Penny Downie

Penny Downie

71 · Born: Jan 1, 1954

Personal Details

BornJan 1, 1954 Queensland, Australia

Biography

Penny Downie's odyssey began in Australia, where her unwavering determination to conquer the international stage would ultimately lead her to seize the spotlight with a pivotal role in the esteemed television series "Minder" (1979),alongside esteemed co-stars George Cole and Dennis Waterman, marking a transformative turning point in her career.

Since then, she has continued to thrive in the television industry, with her versatility and adaptability allowing her to effortlessly adopt various accents, her ear for phonetics honed to perfection.

Career

2023
The Diplomat
The Diplomat as Frances Munning
2021
Back
Back as Ellen
2020
2019
Absentia
Absentia as Valerie Chandris
The Crown
The Crown as Duchess of Gloucester
2017
Breathe
Breathe as Tid
2016
Jackie
Jackie as Janet Lee
London Has Fallen
London Has Fallen as Home Secretary Rose Kenter
2014
Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey as Lady Sinderby
2011
W.E.
W.E. as Dr. Vargas
2009
Hamlet
Hamlet as Gertrude
Invictus
Invictus as Mrs. Pienaar
Murder in Rome
Murder in Rome as Caecilia
Falling
Falling as Hazel Kent
2003
Byron
Byron as Lady Judith Milbanke
2001
2000
The House of Mirth
The House of Mirth as Judy Trenor
1999
Lost for Words
Lost for Words as Aileen Longden
1998
1997
The Ice House
The Ice House as Phoebe Maybury
1993
Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse as Nurse Wendy Hazlitt
1991
Screen One
Screen One as Sheila
1987
Lionheart
Lionheart as Madelaine
1985
Wetherby
Wetherby as Chrissie
1982
Crosstalk
Crosstalk as Cindy