7.2
Movie
Acting
Penelope Lee
- Born
- (age 87)
- Birthplace
- Wyke Regis, England, UK
- Credits
- 24 titles
Biography
Born in 1938 in Wyke Regis, England, Penelope Lee has been in a diverse variety of film, television, and theater. She won an arts council scholarship at age 36 to study singing and went to The Aldburgh School for Advanced Students. From this grew the Upottery festival. Performers included Yehudhi Menuhin, Stephan Grepelli, Murray Periaha, Jacqueline du Pre, Timothy West, and Prunella Scales. Throughout her acting career Penelope has worked continually for BBC Radio Drama. She was Nominated Best Actress on BBC Radio in 1978 for Away Day, a one woman play by Franz Xavier Kroetz.
Signature work
Known For
7.2
Movie
7.8
Movie
The Plague Dogs
6.4
Movie
The Tomb of Ligeia
7.8
TV
The Avengers
7.6
TV
Miss Marple: The Moving Finger
6.7
Movie
The Big Job
7.0
TV
Bergerac
5.2
TV
BBC Play of the Month
8.7
Movie
Doctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks
6.4
TV
Doomwatch
5.8
TV
Out of This World
6.7
TV
Shadows of Fear
8.0
TV
Marie Curie
6.0
TV
The Flaxton Boys
7.7
TV
Shades of Darkness
7.0
Movie
Young Shoulders
6.5
TV
Ladies in Charge
7.0
Movie
Afterward
Acting credits 24
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Ladies in Charge TV | Headmistress (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Phoebe Film | Mrs. Riddle |
| 1985 | Doctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks Film | Computer (voice) |
| 1985 | Miss Marple: The Moving Finger TV | Partridge (2 ep) |
| 1984 | Young Shoulders Film | Mrs. Smithson |
| 1983 | Afterward Film | Alida Stair |
| 1983 | Shades of Darkness TV | Alida Stair (1 ep) |
| 1982 | The Plague Dogs Film | Lynn Driver (voice) |
| 1981 | Bergerac TV | Radiologist (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Superman Film | 9th Elder |
| 1978 | Pickersgill People TV | Polly Boocock (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Marie Curie TV | Bronya (5 ep) |
| 1973 | Black and Blue TV | Lady Roe (1 ep) |
| 1970 | Shadows of Fear TV | Barbara (1 ep) |
| 1970 | Doomwatch TV | Dr. Mary Bryant (1 ep) |
| 1969 | The Flaxton Boys TV | Lucy Flaxton (13 ep) |
| 1966 | The Informer TV | Peggy Harlton (1 ep) |
| 1965 | BBC Play of the Month TV | Mrs. Marchmont (1 ep) |
| 1965 | The Big Job Film | Girl on Bench |
| 1964 | The Tomb of Ligeia Film | Lady Rowena's Maidservant |
| 1963 | Festival TV | Chorus of Women of Canterbury (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Carry On Cabby Film | Girl Kissing in Cab (uncredited) |
| 1962 | Out of This World TV | Pat (1 ep) |
| 1961 | The Avengers TV | Clarissa (1 ep) |