Penelope Keith

Apr 02, 1940 (85 years old) in Sutton, Surrey, England, UK

Dame Penelope Anne Constance Keith, DBE, DL is an English actress and presenter, active in all genres, including radio, stage, television and film and primarily known for her roles in the British sitcoms The Good Life and To the Manor Born.

Known For

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The Avengers

Nanny Brown (credit only)

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On Approval

Maria

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Penny Gold

Miss. Hartridge

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BBC Play of the Month

Maria Wislack

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Hay Fever

Judith Bliss

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Secret Ceremony

Hotel Assistant (uncredited)

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Take a Girl Like You

Tory Lady

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Carry On Doctor

Plain Nurse (uncredited)

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Private Lives

Amanda Prynne

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Margery and Gladys

Margery Heywood

Credits

Sweet Sixteen Future

★ 5
The Good Life: Inside Out 2025

★ NR
To the Manor Born: Britain's Best Loved Comedy 2024

Self - Audrey fforbes-Hamilton

★ NR
The Good Life: Secret & Scandals 2022

(archive footage)

★ 7
Britain's Most Expensive Home: Building for a Billionaire 2020

Narrator (voice)

★ NR
Penelope Keith's Coastal Villages 2017

Self - Presenter

★ NR
BBC: The Secret Files 2015

Self - Presenter

★ NR
Death Comes to Pemberley 2013

Lady Catherine de Bourgh

★ 6.9
The Manor Reborn 2011

Self - Presenter

★ 6
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes 2011

Self

★ NR
All About The Good Life 2010

★ NR
The Secret Show 2006

★ 8.8
Margery and Gladys 2003

Margery Heywood

★ 7.4
Boohbah 2003

★ 6.9
Coming Home 1998

Aunt Louise

★ NR
Next of Kin 1995

★ 7
Law and Disorder 1994

★ 6
Aladdin 1994

Madam Dim Sum (voice)

★ 5.4
Beauty and the Beast 1992

Madame Bonbec (voice)

★ 4.2
No Job for a Lady 1990

Jean Price

★ 5.7
Executive Stress 1986

★ 5.7
Moving 1985

★ 9
Hay Fever 1984

Judith Bliss

★ 6
Tickle on the Tum 1984

Dora

★ NR
Spider's Web 1982

Clarissa Hailsham-Brown

★ 7.3
On Approval 1982

Maria

★ NR
Priest of Love 1981

Dorothy Brett

★ 4.8
Donkeys' Years 1980

Lady Driver

★ NR
To the Manor Born 1979

Audrey fforbes-Hamilton

★ 6.9
The Hound of the Baskervilles 1978

Massage Receptionist

★ 4.3
The Norman Conquests 1977

Sarah

★ 6.3
Private Lives 1976

Amanda Prynne

★ 6.5
Two's Company 1975

Mrs. Philips

★ 7
The Good Life 1975

Margo Leadbetter

★ 7.6
Ghost Story 1974

Rennie

★ 4.7
Penny Gold 1973

Miss. Hartridge

★ 5.7
Rentadick 1972

Reporter

★ 3.8
Take a Girl Like You 1970

Tory Lady

★ 5.6
Every Home Should Have One 1970

Lotte von Gelbstein

★ 4.8
John Clare: "I Am" 1970

Agnes Strickland

★ NR
Kate 1970

Wenda Padbury

★ NR
A Touch of Love 1969

Nurse (uncredited)

★ 6.3
Secret Ceremony 1968

Hotel Assistant (uncredited)

★ 6
Wild, Wild Women 1968

Daisy

★ NR
Carry On Doctor 1967

Plain Nurse (uncredited)

★ 6.5
The Liars 1966

Lady Winnie

★ NR
BBC Play of the Month 1965

Maria Wislack

★ 5
The Avengers 1961

Nanny Brown (credit only)

★ 7.7

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