Penelope Keith

Penelope Keith

Acting

Born April 2, 1940 · Sutton, Surrey, England, UK

Dame Penelope Anne Constance Keith, DBE, DL (née Hatfield; 2 April 1940 – 29 June 2026) was an English actress and presenter, active in all genres, including radio, stage, television and film and prim…

Known for

Wogan

Wogan

1982

The Avengers

The Avengers

1961

The Avengers

The Avengers

1961

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

1965

ITV Playhouse

ITV Playhouse

1967

Remembers…

Remembers…

2022

The Pallisers

The Pallisers

1974

Tickle on the Tum

Tickle on the Tum

1984

Acting(57)

2026Saving Country Houses with Penelope KeithSelf - Presenter

2025The Good Life: Inside Out

2024To the Manor Born: Britain's Best Loved ComedySelf - Audrey fforbes-Hamilton

2022The Good Life: Secret & Scandals(archive footage)

2022Remembers…Self

2020Britain's Most Expensive Home: Building for a BillionaireNarrator (voice)

2017Penelope Keith's Coastal VillagesSelf - Presenter

2015BBC: The Secret FilesSelf - Presenter

2013Death Comes to PemberleyLady Catherine de Bourgh

2011The Manor RebornSelf - Presenter

2011Eric & Ernie: Behind the ScenesSelf

2010All About The Good Life

2006The Secret Show

2005The Funny Blokes of British ComedySelf

2003Margery and GladysMargery Heywood

1998Coming HomeAunt Louise

1998Coming HomeAunt Louise

1995Next of Kin

1994Law and Disorder

1992AladdinMadam Dim Sum (voice)

1992Beauty and the BeastMadame Bonbec (voice)

1990No Job for a LadyJean Price

1986Executive Stress

1984Hay FeverJudith Bliss

1984Tickle on the TumDora

1983Waters of the MoonHelen Lancaster

1982Spider's WebClarissa Hailsham-Brown

1982On ApprovalMaria

1981Priest of LoveDorothy Brett

1980Donkeys' YearsLady Driver

1979To the Manor BornAudrey fforbes-Hamilton

1978The Hound of the BaskervillesMassage Receptionist

1977The Norman ConquestsSarah

1977Cottage to LetPeggy Rodway

1976Private LivesAmanda Prynne

1975Two's CompanyMrs. Philips

1975The Good LifeMargo Leadbetter

1974Ghost StoryRennie

1974The PallisersMrs Hittaway

1973Penny GoldMiss. Hartridge

1972RentadickReporter

1970Take a Girl Like YouTory Lady

1970Every Home Should Have OneLotte von Gelbstein

1970John Clare: "I Am"Agnes Strickland

1970KateWenda Padbury

1969A Touch of LoveNurse (uncredited)

1968Secret CeremonyHotel Assistant (uncredited)

1968Wild, Wild WomenDaisy

1967Carry On DoctorPlain Nurse (uncredited)

1967ITV PlayhouseHousekeeper

1965BBC Play of the MonthMaria Wislack

1965Six Shades of BlackLady Pandora Brewster

1961The AvengersNanny Brown (credit only)

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