Joanna Lumley, Actress: Corpse Bride. Joanna Lumley was born in Kashmir, India, on 1st May 1946. Her father was a major in the Gurkha Rifles, and she spent most of her early childhood in the Far East where her father was posted. An aspiring actress, she first came to fame as a model in London's swinging 1960s, where she was photographed by the greats... awardsbiographyboardsmessagenewsphotos By Joostin Public bookmarkswith joannalumley