Penelope Keith
Acting Born Apr 2, 1940 Sutton, Surrey, England, UK 24 credits
Biography
Dame Penelope Keith was an English actress and presenter active in film, radio, stage, and television. She was primarily known for her roles in the British sitcoms The Good Life and To the Manor Born. Keith was educated at a convent school and later attended drama school before working in repertory theatre. She worked in repertory in Manchester and Chesterfield in Derbyshire. Keith earned a Bafta in 1977 for her work on To the Manor Born. She died at the age of 86.
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Full filmography
- The Avengers (1961) as Nanny Brown (credit only)
- The Avengers (1961) as Audrey Long
- Wogan (1982) as Self
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Maria Wislack
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Housekeeper
- Remembers… (2022) as Self
- The Good Life (1975) as Margo Leadbetter
- The Pallisers (1974) as Mrs Hittaway
- Saving Country Houses with Penelope Keith (2026) as Self - Presenter
- To the Manor Born (1979) as Audrey fforbes-Hamilton
- Death Comes to Pemberley (2013) as Lady Catherine de Bourgh
- Tickle on the Tum (1984) as Dora
- The Secret Show (2006)
- Boohbah (2003)
- Coming Home (1998) as Aunt Louise
- Two's Company (1975) as Mrs. Philips
- No Job for a Lady (1990) as Jean Price
- Next of Kin (1995)
- Executive Stress (1986)
- Priest of Love (1981) as Dorothy Brett
- Coming Home (1998) as Aunt Louise
- Kate (1970) as Wenda Padbury
- Secret Ceremony (1968) as Hotel Assistant (uncredited)
- Law and Disorder (1994)