7.8
TV
Acting
Penelope Keith
- Born
- Died
- (aged 86)
- Birthplace
- Sutton, Surrey, England, UK
- Credits
- 59 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.8
TV
6.9
TV
Death Comes to Pemberley
7.7
TV
The Good Life
7.0
TV
To the Manor Born
4.4
Movie
The Hound of the Baskervilles
4.9
Movie
Every Home Should Have One
5.8
Movie
Take a Girl Like You
5.6
Movie
Aladdin
5.0
Movie
Priest of Love
4.9
Movie
Ghost Story
6.0
Movie
Penny Gold
8.7
TV
The Secret Show
4.2
Movie
Rentadick
5.4
Movie
Coming Home
7.2
Movie
Spider's Web
7.3
TV
Boohbah
5.2
TV
BBC Play of the Month
7.7
Movie
Margery and Gladys
Acting credits 58
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Sweet Sixteen TV | (6 ep) |
| 2026 | Saving Country Houses with Penelope Keith TV | Self - Presenter (10 ep) |
| 2025 | The Good Life: Inside Out Film | |
| 2024 | To the Manor Born: Britain's Best Loved Comedy Film | Self - Audrey fforbes-Hamilton |
| 2022 | The Good Life: Secret & Scandals Film | (archive footage) |
| 2022 | Remembers… TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Britain's Most Expensive Home: Building for a Billionaire Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 2017 | Penelope Keith's Coastal Villages TV | Self - Presenter (3 ep) |
| 2015 | BBC: The Secret Files TV | Self - Presenter (2 ep) |
| 2013 | Death Comes to Pemberley TV | Lady Catherine de Bourgh (1 ep) |
| 2011 | The Manor Reborn TV | Self - Presenter (4 ep) |
| 2011 | Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes Film | Self |
| 2010 | All About The Good Life Film | |
| 2006 | The Secret Show TV | (1 ep) |
| 2005 | The Funny Blokes of British Comedy Film | Self |
| 2003 | Margery and Gladys Film | Margery Heywood |
| 2003 | Boohbah TV | (104 ep) |
| 1998 | Coming Home TV | Aunt Louise (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Coming Home Film | Aunt Louise |
| 1995 | Next of Kin TV | (22 ep) |
| 1994 | Law and Disorder TV | (6 ep) |
| 1992 | Aladdin Film | Madam Dim Sum (voice) |
| 1992 | Beauty and the Beast Film | Madame Bonbec (voice) |
| 1990 | No Job for a Lady TV | Jean Price (18 ep) |
| 1986 | Executive Stress TV | (19 ep) |
| 1985 | Moving TV | (6 ep) |
| 1984 | Hay Fever Film | Judith Bliss |
| 1984 | Tickle on the Tum TV | Dora (1 ep) |
| 1983 | Waters of the Moon Film | Helen Lancaster |
| 1982 | Spider's Web Film | Clarissa Hailsham-Brown |
| 1982 | On Approval Film | Maria |
| 1982 | Wogan TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Priest of Love Film | Dorothy Brett |
| 1980 | Donkeys' Years Film | Lady Driver |
| 1979 | To the Manor Born TV | Audrey fforbes-Hamilton (21 ep) |
| 1978 | The Hound of the Baskervilles Film | Massage Receptionist |
| 1977 | The Morecambe and Wise Christmas Show Film | Herself |
| 1977 | The Norman Conquests TV | Sarah (3 ep) |
| 1977 | Cottage to Let TV | Peggy Rodway (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Private Lives Film | Amanda Prynne |
| 1975 | Two's Company TV | Mrs. Philips (1 ep) |
| 1975 | The Good Life TV | Margo Leadbetter (28 ep) |
| 1974 | Ghost Story Film | Rennie |
| 1974 | The Pallisers TV | Mrs Hittaway (2 ep) |
| 1973 | Penny Gold Film | Miss. Hartridge |
| 1972 | Rentadick Film | Reporter |
| 1970 | Take a Girl Like You Film | Tory Lady |
| 1970 | Every Home Should Have One Film | Lotte von Gelbstein |
| 1970 | John Clare: "I Am" Film | Agnes Strickland |
| 1970 | Kate TV | Wenda Padbury (13 ep) |
| 1969 | A Touch of Love Film | Nurse (uncredited) |
| 1968 | Secret Ceremony Film | Hotel Assistant (uncredited) |
| 1968 | Wild, Wild Women TV | Daisy (7 ep) |
| 1967 | Carry On Doctor Film | Plain Nurse (uncredited) |
| 1967 | ITV Playhouse TV | Housekeeper (1 ep) |
| 1965 | BBC Play of the Month TV | Maria Wislack (1 ep) |
| 1965 | Six Shades of Black TV | Lady Pandora Brewster (1 ep) |
| 1961 | The Avengers TV | Nanny Brown (credit only), Audrey Long (2 ep) |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Penelope Keith at Her Majesty's Service TV | Presenter (4 ep) |