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Who was the spouse of Patsy Kensit from 1992 to 1996?
Patsy Kensit Patricia Jude Frances Kensit ( born 4 March 1968 ) is an English actress , singer , model , and former child star . She was lead singer of the band Eighth Wonder from 1983 to 1989 . Between 2004 and 2006 , Kensit played the role of Sadie King in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale . Following this , she played Faye Morton in the BBC One medical drama Holby City from 2007 until 2010 and for an episode in 2019 . Kensit has been married to musicians Dan Donovan , Jim Kerr , Liam Gallagher and Jeremy Healy . Early life and education . Kensit was born on 4 March 1968 to James Henry Kensit ( 1915 – September 1987 ) and Margaret Rose Doohan ( 1935 – 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 a gambler and 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 . Kensits parents did not marry until 1986 . Her paternal grandfather was a robber and counterfeiter . She attended Newland House School , St Catherines School , Twickenham and Corona Theatre School . Career . Early work . In 1972 , at the age of four , Kensit appeared in a television advert for Birds Eye frozen peas . She had her first big-screen role in the film For the Love of Ada . Her next film role was two years later in The Great Gatsby , in which she acted with Mia Farrow—whom she later portrayed in the 1995 biopic Love and Betrayal : The Mia Farrow Story . She had a leading role in the 1976 Soviet-American co-production , The Blue Bird ( in which American actress Elizabeth Taylor starred ) . In the early 1980s Kensit began to appear regularly in films . In 1981 she starred as Estella in the BBC adaptation of Great Expectations . An important role she played was Lady Margaret Plantagenet in the 1982 BBC Television Shakespeare production of Richard III . In the same year she starred as the main character Pollyanna in the Walt Disney episode The Adventures of Pollyanna . Rise to fame . In 1983 she starred as the leading character in the TV series Luna . The following year she starred in the childrens play The Prattling Princess . In 1985 she starred in the films Silas Marner and The Corsican Brothers . In 1983 , Kensit helped set up the band Eighth Wonder with her brother Jamie Kensit , Steve Grantley and Geoff Beauchamp . In 1985 , Kensit pursued a dual career as a singer and an actress . She starred as Eppie in an adaptation of Silas Marner , with Ben Kingsley . At the time , Kensit stated : All I want is to be more famous than anything or anyone . In 1986 , she won the lead female role in the film version of Absolute Beginners , based on the book by Colin MacInnes . In November 1987 , she sang a duet with the Italian singer and songwriter Eros Ramazzotti entitled La luce buona delle stelle , which in English translates to The Good Light of the Stars . In 1988 , Kensits band Eighth Wonder had two Top 40 singles : Im Not Scared , written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe and produced by the Pet Shop Boys & Phil Harding ( for PWL ) , which reached Number 7 in the British charts , and Cross My Heart , which reached Number 13 . Although the bands success quickly waned , Kensit focused solely on her acting career appearing in the 1989 film Lethal Weapon 2 as Rika van den Haas , a South African consulate secretary with whom detective Martin Riggs ( played by Mel Gibson ) falls in love . In 1991 , she had a leading role in the romantic comedy Does This Mean Were Married ? during which she sings the song Rambo Doll . Kensit appeared in the 1991 independent feature Twenty-One , for which she received a nomination for Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead . Of her role , Variety magazine wrote , Fans of Kensit get plenty of her ; her lovely face and form are always the center of attention . The cool control with which she executes the role is admirable . In 1992 , she had a leading role in the British film Blame it on the Bellboy as Miss Carolyn Wright , a desperate estate agent in Venice who would stop at nothing to clinch a deal . In 1995 , Kensit starred with Kristin Scott Thomas and Mark Rylance in Angels & Insects , which was directed by Philip Haas and was nominated for an Academy Award for Costume Design . Kensits last major lead film role was in the Newcastle-based The One and Only . 2004–present . In 2004 , Kensit joined the cast of soap opera Emmerdale as Sadie King and also regularly featured in the third series of Channel 4s Bo Selecta ! and its 2005 spin-off series A Bears Tail . Kensits success as the soap super-bitch and in a popular comedy brought her back to the publics attention . In September 2006 , Kensit left Emmerdale , stating that commuting to Yorkshire and the time away from her sons was too stressful . In September and October 2005 , Kensit appeared as a celebrity contestant in Ant & Decs Gameshow Marathon , progressing through to Play Your Cards Right before being eliminated by Carol Vorderman . On 23 June 2006 , Kensit guest hosted The Friday Night Project with band Placebo . She appeared as the Grand High Witch of all the World at the Childrens Party at the Palace in celebration of the Queens 80th birthday in 2006 . She also became the voice of online gambling website 32red.com . In January 2007 , Kensit joined the BBC One medical drama Holby City as ward sister Faye Morton . On 14 March 2010 , it was revealed that she had decided to leave the show . In May 2019 , it was announced that Kensit would reprise her role as Faye Morton for an episode , later in the year . In August 2008 , Kensit appeared as a subject in the sixth series of Who Do You Think You Are? . Until Bruce Forsyths episode broadcast in July 2010 , it became the highest-rated episode for the programme with 7.10 million viewers . As of 2015 , it is still the second highest-rated episode of the programme . In September 2010 , Kensit participated as a contestant on the eighth series of Strictly Come Dancing . She was partnered up with professional dancer Robin Windsor . They were the eighth couple to be eliminated from the competition , finishing in seventh place . On 15 May 2012 , she narrated the Channel 4 documentary Sex , Lies and Rinsing Guys . On 7 April 2014 , Kensit was a guest panellist on ITV chat show Loose Women . On 7 January 2015 , Kensit took part as a housemate in the fifteenth series of Celebrity Big Brother . She was the third celebrity to be evicted from the House , after spending 21 days . In 2018 , Kensit started her Conscious Puberty campaign , which came about after she experienced significant challenges during the menopause . She now uses the campaign across social media channels to converse with other women of every age . In March 2021 Kensit appeared on BBC Twos Richard Osmans House of Games . Personal life . Kensit has been married and divorced four times . In 1988 , she married Dan Donovan of band Big Audio Dynamite . In 1992 , she married Jim Kerr , lead singer of Simple Minds . During her second marriage , she gave birth to her first child , a son named James , in 1993 . In April 1997 , she married Liam Gallagher from Oasis at Marylebone Town Hall . Kensit and Gallagher had a son , Lennon , born 13 September 1999 , who was named after John Lennon ; they divorced in 2000 . Lennons godmother is actress Elizabeth Hurley . Kensit later became involved with the DJ Jeremy Healy and announced that she was marrying for a fourth time on 29 November 2007 . On 31 March 2008 it was reported that the pair had split by mutual consent and had called off their wedding . They reconciled and married on 18 April 2009 , in an event covered by a magazine , but it was reported in February 2010 that the couple had separated . Healy did not receive a mention in her 2013 autobiography . After a reported relationship with Ally McCoist in 2001 , Kensit later became involved with rap artist and beatboxer Killa Kela . They split up after a year , with Kensit stating that she did not see a future with Kela . Kensit is a Roman Catholic , although she identifies as an à la carte member of the faith . Kensit had her children baptised and confirmed in the Catholic tradition . She began attending church after her mothers death . Filmography . Guest appearances . - Celebrity Juice ( 17 March 2011 ) – Panelist - 8 out 10 Cats Uncut ( 8 July 2011 ) – Panelist - Would I Lie to You ? ( 18 May 2012 ) – Guest - The Million Pound Drop Live ( 2012 ) – Contestant with Keith Lemon - The Chase : Celebrity Special ( 27 September 2014 ) – Contestant with Natalie Anderson , Esther Rantzen , and Brian McFadden ; won - Pointless : Celebrity Special ( 19 September 2020 ) – Contestant with Jake Canuso ; won - Richard Osmans House of Games ( 1 March - 5 March 2021 ) - Contestant