Acting
Penelope Keith
Born April 2, 1940 · Sutton, Surrey, England, UK · Died June 29, 2026
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.
Known for
8.3
The Avengers
Nanny Brown (credit only), Audrey Long
7.1
Death Comes to Pemberley
Lady Catherine de Bourgh
6.5
Carry On Doctor
Plain Nurse (uncredited)
6.2
Secret Ceremony
Hotel Assistant (uncredited)
8.0
The Good Life
Margo Leadbetter
7.4
To the Manor Born
Audrey fforbes-Hamilton
4.5
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Massage Receptionist
5.1
Every Home Should Have One
Lotte von Gelbstein
5.5
Take a Girl Like You
Tory Lady
2.7
Aladdin
Madam Dim Sum (voice)
6.3
A Touch of Love
Nurse (uncredited)
6.0
Priest of Love
Dorothy Brett
4.9
Ghost Story
Rennie
5.3
Penny Gold
Miss. Hartridge
7.0
The Secret Show
2006 · Series
3.8
Rentadick
Reporter
6.8
Coming Home
Aunt Louise
7.2
Spider's Web
Clarissa Hailsham-Brown
7.3 TMDB
Boohbah
2003 · Series
6.2
Wogan
Self
Filmography
- 2026Saving Country Houses with Penelope KeithSelf - PresenterSeries
- 2025The Good Life: Inside OutMovie
- 2024To the Manor Born: Britain's Best Loved ComedySelf - Audrey fforbes-HamiltonMovie
- 2022The Good Life: Secret & Scandals(archive footage)Movie
- 2022Remembers…SelfSeries
- 2020Britain's Most Expensive Home: Building for a BillionaireNarrator (voice)Movie
- 2017Penelope Keith's Coastal VillagesSelf - PresenterSeries
- 2016Penelope Keith at Her Majesty's ServicePresenterSeries
- 2015BBC: The Secret FilesSelf - PresenterSeries
- 2013Death Comes to PemberleyLady Catherine de BourghSeries
- 2011The Manor RebornSelf - PresenterSeries
- 2011Eric & Ernie: Behind the ScenesSelfMovie
- 2010All About The Good LifeMovie
- 2006The Secret ShowSeries
- 2005The Funny Blokes of British ComedySelfMovie
- 2003Margery and GladysMargery HeywoodMovie
- 2003BoohbahSeries
- 1998Coming HomeAunt LouiseSeries
- 1998Coming HomeAunt LouiseMovie
- 1995Next of KinSeries
- 1994Law and DisorderSeries
- 1992AladdinMadam Dim Sum (voice)Movie
- 1992Beauty and the BeastMadame Bonbec (voice)Movie
- 1990No Job for a LadyJean PriceSeries
- 1986Executive StressSeries
- 1985MovingSeries
- 1984Hay FeverJudith BlissMovie
- 1984Tickle on the TumDoraSeries
- 1983Waters of the MoonHelen LancasterMovie
- 1982Spider's WebClarissa Hailsham-BrownMovie
- 1982On ApprovalMariaMovie
- 1982WoganSelfSeries
- 1981Priest of LoveDorothy BrettMovie
- 1980Donkeys' YearsLady DriverMovie
- 1979To the Manor BornAudrey fforbes-HamiltonSeries
- 1978The Hound of the BaskervillesMassage ReceptionistMovie
- 1977The Morecambe and Wise Christmas ShowHerselfMovie
- 1977The Norman ConquestsSarahSeries
- 1977Cottage to LetPeggy RodwaySeries
- 1976Private LivesAmanda PrynneMovie
- 1975Two's CompanyMrs. PhilipsSeries
- 1975The Good LifeMargo LeadbetterSeries
- 1974Ghost StoryRennieMovie
- 1974The PallisersMrs HittawaySeries
- 1973Penny GoldMiss. HartridgeMovie
- 1972RentadickReporterMovie
- 1970Take a Girl Like YouTory LadyMovie
- 1970Every Home Should Have OneLotte von GelbsteinMovie
- 1970John Clare: "I Am"Agnes StricklandMovie
- 1970KateWenda PadburySeries
- 1969A Touch of LoveNurse (uncredited)Movie
- 1968Secret CeremonyHotel Assistant (uncredited)Movie
- 1968Wild, Wild WomenDaisySeries
- 1967Carry On DoctorPlain Nurse (uncredited)Movie
- 1967ITV PlayhouseHousekeeperSeries
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthMaria WislackSeries
- 1965Six Shades of BlackLady Pandora BrewsterSeries
- 1961The AvengersNanny Brown (credit only), Audrey LongSeries
- —Sweet SixteenSeries