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Dame Penelope Alice Wilton DBE (born 3 June 1946) is an English actress. She was formerly married to fellow actor Sir Ian Holm, and as she has not remarried, she retains her married style of Lady Holm. Wilton is known for starring opposite Richard Briers in the BBC sitcom Ever Decreasing Circles (1984–1989), playing Homily in The Borrowers (1992) and The Return of the Borrowers(1993), and for her role as the widowed Isobel Crawley in the ITV drama Downton Abbey (2010–2015). She also played the recurring role of Harriet Jones in Doctor Who (2005–2008) and Anne in Ricky Gervais' Netflix dark comedy After Life. Wilton has had an extensive career on stage, receiving six Olivier Award nominations. She was nominated for Man and Superman (1981), The Secret Rapture (1988), The Deep Blue Sea(1994), John Gabriel Borkman (2008) and The Chalk Garden (2009) before winning the 2015 Olivier Award for Best Actress for Taken at Midnight. Her film appearances include Clockwise (1986), Cry Freedom (1987), Blame It on the Bellboy (1992), Calendar Girls (2003), Shaun of the Dead (2004), Match Point (2005), Pride & Prejudice (2005), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012), The Girl (2012), The BFG (2016) and The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (2023). Description above from the Wikipedia article Penelope Wilton, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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2020s
- 2027
Visitation
Movie
FING!
Nanny
- 2025
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
Brexit Shorts: The End
Helen
- 2016
Brief Encounters
Pauline · 6 episodes
- 2015
- 2013
National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage
Delia
- 2012
- 2011
South Riding
Mrs Beddows · 3 episodes
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
Margot
B.Q.
- 2008
- 2007
Half Broken Things
Jean
Celebration
Julie
- 2006
The History Boys
Mrs. Bibby
- 2005
Doctor Who: The Christmas Invasion
Harriet Jones
Falling
Daisy Langrish
- 2004
- 2003
Comedy Connections
TV
More Great Comedy Moments
Ann Bryce (archive footage)
Lucky Jim
Celia Welch
- 2001
Bob & Rose
Monica Gossage · 5 episodes
Victoria & Albert
Princess Mary Louise Victoria
The Whistle-Blower
Heather Graham
- 2000
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
Mrs. Cratchit
Rockaby
Old Woman
1990s
- 1999
The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka
Delfina / Paulina
- 1998
Talking Heads 2
Movie
- 1995
Carrington
Lady Ottoline Morrell
- 1994
The Deep Blue Sea
Hester Collyer
- 1993
The Secret Rapture
Marion French
- 1992
Screaming
TV
Blame It on the Bellboy
Patricia Fulford
- 1991
1980s
- 1988
Talking Heads
Rosemary · 1 episode
- 1987
- 1986
- 1985
C.A.T.S. Eyes
TV
- 1984
Laughterhouse
Alice Singleton
Ever Decreasing Circles
TV
- 1983
The Tale of Beatrix Potter
Beatrix Potter
- 1982
The Tale of Beatrix Potter
Beatrix Potter · 1 episode
King Lear
Regan
- 1981
Country
Virginia Carlion
Othello
Desdemona
- 1980
Pasmore
Helen
1970s
- 1977
Able's Will
Journalist
The Norman Conquests
Annie · 3 episodes
Joseph Andrews
Mrs. Wilton
- 1975
King Lear
Regan
- 1973
The Song of Songs
Lilli Czepanek · 5 episodes
- 1972
Mrs. Warren's Profession
Vivie Warren
- 1970
Appearances6
2020s
- 2026
The Twelfth Night Reunion
Self - Performer
- 2025
Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale
Self
- 2022
Judi Dench: Our National Treasure
Self
2010s
- 2016
All the World's a Screen: Shakespeare on Film
Narrator (voice)
- 2010
Harold Pinter: A Celebration
Self
1970s
- 1978
