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Penny Downie
Born 1954-01-01Queensland, 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Boss CatDorisThe Jester from TransylvaniaMrs. PenningtonBreatheTidJackieJanet LeeLondon Has FallenHome Secretary Rose KenterW.E.Dr. VargasHamletGertrudeInvictusMrs. PienaarThe Girl in the CaféRuthFallingHazel KentMurder in RomeCaeciliaSherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk StockingJudith MassinghamByronLady Judith MilbankeVivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his MindSelf - NarratorThe House of MirthJudy TrenorLost for WordsAileen LongdenCrime and PunishmentKaterinaFood of LoveMaryParadiseLindaExSheilaLionheartMadelaineWetherbyChrissieCrosstalkCindy