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Lesley Diana Joseph (born 14 October 1945) is an English actress and broadcaster, whose career on stage and screen spans over sixty years. She is best known for portraying the role of Dorien Green in the television sitcom Birds of a Feather from 1989 to 1998 and again from 2014 to 2020. Other television credits include Absurd Person Singular (1985) and Night and Day (2001–2003).

Her stage roles include UK touring productions of Thoroughly Modern Millie (2005), Calendar Girls (2011), Annie (2015) and (2022–2024). She was also a contestant on the fourteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing in 2016 and won the seventh series of Celebrity Coach Trip in 2022. In 2018, she was nominated for the Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical, for the original West End production of Young Frankenstein.

Early life
Lesley Diana Joseph was born on 14 October 1945 in Finsbury Park, Haringey, London, England to Rebecca ( née Mundy; 1912–2016) and Jack Joseph. She had an older brother Robin, two years her senior.
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Career
Stage
Joseph made her stage debut in 1964, appearing as Hermia in a production of A Midsummer Night's Dream at Abington Park Museum, Northampton. She appeared in the same play four years later as Titania with the Royal Shakespeare Company. In May 1973, Joseph appeared in at the Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth. In 1981, she appeared as in Piaf at the . Joseph went on to appear in multiple productions of , and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs throughout her career.

In 2004, she appeared as Evy Meara in a tour of The Gingerbread Lady. She also performed in the UK tour of The Vagina Monologues, and again in 2006. In 2011, Joseph appeared as Chris in the stage show , based on the film of the same name. She returned to the stage show eight years later in the role of Jessie. In 2014, Joseph starred as Myra Wilson in the UK Tour of Hot Flush!.

In 2015, Joseph appeared as Miss Hannigan in the stage production of Annie at certain venues, sharing the role with , Elaine C Smith and Craig Revel Horwood. In 2017, Joseph portrayed Frau Blucher in the West End production of Young Frankenstein.

Between 2022 and 2024, Joseph starred in , playing the roles of Sister Mary Lazarus and Mother Superior. Between 2024 and 2025, she appeared as Grandma in the UK tour of The Addams Family.

Birds of a Feather
From 1989 to 1998, Joseph starred as Dorien Green in the sitcom Birds of a Feather. Joseph's character was the wealthy, snobbish, man-eating neighbour of Sharon Theodopolopodous () and Tracey Stubbs (), a middle-aged woman who strives to create the impression that she is a glamorous beauty, dressing in a sexually provocative style, preferring mini-skirts, high heels and leopard print. Dorien was married to an accountant, Marcus, but frequently engaged in affairs with other men.

In December 2011, it was confirmed that Joseph would reunite with fellow Birds of a Feather cast members, Quirke and Robson, for a theatre adaptation of the series. The trio toured the United Kingdom from May to July 2012. Following the success of the stage adaption, a new series of Birds of a Feather was commissioned after the rights had been acquired by ITV. The new series began airing on 2 January 2014 for eight episodes. To promote the return of the series, Joseph, Quirke and Robson appeared as guest panellists on on 16 January 2014.

In March 2015, it was confirmed that a second series of Birds of a Feather had been commissioned by ITV which began airing in December. Following this, a third series was commissioned and aired in early 2016, Joseph appeared in three more Christmas specials airing in 2016, 2017 and 2020 respectively, before the show's cancellation was announced in May 2021.

Other television work
Joseph starred in the ITV soap Night and Day from 2001 to 2003 playing the show's resident bitch, Rachel Culgrin. In 2002, Joseph appeared on a special edition of What Not to Wear, where she was given a makeover by and Susannah Constantine.

In 2009, she became a regular newspaper reviewer on This Morning. She appeared in the 2014 series Secrets of the Asylum, a two-part series for ITV. In 2015, Joseph took part in ITV's celebrity sheep herding series .

In 2014, Joseph appeared with Forrest Dunbar on ITV2's Freshers: A Year On. She made frequent appearances on Channel 5's Big Brother's Bit on the Side.

In August 2016, it was announced that Joseph would take part in the fourteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing. She was partnered with Anton du Beke. In their first week, the couple scored 23 points for their to "What'll I Do", in week two, 26 for their cha-cha-cha to "Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps", in week three, 27 for their for "A Couple of Swells" from Easter Parade and in week four, 31 for their Charleston to "Won't You Charleston with Me?" from The Boy Friend. They were the fourth couple to be eliminated from the series in week five, after scoring 24 for their to "Whatever Lola Wants" and losing the dance off to and Aljaž Škorjanec.

In 2019, Joseph appeared on the BBC series . She was one of the four competitors who appeared in the special Christmas edition of The Great British Sewing Bee that was transmitted on New Year's Eve 2020 on . Her fellow competitors in the programme were Sabrina Grant, and .

In 2022, Joseph won the seventh series of Celebrity Coach Trip alongside her Birds of a Feather co-star . The same year, she appeared as a contestant on the seventeenth series of Celebrity MasterChef. In 2024, she appeared on an episode of Celebrity Gogglebox for Stand Up to Cancer alongside . In 2025, Joseph is also set to appear in an episode of The Good Ship Murder.

Radio
Joseph began presenting a radio show in 2008 on BBC London 94.9 with Christopher Biggins, airing every Sunday between 9am to 12noon. Biggins left the show after a few months, however Joseph has continued to host. She also stood in for on her weekday morning talk show whilst Feltz was on holiday.

Personal life
Joseph lives in . She has two children, a son and a daughter, from a relationship with Carl Littlejohn.

Filmography
1969The Bastard KingCatherine of BraganzaSupporting role
1974Another Mother Makes FiveGypsy womanSupporting role
1975Sadie, It's Cold OutsideCashier1 episode
1979The KnowledgeValSupporting role
1980MinderMaureen1 episode
1981RootsMelanie Goldblatt1 episode
1983Number 10Rose RosenburgRecurring role
1985Summer SeasonMrs KingRecurring role
Absurd Person SingularLottie PotterTV film
1987First SightPippaMain role
1988Lea GirlsShop assistantRecurring role
1989Ruth Rendell MysteriesRose Farriner's neighbourMain role
1989–1998, 2014–2020Birds of a FeatherDorien GreenMain role
1992Celebrity SquaresHerselfContestant
Celebrity Fifteen to OneHerselfContestant
1995RumbleMa PecsSupporting role
1996Miss MillingtonMain role
1998MacbethWitchTV film
2001–2003Night and DayRachel CulgrinRegular role
2002, 2016, 2025HerselfGuest panellist; 3 episodes
2003Celebrity Stars in Their EyesHerselfContestant
2005Lost DogsMaria-Carmen ToddSupporting role
2006The Secret of Eel IslandGreen BerylSupporting role
2006–2009, 2014HerselfGuest panellist
2007Kings of 70s RomanceHerselfNarrator
Ready Steady CookHerselfContestant
2008The Greatest Christmas ComedyHerselfInterviewee
Erica, the criticRecurring role
Comedy ClassicsHerselfInterviewee
2009ScoopReceptionist/Mrs GreenRecurring role
2009–2014This MorningHerselfNewspaper reviewer
2009, 2011Celebrity Come Dine with MeHerselfContestant
2009Cash in the Celebrity AtticHerselfContestant
2010Let's Dance for Comic ReliefHerselfParticipant
Celebrity EggheadsHerselfParticipant
2011Wardrobe mistress1 episode ('My First Brassiere')
2012–2021HerselfRegular participant
2014Secrets from the AsylumHerselfContributor
All Star Family FortunesHerselfParticipant
You Saw Them Here FirstHerselfContributor
Celebrity Antiques Road TripHerselfContributor
Freshers: A Year OnHerselfContributor
2014–2016Big Brother's Bit on the SideHerselfContributor
2014, 2021HerselfContestant
2015HerselfParticipant
Mel & SueHerselfGuest
Celebrity BenchmarkHerselfParticipant
2016Strictly Come DancingHerselfParticipant
2017Celebrity 5 Go MotorhomingHerselfParticipant
2017-2018Badger3 Episodes
2019HerselfParticipant
2022Celebrity Coach TripHerselfWinner
Celebrity MasterChefHerselfContestant; series 17
2023Children in NeedDorien GreenTelevision special
HerselfGuest panellist; 1 episode
2024SageThe LadyShort film
Celebrity GoggleboxHerselfGuest; 1 episode
2025The Good Ship MurderTBAGuest role

Stage
1964A Midsummer Night's DreamHermiaAbington Park Museum, Northampton
1968A Midsummer Night's DreamTitaniaRoyal Shakespeare Company
1973SoniaPavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
1977The Wizard of OzThe Good Witch of the NorthBirmingham Repertory Theatre
1981Piaf
1982Wild, Wild Women!Madame Lola / Mrs McLaird and Theatre Royal, Windsor
1986–1988Exclusive YarnsPippaNew Wimbledon Theatre
1991–1992Wicked StepmotherRichmond Theatre
1992–1993CinderellaWicked StepmotherTheatre Royal, Bath
1993–1994Fairy GodmotherBirmingham Hippodrome
1994–1995Dick WhittingtonAlice FitzwarrenMayflower Theatre
1995The MiserFrosineUK Tour
1995–1996Dick WhittingtonFairy GodmotherNew Victoria, Woking
1996–1997Dick WhittingtonAlice FitzwarrenTheatre Royal,
1997–1998Dick WhittingtonFairy GodmotherWimbledon Theatre
1998–1999Dick WhittingtonFairy GodmotherTheatre Royal,
2000–2001Dick WhittingtonFairy GodmotherTheatre Royal, Newcastle
2002–2003Snow White and the Seven DwarfsWicked QueenTheatre Royal,
2003Office SuiteMiss ProtheroRoyal Shakespeare Company
2003Singular WomenMiss CohenKings Head Theatre
2003–2004Snow White and the Seven DwarfsWicked QueenRichmond Theatre
2004The Vagina MonologuesVariousUK Tour
2004The Gingerbread LadyEvy MearaUK Tour
2004–2005Snow White and the Seven DwarfsWicked QueenTheatre Royal, Newcastle
2005Thoroughly Modern MillieMrs MeersUK Tour
2005–2006Snow White and the Seven DwarfsWicked QueenBradford Alhambra
2006The Vagina MonologuesVariousUK Tour
2006–2007Snow White and the Seven DwarfsWicked QueenWolverhampton Grand
2007–2008Snow White and the Seven DwarfsWicked QueenNew Theatre, Cardiff
2008–2009CinderellaFairy GodmotherTheatre Royal,
2009–2010CinderellaFairy GodmotherOrchard Theatre, Dartford
2010–2011Snow White and the Seven DwarfsWicked QueenGrand Theatre, Belfast
2011Calendar GirlsChrisUK Tour
2011–2012CinderellaFairy GodmotherWycombe Swan, High Wycombe
2012Birds of a FeatherDorien GreenUK Tour
2012–2013Robinson CrusoeEnchantress of the OceanBirmingham Hippodrome
2013–2014Robinson CrusoeEnchantress of the OceanMayflower Theatre
2014Hot Flush!Myra WilsonUK Tour
2014–2015Snow White and the Seven DwarfsWicked QueenTheatre Royal,
2015AnnieMiss HanniganUK Tour
2015–2016CinderellaFairy GodmotherCliffs Pavilion, Southend
2016–2017Snow White and the Seven DwarfsWicked QueenTheatre Royal,
2017–2018Young FrankensteinFrau BlucherTheatre Royal, Newcastle
2018–2019CinderellaFairy GodmotherChurchill Theatre, Bromley
2019–2020Snow White and the Seven DwarfsWicked QueenBirmingham Hippodrome
2020–2021CarabosseMayflower Theatre
2021–2022Snow White and the Seven DwarfsWicked QueenBristol Hippodrome
2022Sister Act: The MusicalSister Mary LazarusPalace Theatre, Manchester and Hammersmith Apollo
2022–2023Snow White and the Seven DwarfsWicked QueenMilton Keynes Theatre
2022–2023Sister Act: The MusicalMother SuperiorUK Tour
2023–2024Jack and the BeanstalkSpirit of the BeansNew Theatre, Cardiff
2024The Addams FamilyGrandma Addams
2024Sister Act: The MusicalSister Mary Lazarus/Mother SuperiorDominion Theatre
2024–2025Snow White and the Seven DwarfsWicked QueenTheatre Royal, Plymouth
2025The Addams FamilyGrandmaUK Tour

External links
  • Https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba1dde501" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> Lesley Joseph at the British Film Institute

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