Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 2, 1940 (age 85)
Place of Birth
Sutton, Surrey, England, UK
Also Known As
Penelope Anne Constance Keith
Penelope Keith CBE
Penelope Keith
Biography
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
TV
Wogan
Self
1982
TV
The Avengers
Nanny Brown (credit only)
1961
TV
The Avengers
Audrey Long
1961
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Maria Wislack
1965
TV
Boohbah
2003
TV
The Pallisers
Mrs Hittaway
1974
TV
The Good Life
Margo Leadbetter
1975
TV
Coming Home
Aunt Louise
1998
TV
Two's Company
Mrs. Philips
1975
TV
The Secret Show
2006
TV
Remembers…
Self
2022
TV
Tickle on the Tum
Dora
1984
TV
To the Manor Born
Audrey fforbes-Hamilton
1979
TV
The Liars
Lady Winnie
1966
TV
Next of Kin
1995
TV
Death Comes to Pemberley
Lady Catherine de Bourgh
2013
TV
Executive Stress
1986
TV
No Job for a Lady
Jean Price
1990
Film
Aladdin
Madam Dim Sum (voice)
1994
TV
Kate
Wenda Padbury
1970
Filmography
2026TVSaving Country Houses with Penelope Keithas Self - Presenter2025FilmThe Good Life: Inside Out2024FilmTo the Manor Born: Britain's Best Loved Comedyas Self - Audrey fforbes-Hamilton2022FilmThe Good Life: Secret & Scandalsas (archive footage)2022TVRemembers…as Self2020FilmBritain's Most Expensive Home: Building for a Billionaireas Narrator (voice)2017TVPenelope Keith's Coastal Villagesas Self - Presenter2015TVBBC: The Secret Filesas Self - Presenter2013TVDeath Comes to Pemberleyas Lady Catherine de Bourgh2011TVThe Manor Rebornas Self - Presenter2011FilmEric & Ernie: Behind the Scenesas Self2010FilmAll About The Good Life2006TVThe Secret Show2005FilmThe Funny Blokes of British Comedyas Self2003FilmMargery and Gladysas Margery Heywood2003TVBoohbah1998TVComing Homeas Aunt Louise1995TVNext of Kin1994TVLaw and Disorder1994FilmAladdinas Madam Dim Sum (voice)1992FilmBeauty and the Beastas Madame Bonbec (voice)1990TVNo Job for a Ladyas Jean Price1986TVExecutive Stress1985TVMoving1984FilmHay Feveras Judith Bliss1984TVTickle on the Tumas Dora1982FilmSpider's Webas Clarissa Hailsham-Brown1982FilmOn Approvalas Maria1982TVWoganas Self1981FilmPriest of Loveas Dorothy Brett1980FilmDonkeys' Yearsas Lady Driver1979TVTo the Manor Bornas Audrey fforbes-Hamilton1978FilmThe Hound of the Baskervillesas Massage Receptionist1977TVThe Norman Conquestsas Sarah1976FilmPrivate Livesas Amanda Prynne1975TVTwo's Companyas Mrs. Philips1975TVThe Good Lifeas Margo Leadbetter1974FilmGhost Storyas Rennie1974TVThe Pallisersas Mrs Hittaway1973FilmPenny Goldas Miss. Hartridge1972FilmRentadickas Reporter1970FilmTake a Girl Like Youas Tory Lady1970FilmEvery Home Should Have Oneas Lotte von Gelbstein1970FilmJohn Clare: "I Am"as Agnes Strickland1970TVKateas Wenda Padbury1969FilmA Touch of Loveas Nurse (uncredited)1968FilmSecret Ceremonyas Hotel Assistant (uncredited)1968TVWild, Wild Womenas Daisy1967FilmCarry On Doctoras Plain Nurse (uncredited)1966TVThe Liarsas Lady Winnie1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Maria Wislack1961TVThe Avengersas Nanny Brown (credit only)—TVSweet Sixteen