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
Shaun of the Dead
(2004)
Barbara
Pride & Prejudice
(2005)
Mrs. Gardiner
The BFG
(2016)
The Queen
Match Point
(2005)
Eleanor Hewett
Downton Abbey: A New Era
(2022)
Isobel Merton
Downton Abbey
(2019)
Isobel Merton
Summerland
(2020)
Older Alice
The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society
(2018)
Amelia Maugery
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
(2012)
Jean Ainslie
Operation Mincemeat
(2022)
Hester Leggett
Calendar Girls
(2003)
Ruth
Cry Freedom
(1987)
Wendy Woods
Belle
(2013)
Lady Mary Murray
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
(2023)
Maureen Fry
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
(2015)
Jean Ainslie
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
The French Lieutenant's Woman
(1981)
Sonia
Country
(1981)
Virginia Carlion
Othello
(1981)
Desdemona
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 Secret Rapture
(1993)
Marion French
The Borrowers
(1993)
Homily
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
Rockaby
(2000)
Old Woman
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
(2000)
Iris
(2001)
Janet Stone
The Whistle-Blower
(2001)
Heather Graham
Victoria & Albert
(2001)
Princess Mary Louise Victoria
Calendar Girls
(2003)
Ruth
Lucky Jim
(2003)
Celia Welch
Shaun of the Dead
(2004)
Barbara
Falling
(2005)
Daisy Langrish
Match Point
(2005)
Eleanor Hewett
Pride & Prejudice
(2005)
Mrs. Gardiner
Doctor Who: The Christmas Invasion
(2005)
Harriet Jones
The History Boys
(2006)
Mrs. Bibby
Celebration
(2007)
Julie
Half Broken Things
(2007)
Jean
Margot
(2009)
B.Q.
Harold Pinter: A Celebration
(2010)
Self
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
(2012)
Jean Ainslie
The Girl
(2012)
Peggy Robertson
Belle
(2013)
Lady Mary Murray
National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage
(2013)
Delia
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
(2015)
Jean Ainslie
The BFG
(2016)
The Queen
All the World's a Screen: Shakespeare on Film
(2016)
Narrator (voice)
Brexit Shorts: The End
(2017)
Helen
The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society
(2018)
Amelia Maugery
Zoo
(2018)
Denise Austin
Downton Abbey
(2019)
Isobel Merton
Summerland
(2020)
Older Alice
Eternal Beauty
(2020)
Vivian
Operation Mincemeat
(2022)
Hester Leggett
Downton Abbey: A New Era
(2022)
Isobel Merton
Judi Dench: Our National Treasure
(2022)
Self
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
(2023)
Maureen Fry