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Patricia Quinn(I)

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"Rocky Horror Picture Show, The" Patricia Quinn 1975 / 20th
Heidi, a radio station DJ living in Salem, Massachusetts, receives a wooden box containing a record -- a "gift from the Lords." The bizarre sounds within the grooves immediately trigger flashbacks of the town's violent past. Is Heidi going mad, or are the Lords returning for revenge on modern-day Salem?
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Patricia Quinn was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. She was beginning to break into television when she was offered the role of "the Usherette/Magenta" in Richard O'Brien's "Rocky Horror Show", the role she would become best known for. Patricia continued to work hard after "Rocky Horror" and soon became a household name going on to star in countless productions alongside some of the biggest names in entertainment. Over the years, Quinn has proved that she can carry off anything with her unique and versatile style and an impressive resume spanning over film, television and theatre. There is only one Patricia Quinn.
BornMay 28, 1944
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Patricia Quinn in The Big Picture (1988)
Richard O'Brien and Patricia Quinn in Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special (2000)
Nell Campbell, Richard O'Brien, and Patricia Quinn in Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special (2000)
Richard O'Brien and Patricia Quinn in Shock Treatment (1981)
Cliff De Young, Jessica Harper, Rik Mayall, Richard O'Brien, and Patricia Quinn in Shock Treatment (1981)
Cliff De Young, Jessica Harper, Rik Mayall, Richard O'Brien, and Patricia Quinn in Shock Treatment (1981)
Richard O'Brien and Patricia Quinn in Shock Treatment (1981)
Nell Campbell, Jessica Harper, Richard O'Brien, and Patricia Quinn in Shock Treatment (1981)
Barry Humphries, Richard O'Brien, and Patricia Quinn in Shock Treatment (1981)
Barry Humphries, Richard O'Brien, and Patricia Quinn in Shock Treatment (1981)
Barry Humphries and Patricia Quinn in Shock Treatment (1981)
Nell Campbell, Barry Humphries, Richard O'Brien, and Patricia Quinn in Shock Treatment (1981)

Known for

Tim Curry in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
7.4
  • Magenta - A Domestic
  • 1975
Sheri Moon Zombie in The Lords of Salem (2012)
The Lords of Salem
5.2
  • Megan
  • 2012
John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Graham Chapman, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, and Monty Python in The Meaning of Life (1983)
The Meaning of Life
7.5
  • Mrs. Williams
  • 1983
Shock Treatment (1981)
Shock Treatment
5.7
  • Dr. Nation McKinley
  • 1981

Credits

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Actress

  • Yurei No Henka
    • (voice)
  • Sheri Moon Zombie in The Lords of Salem (2012)
    The Lords of Salem
  • Mary Horror (2011)
    Mary Horror
  • Your Number's Up
  • Roger Allam, Bill Camp, Tamsin Greig, Jessica Barden, and Gemma Arterton in Tamara Drewe (2010)
    Tamara Drewe
  • Nell Campbell, Richard O'Brien, and Patricia Quinn in The Rocky Horror Tribute Show (2006)
    The Rocky Horror Tribute Show
  • Valentina Igoshina in The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka: The Mystery of Chopin (1999)
    The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka: The Mystery of Chopin
  • Michael Ball in England, My England (1995)
    England, My England
  • Screenplay (1986)
    Screenplay
  • Colin Blumenau, Nula Conwell, Peter Ellis, Trudie Goodwin, Jon Iles, Gary Olsen, Eric Richard, John Salthouse, Tony Scannell, Jeff Stewart, and Mark Wingett in The Bill (1984)
    The Bill
  • Ten Great Writers of the Modern World (1988)
    Ten Great Writers of the Modern World
  • Terence Alexander, Sean Arnold, Annette Badland, Deborah Grant, Lindsay Heath, Celia Imrie, David Kershaw, Geoffrey Leesley, Thérèse Liotard, Nancy Mansfield, Tony Melody, John Nettles, Cécile Paoli, John Telfer, and Mela White in Bergerac (1981)
    Bergerac
  • Doctor Who (1963)
    Doctor Who
  • Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson in Fortunes of War (1987)
    Fortunes of War
  • Colin Firth in Lost Empires (1986)
    Lost Empires

Soundtrack

  • Jeff Goldblum, Lisa Kudrow, James Marsden, Jimmy Kimmel, Eva Longoria, Amy Sedaris, David P. Smith, James Ryan, David Soren, James McGrath, Raphael Alejandro, Serenity Reign Brown, Ariana Greenblatt, Molly K. Gray, and Nova Reed in The Boss Baby 2: Family Business (2021)
    The Boss Baby 2: Family Business
  • Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
    Hawaii Five-0
    • (uncredited)
  • Doug Walker in Nostalgia Critic (2007)
    Nostalgia Critic
    • (uncredited)
  • Nell Campbell, Richard O'Brien, and Patricia Quinn in The Rocky Horror Tribute Show (2006)
    The Rocky Horror Tribute Show
  • Cold Case (2003)
    Cold Case
    • (uncredited)
  • Toni Collette and Nia Vardalos in Connie and Carla (2004)
    Connie and Carla
  • Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special (2000)
    Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special
  • Spaced (1999)
    Spaced
  • Unter uns (1994)
    Unter uns
    • (uncredited)
  • Tohuwabohu (1990)
    Tohuwabohu
    • (uncredited)
  • The Epic of Detective Mandy: Book One - Satan Claus (1989)
    The Epic of Detective Mandy: Book One - Satan Claus
  • The Rocky Horror Treatment (1981)
    The Rocky Horror Treatment
    • (uncredited)
  • Shock Treatment (1981)
    Shock Treatment
  • Tim Curry in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
    The Rocky Horror Picture Show
    • (uncredited)
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Original Trailer
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Original Trailer
Theatrical Version
Trailer 2:08
Theatrical Version
Teaser Version
Trailer 1:41
Teaser Version
Monty Pythons The Meaning of Life
Trailer 1:04
Monty Pythons The Meaning of Life
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Trailer 0:30
The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Personal details

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    • May 28, 1944
    • Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
    • Robert StephensJanuary 1995 - November 12, 1995 (his death)
    • Quinn Hawkins
    • Toby Stephens(Stepchild)
  • Other works
    She acted in Anthony Shaffer's play, "Murderer", at the Garrick Theatre in London, England with Sir Robert Stephens, Caroline Blakiston and Warren Clarke in the cast. Clifford Williams was the director.

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Her lips are the infamous lips in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) that sing "Science Fiction, Double Feature" in the introduction sequence of the movie, although the voice is Richard O'Brien.
  • Quotes
    When asked if she was excited to be a "granny", Patricia replied, "Hell I am. I never wanted grandchildren. I never wanted children. I just wanted to be an actress."
    • Very distinctive speaking voice

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