Penelope Keith

Acting • 1940-04-02 • Sutton, Surrey, England, UK

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

7.7

The Good Life

1975

7.0

To the Manor Born

1979

7.3

Boohbah

2003

7.5

Spider's Web

1982

7.7

Margery and Gladys

2003

5.0

Priest of Love

1981

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Filmography

2026
Saving Country Houses with Penelope KeithTV
Self - Presenter • 10 episodes
★ 10.0
2025
The Good Life: Inside OutFilm
2024
To the Manor Born: Britain's Best Loved ComedyFilm
Self - Audrey fforbes-Hamilton
2022
Remembers…TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2022
The Good Life: Secret & ScandalsFilm
(archive footage)
★ 7.0
2020
Britain's Most Expensive Home: Building for a BillionaireFilm
Narrator (voice)
2017
Penelope Keith's Coastal VillagesTV
Self - Presenter • 3 episodes
2015
BBC: The Secret FilesTV
Self - Presenter • 2 episodes
2013
Death Comes to PemberleyTV
Lady Catherine de Bourgh • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2011
The Manor RebornTV
Self - Presenter • 4 episodes
★ 6.0
2011
Eric & Ernie: Behind the ScenesFilm
Self
2010
All About The Good LifeFilm
2006
The Secret ShowTV
★ 8.7
2005
The Funny Blokes of British ComedyFilm
Self
★ 6.5
2003
BoohbahTV
★ 7.3
2003
Margery and GladysFilm
Margery Heywood
★ 7.7
2001
Great Comedy MomentsFilm
Margo Leadbetter (archive footage)
1998
Coming HomeFilm
Aunt Louise
★ 5.4
1998
Coming HomeTV
Aunt Louise • 1 episodes
1995
Next of KinTV
★ 7.3
1994
Law and DisorderTV
★ 7.2
1992
AladdinFilm
Madam Dim Sum (voice)
★ 5.6
1992
Beauty and the BeastFilm
Madame Bonbec (voice)
★ 3.6
1990
No Job for a LadyTV
Jean Price • 18 episodes
★ 6.2
1986
Executive StressTV
Caroline Fielding • 19 episodes
★ 6.2
1985
MovingTV
★ 8.5
1984
Hay FeverFilm
Judith Bliss
★ 6.0
1984
Tickle on the TumTV
Dora • 1 episodes
1983
Sweet SixteenTV
Helen Walker • 6 episodes
★ 6.7
1983
Waters of the MoonFilm
Helen Lancaster
1982
WoganTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
1982
Spider's WebFilm
Clarissa Hailsham-Brown
★ 7.5
1982
On ApprovalFilm
Maria
★ 9.0
1981
Priest of LoveFilm
Dorothy Brett
★ 5.0
1980
Donkeys' YearsFilm
Lady Driver
1979
To the Manor BornTV
Audrey fforbes-Hamilton • 21 episodes
★ 7.0
1978
The Hound of the BaskervillesFilm
Massage Receptionist
★ 4.4
1977
The Norman ConquestsTV
Sarah • 3 episodes
★ 6.3
1977
Cottage to LetTV
Peggy Rodway • 1 episodes
1977
The Morecambe and Wise Christmas ShowFilm
Herself
1976
Private LivesFilm
Amanda Prynne
★ 6.8
1975
The Good LifeTV
Margo Leadbetter • 28 episodes
★ 7.7
1975
Two's CompanyTV
Mrs. Philips • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1974
Ghost StoryFilm
Rennie
★ 4.9
1974
The PallisersTV
Mrs Hittaway • 2 episodes
★ 6.4
1973
Penny GoldFilm
Miss. Hartridge
★ 6.0
1972
RentadickFilm
Reporter
★ 4.2
1970
Take a Girl Like YouFilm
Tory Lady
★ 5.8
1970
Every Home Should Have OneFilm
Lotte von Gelbstein
★ 4.9
1970
KateTV
Wenda Padbury • 13 episodes
★ 8.0
1970
John Clare: "I Am"Film
Agnes Strickland
1969
A Touch of LoveFilm
Nurse (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1968
Secret CeremonyFilm
Hotel Assistant (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1968
Wild, Wild WomenTV
Daisy • 7 episodes
1967
Carry On DoctorFilm
Plain Nurse (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1967
ITV PlayhouseTV
Housekeeper • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1965
BBC Play of the MonthTV
Maria Wislack • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1965
Six Shades of BlackTV
Lady Pandora Brewster • 1 episodes
1961
The AvengersTV
Nanny Brown (credit only) • 2 episodes
★ 7.8
1961
The AvengersTV
Audrey Long • 1 episodes
★ 7.8