Person
Penelope Keith
Acting · 1940–2026 · Sutton, Surrey, England, UK
Biography
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 primarily known for her roles in the British sitcoms The Good Life and To the Manor Born.
Known for
Wogan
Self
The Avengers
Nanny Brown (credit only)
BBC Play of the Month
Maria Wislack
ITV Playhouse
Housekeeper
Remembers…
Self
The Pallisers
Mrs Hittaway
The Good Life
Margo Leadbetter
Tickle on the Tum
Dora
To the Manor Born
Audrey fforbes-Hamilton
Boohbah
2003
Filmography
- 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
- 2016Penelope Keith at Her Majesty's ServicePresenter
- 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
- 2003Boohbah
- 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
- 1985Moving
- 1984Hay FeverJudith Bliss
- 1984Tickle on the TumDora
- 1983Waters of the MoonHelen Lancaster
- 1982Spider's WebClarissa Hailsham-Brown
- 1982On ApprovalMaria
- 1982WoganSelf
- 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)
- —Sweet Sixteen
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