Zsa Gabor). After foiling Mata Hari's scheme to relieve him of the plan, a hilarious scene develops in which he is pursued by the nefarious Von Gutz (Lance Percival) and his henchmen Donner and Blitzen (Gertan Klauber and Stanley Lebor). Accompanied by the Can-Can, performed by the Famous Buttercup Girls, Lurk is pursued around the Allied headquarters.
Shoot Out (1971)
, 1h35Directed by Henry Hathaway
Origin USA
Genres Action, Western
Actors Gregory Peck, Patricia Quinn, Patt Quinn, Susan Tyrrell, James Gregory, Rita Gam
Roles Juliana Farrell
Rating62%
Clay Lomax gets out of prison after serving nearly eight years. He goes looking for Sam Foley, a bank robber who shot Lomax in the back and left him to take the rap.