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Penelope Keith

Penelope Keith

Actor · 1940–2026 · Sutton, Surrey, England, UK

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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.

Acted in 39

2020s

  1. 2025

    The Good Life: Inside Out

    Movie

  2. 2022

    The Good Life: Secret & Scandals

    (archive footage)

2010s

  1. 2013

    Death Comes to Pemberley

    Lady Catherine de Bourgh · 1 episode

    70
  2. 2010

    All About The Good Life

    Movie

2000s

  1. 2006

    The Secret Show

    TV

  2. 2003

    Margery and Gladys

    Margery Heywood

  3. Boohbah

    TV

  4. 2001

    Great Comedy Moments

    Margo Leadbetter (archive footage)

1990s

  1. 1998

    Coming Home

    Aunt Louise · 1 episode

  2. Coming Home

    Aunt Louise

    64
  3. 1995

    Next of Kin

    TV

  4. 1994

    Law and Disorder

    TV

  5. 1992

    Aladdin

    Madam Dim Sum (voice)

  6. Beauty and the Beast

    Madame Bonbec (voice)

  7. 1990

    No Job for a Lady

    Jean Price · 18 episodes

1980s

  1. 1986

    Executive Stress

    Caroline Fielding · 19 episodes

  2. 1985

    Moving

    TV

  3. 1984

    Hay Fever

    Judith Bliss

  4. Tickle on the Tum

    Dora · 1 episode

  5. 1982

    Spider's Web

    Clarissa Hailsham-Brown

  6. 1981

    Priest of Love

    Dorothy Brett

    57

1970s

  1. 1979

    To the Manor Born

    Audrey fforbes-Hamilton · 21 episodes

  2. 1978

    The Hound of the Baskervilles

    Massage Receptionist

  3. 1977

    The Norman Conquests

    Sarah · 3 episodes

  4. 1976

    Private Lives

    Amanda Prynne

  5. 1975

    Two's Company

    Mrs. Philips · 1 episode

  6. The Good Life

    Margo Leadbetter · 28 episodes

  7. 1974

    Ghost Story

    Rennie

  8. The Pallisers

    Mrs Hittaway · 2 episodes

  9. 1973

    Penny Gold

    Miss. Hartridge

  10. 1972

    Rentadick

    Reporter

  11. 1970

    Take a Girl Like You

    Tory Lady

  12. Every Home Should Have One

    Lotte von Gelbstein

1960s

  1. 1969

    A Touch of Love

    Nurse (uncredited)

  2. 1968

    Secret Ceremony

    Hotel Assistant (uncredited)

  3. 1967

    Carry On Doctor

    Plain Nurse (uncredited)

  4. ITV Playhouse

    Housekeeper · 1 episode

  5. 1965

    BBC Play of the Month

    Maria Wislack · 1 episode

  6. 1961

    The Avengers

    Nanny Brown (credit only), Audrey Long · 2 episodes

    82

Other crew 1

2010s

  1. 2016

    Penelope Keith at Her Majesty's Service

    Presenter

Appearances8

2020s

  1. 2026

    Saving Country Houses with Penelope Keith

    Self - Presenter · 10 episodes

  2. 2024

    To the Manor Born: Britain's Best Loved Comedy

    Self - Audrey fforbes-Hamilton

  3. 2022

    Remembers…

    Self · 1 episode

  4. 2020

    Britain's Most Expensive Home: Building for a Billionaire

    Narrator (voice)

2010s

  1. 2017

    Penelope Keith's Coastal Villages

    Self - Presenter · 3 episodes

  2. 2011

    The Manor Reborn

    Self - Presenter · 4 episodes

  3. Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

    Self