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Penny Downie
Acting

Penny Downie

Born 1954-01-01
Queensland, Australia
Department: Acting

Biography

Penny Downie is an Australian actress known for her stage and television appearances in the United Kingdom. From 2017 until 2021 she played Ellen in the British TV sitcom Back. She plays the US ambassador’s house manager Frances Munning in the 2023 Netflix political thriller series The Diplomat.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Penny Downie

London Has Fallen
Movie
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London Has Fallen

2016
TMDB3.1
Invictus
Movie
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Invictus

2009
TMDB3.6
The Crown
TV
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The Crown

2016
TMDB4.1
Jackie
Movie
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Jackie

2016
TMDB3.3
Downton Abbey
TV
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Downton Abbey

2010
TMDB4.0
Agatha Christie's Poirot
TV
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Agatha Christie's Poirot

1989
TMDB4.1
Breathe
Movie
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Breathe

2017
TMDB3.7
The Diplomat
TV
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The Diplomat

2023
TMDB3.8
Father Brown
TV
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Father Brown

2013
TMDB3.8
Absentia
TV
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Absentia

2017
TMDB3.6

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (59 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Boss CatBoss CatDorisMovie2026
The Jester from TransylvaniaThe Jester from TransylvaniaMrs. PenningtonMovie2024
The DiplomatThe DiplomatFrances MunningTV Series2023
The Chelsea DetectiveThe Chelsea DetectiveHilary CarmichaelTV Series2022
Whitstable PearlWhitstable PearlIzzyTV Series2021
BreatheBreatheTidMovie2017
AbsentiaAbsentiaValerie ChandrisTV Series2017
BackBackEllenTV Series2017
JackieJackieJanet LeeMovie2016
The CrownThe CrownDuchess of GloucesterTV Series2016
Houdini & DoyleHoudini & DoyleMrs. SulzbachTV Series2016
London Has FallenLondon Has FallenHome Secretary Rose KenterMovie2016
SiblingsSiblingsDr BarkerTV Series2014
Father BrownFather BrownRev. Mother AugustineTV Series2013
Ripper StreetRipper StreetFlora GableTV Series2012
W.E.W.E.Dr. VargasMovie2011
VeraVeraVeronicaTV Series2011
SilkSilkHelen GuthrieTV Series2011
Downton AbbeyDownton AbbeyLady SinderbyTV Series2010
HamletHamletGertrudeMovie2009
InvictusInvictusMrs. PienaarMovie2009
New Street LawNew Street LawHonor ScammelTV Series2006
All About GeorgeAll About GeorgeEvelynTV Series2005
The Girl in the CaféThe Girl in the CaféRuthMovie2005
FallingFallingHazel KentMovie2005
Murder in RomeMurder in RomeCaeciliaMovie2005
Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk StockingSherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk StockingJudith MassinghamMovie2004
Murder in SuburbiaMurder in SuburbiaZenithTV Series2004
ByronByronLady Judith MilbankeMovie2003
TrustTrustAnita MatteoTV Series2003
Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his MindVivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his MindSelf - NarratorMovie2003
ByronByronLady Judith MilbankeTV Series2003
SpooksSpooksProsecution QCTV Series2002
The CazaletsThe CazaletsSidTV Series2001
Waking the DeadWaking the DeadBonnie YorkeTV Series2001
The House of MirthThe House of MirthJudy TrenorMovie2000
Lost for WordsLost for WordsAileen LongdenMovie1999
Crime and PunishmentCrime and PunishmentKaterinaMovie1998
A Certain JusticeA Certain JusticeVenetia AldridgeTV Series1998
Food of LoveFood of LoveMaryMovie1997
The Ice HouseThe Ice HousePhoebe MayburyTV Series1997
MadsonMadsonAndertonTV Series1996
Kavanagh Q.C.Kavanagh Q.C.Mrs. Rosalind McEneryTV Series1995
ParadiseParadiseLindaMovie1994
StagesLindaTV Series1994
UnderbellyUnderbellyBarbara ManningTV Series1992
Stanley and the WomenStanley and the WomenSusan DukeTV Series1991
ExExSheilaMovie1991
Screen OneScreen OneSheilaTV Series1989
Agatha Christie's PoirotAgatha Christie's PoirotFrances CloadeTV Series1989
A Taste for DeathA Taste for DeathKate MiskinTV Series1988
CampaignSarah CopelandTV Series1988
LionheartLionheartMadelaineMovie1987
Inspector MorseInspector MorseNurse Wendy HazlittTV Series1987
WetherbyWetherbyChrissieMovie1985
DalglieshDalglieshKate MiskinTV Series1983
CrosstalkCrosstalkCindyMovie1982
TimewatchTimewatchCaeciliaTV Series1982
MinderMinderDee RogersTV Series1979