Patricia Quinn
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.
Filmography 56
Movies (32)
Sane Inside Insanity2025Self
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror2025Self
Rocky Horror 45: The Movie2021Self
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness2020Self
The Last Impresario2014Self
The Lords of Salem2013Megan
Tamara Drewe2010Posh Hippy
Rocky Horror Tribute Show2008Usherette
Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special2000
Behind the Music: The Rocky Horror Picture Show1999Self
The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka1999George Sand
The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show1995Self
The Countess Alice1993Margot
Doctor Who: Dragonfire1987Belazs
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life1983Mrs. Williams
Shock Treatment1981Dr. Nation McKinley- The Rocky Horror Treatment1981(archive footage)
Hawk the Slayer1980Sorceress- Fox1980Liz
Deasey (Desperate)1979Deirdre
The Outsider1979Siobhan
A Christmas Carol1977Ghost of Christmas Past
Sebastiane1976Emperor's Guest
Beauty and the Beast1976Susan
The Rocky Horror Picture Show1975Magenta- That Sinking Feeling1973Maggie
Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall1973Girl at Dance
Rentadick1972Chauffeuse
Up the Front1972Magda
The Alf Garnett Saga1972Second Bird – Jim's Girlfriend
Shows (24)
- Where Are They Now?1999Self
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers1988Bella Cohen
Fortunes of War1987Mona Castlebar
Lost Empires1986Doris Tingley
The Box of Delights1984Sylvia Daisy Pouncer- Good Behaviour1983Rose
Bergerac1981Dolly Hayward
Hammer House of Horror1980Lucinda
Minder1979Monica
Tales of the Unexpected1979Phyl Tinker- Clouds of Glory1978Annette Vallo
The Professionals1977Isla- Premiere1977Deidre
I, Claudius1976Livilla
The Love School1975Lizzie Siddal
Shoulder to Shoulder1974Christabel Pankhurst
Van der Valk1972Yvonne
Villains1972Dorothy
McCloud1970
ITV Saturday Night Theatre1969Cynthia
Mannix1967
Doctor Who1963Belazs
Armchair Theatre1956Maggie - Bridesmaid
Hallmark Hall of Fame1951Susan