  patsy kensit (born 4 march 1968) is an english actress, singer, model and former child star, best known for her television and film appearances in films such as lethal weapon 2. between 2004 and 2006, kensit played the role of sadie king in the itv soap opera emmerdale. following this, patsy played faye byrne in the bbc one medical drama series holby city from 2007 until 2010. she has been married to rock stars jim kerr and liam gallagher, and fronted the band eighth wonder. ==early life== born patricia jude francis kensit to james henry kensit (1915 â september 1987) and margaret rose doohan (1935 â december 1993), a native of ireland who died from breast cancer, kensit has an elder brother, jamie, born in 1963. her mother was a publicist; her father was an associate of the notorious london gangsters the kray twins. nicknamed "jimmy the dip", he also reportedly worked for the rival richardsons, running long firms for the gang. he served time in prison before kensit was born; she believed he was an antiques dealer. kensit's parents did not marry until 1986.patsy kensit biography film reference.com her paternal grandfather was a robber and counterfeiter.picardie, justine; "patsy kensit: super trouper" the daily telegraph, 13 july 2008 she attended corona theatre school. kensit is a practising catholic, having begun attending church after her mother's death.{{cite news|title=pats
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