Patricia Quinn (Northern Irish actress)

Actress

Birthday May 28, 1944

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace Belfast, Northern Ireland

Age 79 years old

Nationality Ireland

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1925

Quinn gave a copy of the unreleased CD to the winner of a Magenta costume contest at the Rocky Horror Picture Show 25th Anniversary Convention in Las Vegas.

1940

That same month, she was the guest of honour at a "40th Anniversary Tribute Concert" to the original Rocky Horror Show stage production, hosted at the Victoria Theatre in San Francisco, California by local drag celebrity Peaches Christ.

During the tribute conference, Quinn performed "Science Fiction/Double Feature", answered questions on stage with Christ, and signed autographs for the audience.

Quinn has a son, Quinn Hawkins, from her first marriage, to Don Hawkins.

Her nephews are Jonny Quinn and Bradley Quinn, Jonny is the drummer of the alternative rock band Snow Patrol, and Bradley the photographer.

1944

Patricia Quinn, Lady Stephens (born 28 May 1944) is an Irish actress and singer.

1969

In 1969, she trained at the Drama Centre London while simultaneously working as a blackjack-dealing Bunny at the Playboy Club in Mayfair.

1971

In 1971, she was in repertory for six months with the Citizens Theatre in Glasgow.

1975

She is best known for her role as Magenta in the 1975 musical comedy horror film The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and the original stage play from which it was adapted.

Quinn is known primarily for her role as Magenta in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975).

In the film's opening title sequence, the movements of her disembodied lips are synchronised with the lyrics of the title song, "Science Fiction/Double Feature" (the singing voice is that of scriptwriter and actor Richard O'Brien).

She played Elizabeth Siddal in the 1975 mini series The Love School.

1976

In I, Claudius (1976), she took the role of the Emperor Claudius' sister Livilla.

1978

She also played Isla in The Professionals episode "Look After Annie" in 1978.

Her other film and TV roles include the semi-sequel to The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Shock Treatment.

1980

She played "Woman" in Hawk the Slayer (1980).

1981

She appeared as Dr. Nation McKinley in the 1981 musical film Shock Treatment.

She appeared in the Hammer House of Horror episode "Witching Time" as Lucinda Jessop (1981), Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983), and the 1987 Doctor Who serial Dragonfire.

1984

Quinn had previously appeared alongside Sir Robert 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).

The elder Stephens had been knighted prior to his death, giving Quinn the title of Lady Stephens.

1995

In January 1995, Quinn married the actor Sir 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.

2000

In 2000, Quinn recorded the song "Guts To Dream" with London-based band The Grand.

The song was due to form part of an EP titled Open Displays of Affection, but the group had disbanded before it was released.

2002

In 2002, she returned to Doctor Who, playing an alien queen in the audio play Bang-Bang-a-Boom!.

2006

In September 2006, she relaunched her career as a DJ and club kitten, hosting the monthly "Club Myra" night at various venues in Central London.

2007

In April 2007, she joined Patrick Wolf at a concert in London, singing "Accident and Emergency".

2008

In October 2008, Quinn made a guest appearance in a production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show in New York City, participating in a question-and-answer session as well as unexpectedly performing "Science Fiction/Double Feature".

2011

She attended a Rocky Horror Picture Show convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey in July 2011, answering questions as well as introducing a performance of the show, staged at the House of Blues.

2012

In 2012, Quinn played the role of Megan in the horror film The Lords of Salem.

Quinn was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, to James Connolly Quinn, a bookmaker, and his wife Rebecca.

She attended the Princess Gardens Grammar School, where she developed an early talent for acting.

Following stints at Belfast's Arts Theatre and British Drama League, she left for London aged 17.

Her latest film credit is Rob Zombie's The Lords of Salem (2012).

2013

In May 2013, she served as the honorary Master of Ceremonies for a Rocky Horror Picture Show performance at the Dallas based Texas Frightmare Weekend horror convention.