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Her work as a designer, television producer, and activist has extended her public presence well beyond performance alone. She works in English and holds United Kingdom citizenship, and her career has ranged from comedic roles to straight dramatic work across multiple formats.\n\nHer most cited television role is Patsy Stone in the BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous, which ran from 1992 to 2012. That performance earned her two BAFTA TV Awards. Her stage work also drew recognition: she received a Tony Award nomination in 2011 for Best Featured Actress in a Play for the Broadway revival of La Bête. In 2013, she received the Special Recognition Award at the National Television Awards, adding to a record of formal acknowledgment that has come from several directions over the course of her career. 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