Penelope Keith

Penelope Keith

85 · Born: Apr 2, 1940

2013
1975

Personal Details

BornApr 2, 1940 Sutton, Surrey, England, UK

Biography

Dame Penelope Anne Constance Keith, DBE, DL, a celebrated English actress and presenter of great distinction, has consistently been a prominent figure in the entertainment industry for a considerable period of time, successfully navigating the various mediums of radio, stage, television, and film with remarkable ease and versatility.

Renowned for her versatility and extensive body of work, this esteemed actress has made a profound impact on the realm of British television, with a significant and lasting influence on the sitcom genre, most notably through her unforgettable portrayals in the cherished and enduring television programs, The Good Life, and To the Manor Born.

Career

{"id":7280,"title":"Death Comes to Pemberley","year":2013,"character":"Lady Catherine de Bourgh","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/death-comes-to-pemberley","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_7280.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_7280.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
Death Comes to Pemberley
Death Comes to Pemberley as Lady Catherine de Bourgh
{"id":214484,"title":"All About 'The Good Life'","year":"2010","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/all-about-the-good-life","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_214484.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_214484.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
{"id":107912,"title":"Margery and Gladys","year":"2003","character":"Margery Heywood","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/margery-and-gladys","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_107912.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_107912.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
Margery and Gladys
Margery and Gladys as Margery Heywood
{"id":103833822,"title":"Boohbah","year":2003,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/boohbah","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103833822.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103833822.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103833725,"title":"Coming Home","year":1998,"character":"Aunt Louise","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/coming-home-uk","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103833725.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103833725.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Coming Home
Coming Home as Aunt Louise
{"id":9668,"title":"Next of Kin","year":1995,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/next-of-kin-1995","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9668.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9668.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
{"id":103834259,"title":"Law and Disorder","year":1994,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/law-and-disorder","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834259.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834259.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
{"id":157487,"title":"Aladdin","year":"1993","character":"Madam Dim Sum (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/aladdin-1992-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_157487.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_157487.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
Aladdin
Aladdin as Madam Dim Sum (voice)
{"id":153741,"title":"Beauty and the Beast","year":"1992","character":"Madame Bonbec (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/beauty-and-the-beast-1992-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_153741.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_153741.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast as Madame Bonbec (voice)
{"id":103834342,"title":"No Job for a Lady","year":1990,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/no-job-for-a-lady","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834342.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834342.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
{"id":103834428,"title":"Executive Stress","year":1986,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/executive-stress","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834428.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834428.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
{"id":162616,"title":"Spider's Web","year":"1982","character":"Clarissa Hailsham-Brown","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/spiders-web","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162616.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162616.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
Spider's Web
Spider's Web as Clarissa Hailsham-Brown
{"id":162791,"title":"BBC Play of the Month","year":"1982","character":"Maria","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bbc-play-of-the-month-1982","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162791.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162791.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":23860,"title":"Priest of Love","year":"1981","character":"Dorothy Brett","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/priest-of-love","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23860.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23860.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
Priest of Love
Priest of Love as Dorothy Brett
{"id":63858,"title":"Donkeys' Years","year":"1980","character":"Lady Driver","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/donkeys-years-1980","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63858.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63858.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
Donkeys' Years
Donkeys' Years as Lady Driver
{"id":10090,"title":"To the Manor Born","year":1979,"character":"Audrey fforbes-Hamilton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/to-the-manor-born","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10090.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10090.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
To the Manor Born
To the Manor Born as Audrey fforbes-Hamilton
{"id":81140,"title":"The Hound of the Baskervilles","year":"1978","character":"Massage Receptionist","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-hound-of-the-baskervilles-1978","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81140.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81140.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles as Massage Receptionist
{"id":103834575,"title":"The Norman Conquests","year":1977,"character":"Sarah","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-norman-conquests","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834575.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834575.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
{"id":198277,"title":"Private Lives","year":"1976","character":"Amanda Prynne","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/private-lives-1976","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_198277.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_198277.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
Private Lives
Private Lives as Amanda Prynne
{"id":164177,"title":"Seven Nights in Japan","year":"1976","character":"Mrs. Hollander","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/seven-nights-in-japan","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164177.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164177.jpg"},"released":1}
Seven Nights in Japan
Seven Nights in Japan as Mrs. Hollander
{"id":10209,"title":"The Good Life","year":1975,"character":"Margo Leadbetter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-good-life-1975","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10209.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10209.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
The Good Life
The Good Life as Margo Leadbetter
{"id":64640,"title":"Ghost Story","year":"1974","character":"Rennie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ghost-story-1974","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64640.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64640.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
Ghost Story
Ghost Story as Rennie
{"id":94202,"title":"Penny Gold","year":"1974","character":"Miss. Hartridge","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/penny-gold","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94202.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94202.jpg"},"released":1}
Penny Gold
Penny Gold as Miss. Hartridge
{"id":86756,"title":"Rentadick","year":"1972","character":"Reporter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rentadick","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86756.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86756.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
Rentadick
Rentadick as Reporter
{"id":64218,"title":"Every Home Should Have One","year":"1970","character":"Lotte von Gelbstein","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/every-home-should-have-one","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64218.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64218.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
Every Home Should Have One
Every Home Should Have One as Lotte von Gelbstein
{"id":65048,"title":"Take a Girl Like You","year":"1970","character":"Tory Lady","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/take-a-girl-like-you","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65048.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65048.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":87175,"title":"A Touch of Love","year":"1969","character":"Nurse (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-touch-of-love","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87175.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87175.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
A Touch of Love
A Touch of Love as Nurse (uncredited)
{"id":94410,"title":"Secret Ceremony","year":"1968","character":"Hotel Assistant (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/secret-ceremony","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94410.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94410.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
Secret Ceremony
Secret Ceremony as Hotel Assistant (uncredited)
{"id":262569,"title":"To the Manor Born: Britain's Best Loved Comedy","year":"2024","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/to-the-manor-born-britains-best-loved-comedy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_262569.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_262569.jpg"},"released":1}
2024
{"id":242368,"title":"When 70s TV Goes Horribly Wrong","year":"2023","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/when-70s-tv-goes-horribly-wrong","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_242368.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_242368.jpg"},"released":1}
2023
{"id":243880,"title":"Elizabeth: Her Passions and Pastimes","year":"2022","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/elizabeth-her-passions-and-pastimes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_243880.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_243880.jpg"},"released":1}
2022
{"id":103832904,"title":"Penelope Keith's Coastal Villages","year":2017,"character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/penelope-keiths-coastal-villages","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103832904.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103832904.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
{"id":103849781,"title":"The Manor Reborn","year":2011,"character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-manor-reborn","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103849781.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103849781.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
{"id":103834492,"title":"Wogan","year":1985,"character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/wogan","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834492.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834492.jpg"},"released":1}
1985