Penelope Wilton (b. 1946) is a common name in British Theatre for which she has been nominated for the Laurence Oliver Award several times. Furthermore, she is a known name for all her work in British Television as well, most recently as a consistent part of 'Downton Abbey' on ITV.
Known For
Pride & Prejudice
(2005)
Mrs. Gardiner
Shaun of the Dead
(2004)
Barbara
The BFG
(2016)
The Queen
Downton Abbey
(2019)
Isobel Merton
Match Point
(2005)
Eleanor Hewett
Operation Mincemeat
(2022)
Hester Leggett
Downton Abbey: A New Era
(2022)
Isobel Merton
Belle
(2013)
Lady Mary Murray
Summerland
(2020)
Older Alice
Cry Freedom
(1987)
Wendy Woods
The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society
(2018)
Amelia Maugery
Calendar Girls
(2003)
Ruth
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
(2015)
Jean Ainslie
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
(2023)
Maureen Fry
The French Lieutenant's Woman
(1981)
Sonia
Iris
(2001)
Janet Stone
Full Filmography
Acting
Mrs. Warren's Profession
(1972)
Vivie Warren
King Lear
(1975)
Regan
Joseph Andrews
(1977)
Mrs. Wilton
Pasmore
(1980)
Helen
Country
(1981)
Virginia Carlion
Othello
(1981)
Desdemona
The French Lieutenant's Woman
(1981)
Sonia
King Lear
(1982)
Regan
Laughterhouse
(1984)
Alice Singleton
Clockwise
(1986)
Pat Garden
Cry Freedom
(1987)
Wendy Woods
Blame It on the Bellboy
(1992)
Patricia Fulford
The Borrowers
(1993)
Homily
The Secret Rapture
(1993)
Marion French
The Deep Blue Sea
(1994)
Hester Collyer
Carrington
(1995)
Lady Ottoline Morrell
Landscape
(1995)
Beth
Alice Through the Looking Glass
(1998)
White Queen
Talking Heads 2
(1998)
Tom's Midnight Garden
(1999)
Aunt Melbourne
The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka
(1999)
Delfina / Paulina
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
(2000)
Rockaby
(2000)
Old Woman
Victoria & Albert
(2001)
Princess Mary Louise Victoria
Iris
(2001)
Janet Stone
The Whistle-Blower
(2001)
Heather Graham
Calendar Girls
(2003)
Ruth
Lucky Jim
(2003)
Celia Welch
Shaun of the Dead
(2004)
Barbara
Match Point
(2005)
Eleanor Hewett
Doctor Who: The Christmas Invasion
(2005)
Harriet Jones
Falling
(2005)
Daisy Langrish
Pride & Prejudice
(2005)
Mrs. Gardiner
The History Boys
(2006)
Mrs. Bibby
Half Broken Things
(2007)
Jean
Celebration
(2007)
Julie
Margot
(2009)
B.Q.
Harold Pinter: A Celebration
(2010)
Self
The Girl
(2012)
Peggy Robertson
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
(2012)
Jean Ainslie
National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage
(2013)
Delia
Belle
(2013)
Lady Mary Murray
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
(2015)
Jean Ainslie
All the World's a Screen: Shakespeare on Film
(2016)
Narrator (voice)
The BFG
(2016)
The Queen
Brexit Shorts: The End
(2017)
Helen
Zoo
(2018)
Denise Austin
The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society
(2018)
Amelia Maugery
Downton Abbey
(2019)
Isobel Merton
Eternal Beauty
(2020)
Vivian
Summerland
(2020)
Older Alice
Downton Abbey: A New Era
(2022)
Isobel Merton
Operation Mincemeat
(2022)
Hester Leggett
Judi Dench: Our National Treasure
(2022)
Self
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
(2023)
Maureen Fry