Patricia Quinn
Biography
Patricia Quinn, Lady Stephens is a Northern Irish actress born on May 28, 1944. She is best known for her role as Magenta in the 1975 film The Rocky Horror Picture Show, where her red lips appeared in the opening song titled Science Fiction/Double Feature, while Richard O'Brien provided the singing voice. Her film and television credits include the 1981 Rocky Horror semi-sequel Shock Treatment, I, Claudius in 1976, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life in 1983, and the 1987 Doctor Who serial Dragonfire. Additionally, she played the role of Megan in the 2012 horror film The Lords of Salem, and her career also includes appearances in Shoulder to Shoulder and The Box of Delights.
Career overview
Patricia Quinn, Lady Stephens, is a Northern Irish actress born on May 28, 1944. She is best known for her role as Magenta in the 1975 film The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Her red lips appeared in the film's opening song, titled Science Fiction/Double Feature, although her singing voice for the track was that of Richard O'Brien.
Throughout her career, the actress has appeared in numerous film and television roles. Her credits include the Rocky Horror semi-sequel Shock Treatment in 1981, the television production I, Claudius in 1976, and Monty Python's The Meaning of Life in 1983. Additionally, she appeared in the 1987 Doctor Who serial Dragonfire and played the role of Megan in the 2012 horror film The Lords of Salem. Other credits noted in her filmography include Shoulder to Shoulder and The Box of Delights.
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56 titles- Sane Inside Insanity (2025) as Self
- Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror (2025) as Self
- Rocky Horror 45: The Movie (2021) as Self
- Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness (2020) as Self
- The Last Impresario (2014) as Self
- The Lords of Salem (2013) as Megan
- Tamara Drewe (2010) as Posh Hippy
- Rocky Horror Tribute Show (2008) as Usherette
- Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special (2000)
- Where Are They Now? (1999) as Self
- The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka (1999) as George Sand
- Behind the Music: The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1999) as Self
- The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show (1995) as Self
- The Countess Alice (1993) as Margot
- The Modern World: Ten Great Writers (1988) as Bella Cohen
- Fortunes of War (1987) as Mona Castlebar
- Doctor Who: Dragonfire (1987) as Belazs
- Lost Empires (1986) as Doris Tingley
- The Box of Delights (1984) as Sylvia Daisy Pouncer
- Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983) as Mrs. Williams
- Good Behaviour (1983) as Rose
- Bergerac (1981) as Dolly Hayward
- Shock Treatment (1981) as Dr. Nation McKinley
- The Rocky Horror Treatment (1981) as (archive footage)
- Hammer House of Horror (1980) as Lucinda
- Fox (1980) as Liz
- Hawk the Slayer (1980) as Sorceress
- Minder (1979) as Monica
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Phyl Tinker
- The Outsider (1979) as Siobhan
- Deasey (Desperate) (1979) as Deirdre
- Clouds of Glory (1978) as Annette Vallo
- The Professionals (1977) as Isla
- Premiere (1977) as Deidre
- A Christmas Carol (1977) as Ghost of Christmas Past
- I, Claudius (1976) as Livilla
- Sebastiane (1976) as Emperor's Guest
- Beauty and the Beast (1976) as Susan
- The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) as Magenta
- The Love School (1975) as Lizzie Siddal
- Shoulder to Shoulder (1974) as Christabel Pankhurst
- Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall (1973) as Girl at Dance
- That Sinking Feeling (1973) as Maggie
- Van der Valk (1972) as Yvonne
- Villains (1972) as Dorothy
- Up the Front (1972) as Magda
- Up the Chastity Belt (1972) as Wife
- The Alf Garnett Saga (1972) as Second Bird – Jim's Girlfriend
- Rentadick (1972) as Chauffeuse
- McCloud (1970)
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Cynthia
- Mannix (1967)
- Where Has Poor Mickey Gone? (1964)
- Doctor Who (1963) as Belazs
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Maggie - Bridesmaid
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Susan
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Patricia Quinn best known for?
Patricia Quinn is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Tamara Drewe (2010), Fortunes of War (1987), Gung Ho (1986), The Box of Delights (1984).
When and where was Patricia Quinn born?
Patricia Quinn was born on May 28, 1944 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
How many credits does Patricia Quinn have?
Patricia Quinn has accumulated over 56 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2025.
What is Patricia Quinn's background in cinema and television?
Patricia Quinn, Lady Stephens is a Northern Irish actress born on May 28, 1944. She is best known for her role as Magenta in the 1975 film The Rocky Horror Picture Show, where her red lips appeared in the opening song titled Science Fiction/Double Feature, while Richard O'Brien provided the singing voice. Her film and ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Susan — aged about 7
- The Box of Delights (1984) as Sylvia Daisy Pouncer — aged about 40
- Doctor Who (1963) as Belazs — aged about 19
- I, Claudius (1976) as Livilla — aged about 32
- The Professionals (1977) as Isla — aged about 33
- Villains (1972) as Dorothy — aged about 28
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