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Penny Downie is an Australian actress who has worked in theatre, film and television in the UK since the 1980s. She is known for her roles in The House of Mirth, Invictus, Downton Abbey and the Royal Shakespeare Company.
YearFilmRoleType2024The Countess4 episodes2023Frances Munning4 episodes2019-2020Recurring role: Alice, Duchess of ...TV series UK, 9 episodes2019Recurring role: Valerie ChandrisTV series US/Israel, 3 episodesPenny Downie is an actress born in Australia in 1954. She has appeared in various TV shows and movies, such as Invictus, The Crown, and Back, and is known for her versatility and accents.
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Penny Downie is an Australian actress who starred in Minder (1979) and other TV shows. She has a good ear and can pick up accents quickly, and speaks flawless English today.
Oct 28, 2016 · Penny Downie is a Brisbane-born actor who has worked in the UK for 35 years, in Shakespeare, TV, film and theatre. She talks about her journey, influences, challenges and family in this interview.
1994 GLOBE CLASSIC AWARD WINNER for BEST ACTRESS - Merchant Of Venice (RSC) 2009 EVENING STANDARD THEATRE AWARDS NOMINATION for BEST ACTRESS - Helen. Penny is an Associate Artist at the Royal Shakespeare Company.
ProductionCharacterDirectorCompanyA GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOWThe CountessSam Miller, Sarah O'GormanParamount +THE DIPLOMATFrances MunningVariousNetflixTHE CROWN SERIES 4Duchess of GloucesterVariousLeftbank/NetflixABSENTIA SERIES 2Valerie ChandrisOded RuskinMasha ProductionsApr 18, 2015 · Brisbane-born Penny Downie has gone from playing a violent prostitute named Kerry Vincent in 12 episodes of Prisoner, back in 1980, to playing a gracious aristocrat named Lady Sinderby in five episodes of Downton Abbey, starting this week. They might seem like very different roles, but as she reflects on her career, she sees a common theme.
Penny Downie is an Australian-born actress who plays Honor Scammel, a barrister and Laurence Scammel's wife, in the BBC drama New Street Law. Learn more about her career, roles and personal life on this web page.