



Penelope Keith
Penelope Anne Constance Keith | Penelope Keith CBE
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1940-04-02
Place of birth:Sutton, Surrey, England, UK
Gender:Female
Popularity:5
Date of death2026-06-29
86Biography
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.
Filmography
Rating by year
- Saving Country Houses with Penelope KeithSelf - Presenter2026-01-1310.01
- The Good Life: Inside Out2025-10-280.00
- To the Manor Born: Britain's Best Loved ComedySelf - Audrey fforbes-Hamilton2024-01-270.00
- The Good Life: Secret & Scandals(archive footage)2022-08-127.02
- Britain's Most Expensive Home: Building for a BillionaireNarrator (voice)2020-02-050.00
- Penelope Keith's Coastal VillagesSelf - Presenter2017-12-130.00
- BBC: The Secret FilesSelf - Presenter2015-07-270.00
- Death Comes to PemberleyLady Catherine de Bourgh2013-12-266.999
- The Manor RebornSelf - Presenter2011-11-246.01
- Eric & Ernie: Behind the ScenesSelf2011-01-010.00
- The Secret Show2006-09-168.812
- The Funny Blokes of British ComedySelf2005-03-036.52
- Margery and GladysMargery Heywood2003-09-217.76
- Boohbah2003-04-147.39
- Coming HomeAunt Louise1998-04-120.00
- Coming HomeAunt Louise1998-04-115.410
- Next of Kin1995-05-157.33
- Law and Disorder1994-01-177.34
- AladdinMadam Dim Sum (voice)1992-11-165.615
- Beauty and the BeastMadame Bonbec (voice)1992-01-014.04
- No Job for a LadyJean Price1990-02-076.34
- Executive Stress1986-10-206.25
- Moving1985-01-098.52
- Hay FeverJudith Bliss1984-12-046.01
- Waters of the MoonHelen Lancaster1983-12-300.00
- Spider's WebClarissa Hailsham-Brown1982-12-267.29
- On ApprovalMaria1982-06-219.01
- Priest of LoveDorothy Brett1981-10-115.014
- Donkeys' YearsLady Driver1980-01-010.00
- To the Manor BornAudrey fforbes-Hamilton1979-09-307.031
- The Hound of the BaskervillesMassage Receptionist1978-08-014.429
- Private LivesAmanda Prynne1976-12-286.85
- Two's CompanyMrs. Philips1975-09-067.36
- The Good LifeMargo Leadbetter1975-04-047.844
- Ghost StoryRennie1974-03-195.013
- The PallisersMrs Hittaway1974-01-196.45
- Penny GoldMiss. Hartridge1973-06-226.013
- RentadickReporter1972-12-314.212
- Take a Girl Like YouTory Lady1970-12-165.819
- Every Home Should Have OneLotte von Gelbstein1970-03-054.921
- KateWenda Padbury1970-01-068.01
- A Touch of LoveNurse (uncredited)1969-09-016.614
- Secret CeremonyHotel Assistant (uncredited)1968-10-236.168
- Wild, Wild WomenDaisy1968-05-240.01
- Carry On DoctorPlain Nurse (uncredited)1967-12-026.586
- ITV PlayhouseHousekeeper1967-09-257.03
- BBC Play of the MonthMaria Wislack1965-10-195.38
- Six Shades of BlackLady Pandora Brewster1965-04-300.00
- The AvengersNanny Brown (credit only)1961-01-077.8150
- The AvengersAudrey Long1961-01-077.8150