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Penny Downie

Bio: Penny Downie is an Australian actress known for her stage and television appearances in the United Kingdom. From 2017 until 2021 she played Ellen in the British TV sitcom Back
Born: Fri, Jan 01 1954
Birthplace: Queensland, Australia
Penny Downie is 71 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The Jester from Transylvania
The Jester from Transylvania
Penny Downie was 66 in The Jester from Transylvania as 'Mrs. Pennington'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2020
Poster of Breathe
Breathe
Penny Downie was 63 in Breathe as 'Tid'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 2017
Poster of Jackie
Jackie
Penny Downie was 62 in Jackie as 'Janet Lee'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 02 2016
Poster of London Has Fallen
London Has Fallen
Penny Downie was 62 in London Has Fallen as 'Home Secretary Rose Kenter'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 02 2016
Poster of W.E.
W.E.
Penny Downie was 57 in W.E. as 'Dr. Vargas'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 2011
Poster of Hamlet
Hamlet
Penny Downie was 55 in Hamlet as 'Gertrude'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 26 2009
Poster of Invictus
Invictus
Penny Downie was 55 in Invictus as 'Mrs. Pienaar'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 11 2009
Poster of The Girl in the Café
The Girl in the Café
Penny Downie was 51 in The Girl in the Café as 'Ruth'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 25 2005
Poster of Falling
Falling
Penny Downie was 51 in Falling as 'Hazel Kent'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 06 2005
Poster of Murder in Rome
Murder in Rome
Penny Downie was 51 in Murder in Rome as 'Caecilia'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 04 2005
Poster of Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking
Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking
Penny Downie was 50 in Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking as 'Judith Massingham'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 26 2004
Poster of Byron
Byron
Penny Downie was 49 in Byron as 'Lady Judith Milbanke'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 27 2003
Poster of Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind
Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind
Penny Downie was 49 in Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind as 'Self - Narrator'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2003
Poster of The House of Mirth
The House of Mirth
Penny Downie was 46 in The House of Mirth as 'Judy Trenor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 23 2000
Poster of Lost for Words
Lost for Words
Penny Downie was 45 in Lost for Words as 'Aileen Longden'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 03 1999
Poster of Crime and Punishment
Crime and Punishment
Penny Downie was 44 in Crime and Punishment as 'Katerina'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 11 1998
Poster of A Certain Justice
A Certain Justice
Penny Downie was 44 in A Certain Justice as 'Venetia Aldridge'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Food of Love
Food of Love
Penny Downie was 43 in Food of Love as 'Mary'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 19 1997
Poster of Paradise
Paradise
Penny Downie was 40 in Paradise as 'Linda'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 17 1994
Poster of Ex
Ex
Penny Downie was 37 in Ex as 'Sheila'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 29 1991
Poster of Lionheart
Lionheart
Penny Downie was 33 in Lionheart as 'Madelaine'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 14 1987
Poster of Wetherby
Wetherby
Penny Downie was 31 in Wetherby as 'Chrissie'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 19 1985
Poster of Crosstalk
Crosstalk
Penny Downie was 28 in Crosstalk as 'Cindy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1982

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Diplomat
The Diplomat
Penny Downie was 69+ in The Diplomat as 'Frances Munning'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 20 2023
Poster of The Chelsea Detective
The Chelsea Detective
Penny Downie was 68+ in The Chelsea Detective as 'Hilary Carmichael'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 07 2022
Poster of Absentia
Absentia
Penny Downie was 63+ in Absentia as 'Valerie Chandris'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 25 2017
Poster of Back
Back
Penny Downie was 63+ in Back as 'Ellen'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 06 2017
Poster of The Crown
The Crown
Penny Downie was 62+ in The Crown as 'Duchess of Gloucester'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 04 2016
Poster of Houdini & Doyle
Houdini & Doyle
Penny Downie was 62+ in Houdini & Doyle as 'Mrs. Sulzbach'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 13 2016
Poster of Father Brown
Father Brown
Penny Downie was 59+ in Father Brown as 'Rev. Mother Augustine'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 14 2013
Poster of Ripper Street
Ripper Street
Penny Downie was 58+ in Ripper Street as 'Flora Gable'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 30 2012
Poster of Vera
Vera
Penny Downie was 57+ in Vera as 'Veronica'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 01 2011
Poster of Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey
Penny Downie was 56+ in Downton Abbey as 'Lady Sinderby'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 2010
Poster of New Street Law
New Street Law
Penny Downie was 52+ in New Street Law as 'Honor Scammel'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 04 2006
Poster of All About George
All About George
Penny Downie was 51+ in All About George as 'Evelyn'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 29 2005
Poster of Byron
Byron
Penny Downie was 49+ in Byron as 'Lady Judith Milbanke'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 01 2003
Poster of Spooks
Spooks
Penny Downie was 48+ in Spooks as 'Prosecution QC'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 13 2002
Poster of The Cazalets
The Cazalets
Penny Downie was 47+ in The Cazalets as 'Sid'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 22 2001
Poster of Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead
Penny Downie was 47+ in Waking the Dead as 'Bonnie Yorke'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 18 2001
Poster of The Ice House
The Ice House
Penny Downie was 43+ in The Ice House as 'Phoebe Maybury'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 05 1997
Poster of Kavanagh Q.C.
Kavanagh Q.C.
Penny Downie was 41+ in Kavanagh Q.C. as 'Mrs. Rosalind McEnery'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 03 1995
Poster of Stanley and the Women
Stanley and the Women
Penny Downie was 37+ in Stanley and the Women as 'Susan Duke'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 28 1991
Poster of Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Penny Downie was 35+ in Agatha Christie's Poirot as 'Frances Cloade'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1989
Poster of A Taste for Death
A Taste for Death
Penny Downie was 34+ in A Taste for Death as 'Kate Miskin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 14 1988
Poster of Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse
Penny Downie was 33+ in Inspector Morse as 'Nurse Wendy Hazlitt'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 06 1987
Poster of Dalgliesh
Dalgliesh
Penny Downie was 29+ in Dalgliesh as 'Kate Miskin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 08 1983
Poster of Timewatch
Timewatch
Penny Downie was 28+ in Timewatch as 'Caecilia'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 29 1982
Poster of Minder
Minder
Penny Downie was 25+ in Minder as 'Dee Rogers'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 29 1979