Penelope Keith
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
59 titles- Saving Country Houses with Penelope Keith (2026) as Self - Presenter
- The Good Life: Inside Out (2025)
- To the Manor Born: Britain's Best Loved Comedy (2024) as Self - Audrey fforbes-Hamilton
- Remembers… (2022) as Self
- The Good Life: Secret & Scandals (2022) as (archive footage)
- Britain's Most Expensive Home: Building for a Billionaire (2020) as Narrator (voice)
- Penelope Keith's Coastal Villages (2017) as Self - Presenter
- Penelope Keith at Her Majesty's Service (2016) Presenter
- BBC: The Secret Files (2015) as Self - Presenter
- Death Comes to Pemberley (2013) as Lady Catherine de Bourgh
- Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes (2011) as Self
- The Manor Reborn (2011) as Self - Presenter
- All About The Good Life (2010)
- The Secret Show (2006)
- The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005) as Self
- Boohbah (2003)
- Margery and Gladys (2003) as Margery Heywood
- Coming Home (1998) as Aunt Louise
- Coming Home (1998) as Aunt Louise
- Next of Kin (1995)
- Law and Disorder (1994)
- Beauty and the Beast (1992) as Madame Bonbec (voice)
- Aladdin (1992) as Madam Dim Sum (voice)
- No Job for a Lady (1990) as Jean Price
- Executive Stress (1986)
- Moving (1985)
- Tickle on the Tum (1984) as Dora
- Hay Fever (1984) as Judith Bliss
- Waters of the Moon (1983) as Helen Lancaster
- Wogan (1982) as Self
- Spider's Web (1982) as Clarissa Hailsham-Brown
- On Approval (1982) as Maria
- Priest of Love (1981) as Dorothy Brett
- Donkeys' Years (1980) as Lady Driver
- To the Manor Born (1979) as Audrey fforbes-Hamilton
- The Hound of the Baskervilles (1978) as Massage Receptionist
- Cottage to Let (1977) as Peggy Rodway
- The Norman Conquests (1977) as Sarah
- Private Lives (1976) as Amanda Prynne
- Two's Company (1975) as Mrs. Philips
- The Good Life (1975) as Margo Leadbetter
- The Pallisers (1974) as Mrs Hittaway
- Ghost Story (1974) as Rennie
- Penny Gold (1973) as Miss. Hartridge
- Rentadick (1972) as Reporter
- Kate (1970) as Wenda Padbury
- Take a Girl Like You (1970) as Tory Lady
- Every Home Should Have One (1970) as Lotte von Gelbstein
- John Clare: "I Am" (1970) as Agnes Strickland
- A Touch of Love (1969) as Nurse (uncredited)
- Secret Ceremony (1968) as Hotel Assistant (uncredited)
- Wild, Wild Women (1968) as Daisy
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Housekeeper
- Carry On Doctor (1967) as Plain Nurse (uncredited)
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Maria Wislack
- Six Shades of Black (1965) as Lady Pandora Brewster
- The Avengers (1961) as Nanny Brown (credit only)
- The Avengers (1961) as Audrey Long
- Sweet Sixteen
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Penelope Keith best known for?
Penelope Keith is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Remembers… (2022), Never Die Young (2014), Princesses (2005), Boohbah (2003).
When and where was Penelope Keith born?
Penelope Keith was born on April 2, 1940 in Sutton, Surrey, England, UK. They passed away on June 29, 2026.
How many credits does Penelope Keith have?
Penelope Keith has accumulated over 59 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1961 to 2026.
What is Penelope Keith's background in cinema and television?
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 ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Good Life (1975) as Margo Leadbetter — aged about 35
- The Avengers (1961) as Nanny Brown (credit only) — aged about 21
- The Avengers (1961) as Audrey Long — aged about 21
- Boohbah (2003) — aged about 63
- Two's Company (1975) as Mrs. Philips — aged about 35
- Remembers… (2022) as Self — aged about 82
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