Penny Downie
ActingBorn Jan 1, 1954
Queensland, Australia
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
Filmography
2024The Jester from Transylvaniaas Mrs. Penningtonmovie2023The Diplomatas Frances Munningtv2022The Chelsea Detectiveas Hilary Carmichaeltv2021Whitstable Pearlas Izzytv2017Breatheas Tidmovie2017Absentiaas Valerie Chandristv2017Backas Ellentv2016Jackieas Janet Leemovie2016The Crownas Duchess of Gloucestertv2016Houdini & Doyleas Mrs. Sulzbachtv2016London Has Fallenas Home Secretary Rose Kentermovie2013Father Brownas Rev. Mother Augustinetv2012Ripper Streetas Flora Gabletv2011W.E.as Dr. Vargasmovie2011Veraas Veronicatv2011Silkas Helen Guthrietv2010Downton Abbeyas Lady Sinderbytv2009Hamletas Gertrudemovie2009Invictusas Mrs. Pienaarmovie2006New Street Lawas Honor Scammeltv2005All About Georgeas Evelynmovie2005All About Georgeas Evelyntv2005The Girl in the Caféas Ruthmovie2005Fallingas Hazel Kentmovie2005Murder in Romeas Caeciliamovie2004Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stockingas Judith Massinghammovie2004Murder in Suburbiaas Zenithtv2003Byronas Lady Judith Milbankemovie2003Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mindas Self - Narratormovie2003Byronas Lady Judith Milbanketv2002Spooksas Prosecution QCtv2001The Cazaletsas Sidtv2001Waking the Deadas Bonnie Yorketv2000The House of Mirthas Judy Trenormovie1999Lost for Wordsas Aileen Longdenmovie1998Crime and Punishmentas Katerinamovie1998A Certain Justiceas Venetia Aldridgetv1997Food of Loveas Marymovie1997The Ice Houseas Phoebe Mayburytv1996Madsonas Andertontv1995Kavanagh Q.C.as Mrs. Rosalind McEnerytv1994Paradiseas Lindamovie1991Stanley and the Womenas Susan Duketv1991Exas Sheilamovie1989Agatha Christie's Poirotas Frances Cloadetv1988A Taste for Deathas Kate Miskintv1987Lionheartas Madelainemovie1987Inspector Morseas Nurse Wendy Hazlitttv1985Wetherbyas Chrissiemovie1983Dalglieshas Kate Miskintv1982Crosstalkas Cindymovie1982Timewatchas Caeciliatv1979Minderas Dee Rogerstv