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Penelope Keith

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

April 2, 1940

Died

June 29, 2026 (age 86)

Place of Birth

Sutton, Surrey, England, UK

Also Known As

Penelope Anne Constance Keith

Penelope Keith CBE

IMDb

Penelope Keith

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.

A Tribute to Dame Penelope Keith

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Known For

Wogan
TV

Wogan

Self

1982

The Avengers
TV

The Avengers

Nanny Brown (credit only)

1961

The Avengers
TV

The Avengers

Audrey Long

1961

BBC Play of the Month
TV

BBC Play of the Month

Maria Wislack

1965

ITV Playhouse
TV

ITV Playhouse

Housekeeper

1967

The Pallisers
TV

The Pallisers

Mrs Hittaway

1974

Remembers…
TV

Remembers…

Self

2022

Coming Home
Film

Coming Home

Aunt Louise

1998

To the Manor Born
TV

To the Manor Born

Audrey fforbes-Hamilton

1979

Two's Company
TV

Two's Company

Mrs. Philips

1975

The Secret Show
TV

The Secret Show

2006

The Good Life
TV

The Good Life

Margo Leadbetter

1975

Boohbah
TV

Boohbah

2003

Tickle on the Tum
TV

Tickle on the Tum

Dora

1984

Kate
TV

Kate

Wenda Padbury

1970

Priest of Love
Film

Priest of Love

Dorothy Brett

1981

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
Film

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

Self

2005

Beauty and the Beast
Film

Beauty and the Beast

Madame Bonbec (voice)

1992

Donkeys' Years
Film

Donkeys' Years

Lady Driver

1980

Death Comes to Pemberley
TV

Death Comes to Pemberley

Lady Catherine de Bourgh

2013

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 Louise1998FilmComing Homeas Aunt Louise1995TVNext of Kin1994TVLaw and Disorder1992FilmAladdinas 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 Dora1983FilmWaters of the Moonas Helen Lancaster1982FilmSpider'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 Sarah1977TVCottage to Letas Peggy Rodway1976FilmPrivate 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)1967TVITV Playhouseas Housekeeper1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Maria Wislack1965TVSix Shades of Blackas Lady Pandora Brewster1961TVThe Avengersas Nanny Brown (credit only)—TVSweet Sixteen