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Purdey kicked her way across our screens, and into our hearts, in 1976 with a fashion-forward haircut which sparked a trend, although the producers weren’t happy initially as the publicity photos to promote “The New Avengers” were taken when Joanna had long hair.

Debuting on the HTV channel at 7.50pm on the 17th of October 1976, (then on the Thames channel on the 19th ahead of other ITV networks on the 22nd), Purdey was a strong and modern woman, continuing the legacy of “The Avengers” to empower and inspire young viewers.

One of Joanna’s most unique roles was as a Time-Agent with The Man from Uncle‘s David McCallum in the sci-fi series “Sapphire & Steel”.

Her eerie other-worldly character hitched more fans to the Lumley wagon and with good reason – her captivating performance and shining eyes made the show an instant cult-classic.

Solidifying a reputation as “posh totty” through the 1980s, with memorable appearances in The Pink Panther films, “The Kenny Everett Show” and “Shirley Valentine”, Joanna also made her mark alongside broadcasting legend Terry Wogan, to raise funds for Children in Need, just one of the charitable & social causes she has helped over the years.

In recent years, she has worked with acclaimed director Martin Scorcese and actor Leonardo DiCaprio in “The Wolf of Wall Street” and presented documentaries on ITV, travelling to Egypt, Greece, Russia, Iran, and Memphis, Tennessee, to discover more about the King of Rock & Roll. It’s testament to her natural charm that whatever the documentary topic is, she remains highly watchable, engaging, and enchanting.

Art & Hue had the pleasure of browsing Studiocanal’s extensive library of production and publicity photography at Pinewood Studios to discover rare vintage photographs of the actress in the early years of her career, which have been given the stylish pop art treatment.

Delightful portraits that wouldn’t have looked out of place in Razzle, Booberella or Black Bond Meets Emmanuelle (all projects from Patsy’s youth), the pop art is inspired by the 1970 comedy film “The Breaking of Bumbo” about the late-1960s protest movement and Swinging London.

If any 60s pop artist had met Patsy Stone, they surely would have been charmed into creating pop art of the striking “girl-about-town”.

Unlike traditional posters, all Art & Hue prints are acid-free and of museum quality, produced on 310gsm archival matte card, made from 100% cotton, with fine-art pigment inks for longevity.