Penelope Keith

Penelope Keith

Acting

Born:
1940-04-02
Died:
2026-06-29
Place of birth:
Sutton, Surrey, England, UK

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.

Known For

Filmography

Saving Country Houses with Penelope Keith

Saving Country Houses with Penelope Keith

10.02026Self - Presenter
TV
The Good Life: Inside Out

The Good Life: Inside Out

2025
Movie
To the Manor Born: Britain's Best Loved Comedy

To the Manor Born: Britain's Best Loved Comedy

2024Self - Audrey fforbes-Hamilton
Movie
The Good Life: Secret & Scandals

The Good Life: Secret & Scandals

7.02022(archive footage)
Movie
Remembers…

Remembers…

7.52022Self
TV
Britain's Most Expensive Home: Building for a Billionaire

Britain's Most Expensive Home: Building for a Billionaire

2020Narrator (voice)
Movie
Penelope Keith's Coastal Villages

Penelope Keith's Coastal Villages

2017Self - Presenter
TV
Penelope Keith at Her Majesty's Service

Penelope Keith at Her Majesty's Service

7.02016Presenter
TV
BBC: The Secret Files

BBC: The Secret Files

2015Self - Presenter
TV
Death Comes to Pemberley

Death Comes to Pemberley

6.92013Lady Catherine de Bourgh
TV
The Manor Reborn

The Manor Reborn

6.02011Self - Presenter
TV
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

2011Self
Movie
All About The Good Life

All About The Good Life

2010
Movie
The Secret Show

The Secret Show

8.72006
TV
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

6.52005Self
Movie
Margery and Gladys

Margery and Gladys

7.72003Margery Heywood
Movie
Boohbah

Boohbah

7.32003
TV
Great Comedy Moments

Great Comedy Moments

2001Margo Leadbetter (archive footage)
Movie
Coming Home

Coming Home

1998Aunt Louise
TV
Coming Home

Coming Home

5.41998Aunt Louise
Movie
Next of Kin

Next of Kin

7.31995
TV
Law and Disorder

Law and Disorder

7.21994
TV
Aladdin

Aladdin

5.61992Madam Dim Sum (voice)
Movie
Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

3.31992Madame Bonbec (voice)
Movie
No Job for a Lady

No Job for a Lady

6.21990Jean Price
TV
Executive Stress

Executive Stress

6.21986Caroline Fielding
TV
Moving

Moving

8.51985
TV
Hay Fever

Hay Fever

6.01984Judith Bliss
Movie
Tickle on the Tum

Tickle on the Tum

1984Dora
TV
Waters of the Moon

Waters of the Moon

1983Helen Lancaster
Movie
Sweet Sixteen

Sweet Sixteen

6.71983Helen Walker
TV
Spider's Web

Spider's Web

7.51982Clarissa Hailsham-Brown
Movie
On Approval

On Approval

9.01982Maria
Movie
Wogan

Wogan

5.61982Self
TV
Priest of Love

Priest of Love

5.01981Dorothy Brett
Movie
Donkeys' Years

Donkeys' Years

1980Lady Driver
Movie
To the Manor Born

To the Manor Born

7.01979Audrey fforbes-Hamilton
TV
The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles

4.41978Massage Receptionist
Movie
The Morecambe and Wise Christmas Show

The Morecambe and Wise Christmas Show

1977Herself
Movie
The Norman Conquests

The Norman Conquests

6.31977Sarah
TV
Cottage to Let

Cottage to Let

1977Peggy Rodway
TV
Private Lives

Private Lives

6.81976Amanda Prynne
Movie
Two's Company

Two's Company

7.31975Mrs. Philips
TV
The Good Life

The Good Life

7.71975Margo Leadbetter
TV
Ghost Story

Ghost Story

4.91974Rennie
Movie
The Pallisers

The Pallisers

6.41974Mrs Hittaway
TV
Penny Gold

Penny Gold

6.01973Miss. Hartridge
Movie
Rentadick

Rentadick

4.21972Reporter
Movie
Take a Girl Like You

Take a Girl Like You

5.81970Tory Lady
Movie
Every Home Should Have One

Every Home Should Have One

4.91970Lotte von Gelbstein
Movie
John Clare: "I Am"

John Clare: "I Am"

1970Agnes Strickland
Movie
Kate

Kate

8.01970Wenda Padbury
TV
A Touch of Love

A Touch of Love

6.61969Nurse (uncredited)
Movie
Secret Ceremony

Secret Ceremony

6.01968Hotel Assistant (uncredited)
Movie
Wild, Wild Women

Wild, Wild Women

1968Daisy
TV
Carry On Doctor

Carry On Doctor

6.51967Plain Nurse (uncredited)
Movie
ITV Playhouse

ITV Playhouse

7.01967Housekeeper
TV
BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

5.21965Maria Wislack
TV
Six Shades of Black

Six Shades of Black

1965Lady Pandora Brewster
TV
The Avengers

The Avengers

7.81961Audrey Long
TV