Penelope Wilton

Name:
Penelope Wilton
Age:
77
Date of Birth:
Jun 3, 1946
Place of Birth:
Scarborough, North Riding Of Yorkshire, England
Occupation:
Actor
Spouse:
Daniel Massey, (m. 1975; Div. 1984),Ian Holm, (m. 1991; Div. 2001)
Children:
1
Years active:
1969–present
Known for:
Ever Decreasing Circles (1984-1989),Clockwise (1986),The Borrowers (1992),The Return Of The Borrowers (1993),Calendar Girls (2003),Shaun Of The Dead (2004),Doctor Who (2005, 2006 & 2008),Downton Abbey (2010-2015),The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012),The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015),The BFG (2016)

Penelope Wilton - Biography Summary


Dame Penelope Alice Wilton (born 3 June 1946) is an English actor. She is known for starring opposite Richard Briers in the BBC sitcom Ever Decreasing Circles (1984–89); playing Homily in The Borrowers (1992) and The Return of the Borrowers (1993); and for her role as the widowed Isobel Crawley in the ITV drama Downton Abbey (2010–15). She also played the recurring role of Harriet Jones in Doctor Who (2005–08).

Wilton has had an extensive career on stage, receiving six Olivier Award nominations. She was nominated for Man and Superman (1981), The Secret Rapture (1988), The Deep Blue Sea (1994), John Gabriel Borkman (2008) and The Chalk Garden (2009), before winning the 2015 Olivier Award for Best Actress for Taken at Midnight. Her film appearances include Clockwise (1986), Cry Freedom (1987), Calendar Girls (2003), Shaun of the Dead (2004), Match Point (2005), Pride & Prejudice (2005), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012), The Girl (2012) and The BFG (2016).



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