Penelope Keith
View on IMDb ↗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
Saving Country Houses with Penelope Keith
The Secret Show
Moving
The Good Life
The Avengers
Margery and Gladys
Next of Kin
Two's Company
Boohbah
Law and DisorderFilmography (57)
- 2026
Saving Country Houses with Penelope KeithSelf - Presenter - 2025
The Good Life: Inside Out - 2024
To the Manor Born: Britain's Best Loved ComedySelf - Audrey fforbes-Hamilton - 2022
The Good Life: Secret & Scandals(archive footage) - 2022
Remembers…Self - 2020
Britain's Most Expensive Home: Building for a BillionaireNarrator (voice) - 2017
Penelope Keith's Coastal VillagesSelf - Presenter - 2015BBC: The Secret FilesSelf - Presenter
- 2013
Death Comes to PemberleyLady Catherine de Bourgh - 2011
The Manor RebornSelf - Presenter - 2011
Eric & Ernie: Behind the ScenesSelf - 2010
All About The Good Life - 2006
The Secret Show - 2005The Funny Blokes of British ComedySelf
- 2003
Margery and GladysMargery Heywood - 2003
Boohbah - 1998
Coming HomeAunt Louise - 1998
Coming HomeAunt Louise - 1995
Next of Kin - 1994
Law and Disorder - 1992
AladdinMadam Dim Sum (voice) - 1992
Beauty and the BeastMadame Bonbec (voice) - 1990
No Job for a LadyJean Price - 1986
Executive Stress - 1985
Moving - 1984
Hay FeverJudith Bliss - 1984
Tickle on the TumDora - 1983Waters of the MoonHelen Lancaster
- 1982On ApprovalMaria
- 1982
Spider's WebClarissa Hailsham-Brown - 1982
WoganSelf - 1981
Priest of LoveDorothy Brett - 1980Donkeys' YearsLady Driver
- 1979
To the Manor BornAudrey fforbes-Hamilton - 1978
The Hound of the BaskervillesMassage Receptionist - 1977
The Norman ConquestsSarah - 1977Cottage to LetPeggy Rodway
- 1976
Private LivesAmanda Prynne - 1975
The Good LifeMargo Leadbetter - 1975
Two's CompanyMrs. Philips - 1974
The PallisersMrs Hittaway - 1974
Ghost StoryRennie - 1973
Penny GoldMiss. Hartridge - 1972
RentadickReporter - 1970KateWenda Padbury
- 1970
Take a Girl Like YouTory Lady - 1970
Every Home Should Have OneLotte von Gelbstein - 1970John Clare: "I Am"Agnes Strickland
- 1969
A Touch of LoveNurse (uncredited) - 1968
Secret CeremonyHotel Assistant (uncredited) - 1968Wild, Wild WomenDaisy
- 1967
ITV PlayhouseHousekeeper - 1967
Carry On DoctorPlain Nurse (uncredited) - 1965
BBC Play of the MonthMaria Wislack - 1965Six Shades of BlackLady Pandora Brewster
- 1961
The AvengersNanny Brown (credit only) - —Sweet Sixteen