Actor
Penelope Wilton
June 3, 1946 · Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Dame Penelope Alice Wilton DBE (born 3 June 1946) is an English actress. She was formerly married to fellow actor Sir Ian Holm, and as she has not remarried, she retains her married style of Lady Holm. Wilton is known for starring opposite Richard Briers in the BBC sitcom Ever Decreasing Circles (1984–1989), playing Homily in The Borrowers (1992) and The Return of the Borrowers(1993), and for her role as the widowed Isobel Crawley in the ITV drama Downton Abbey (2010–2015). She also played the recurring role of Harriet Jones in Doctor Who (2005–2008) and Anne in Ricky Gervais' Netflix dark comedy After Life. Wilton has had an extensive career on stage, receiving six Olivier Award nominations.
Notable work
7.5Shaun of the Dead (2004)
as Barbara
8.1Pride & Prejudice (2005)
as Mrs. Gardiner
7.4Match Point (2005)
as Eleanor Hewett
6.3The BFG (2016)
as The Queen
7.6Doctor Who (2005)
cast and as Harriet Jones
7The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012)
as Jean Ainslie
7.4The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society (2018)
as Amelia Maugery
7.1Downton Abbey (2019)
as Isobel Merton
8.1Downton Abbey (2010)
as Isobel Merton
7.9After Life (2019)
as Anne
6.5Operation Mincemeat (2022)
as Hester Leggett
6.4The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015)
as Jean Ainslie
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