Lum ‧ ley, Jo ‧ an ‧ na /ˈlʌmli dʒəʊˈænə/ BrE AmE
(1946–) a British television and film actress, known for being beautiful and for her ↑ upper-class way of speaking. She appeared on television in The New Avengers in the 1970s, and as the character Patsy in Absolutely Fabulous in the 1990s.