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Penelope Wilton

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Penelope Wilton at an event for The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
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Penelope Wilton was born on 3 June 1946 in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011), Shaun of the Dead (2004) and Match Point (2005). She was previously married to Ian Holm and Daniel Massey.
BornJune 3, 1946
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BornJune 3, 1946
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      • 3 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Known for

    Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson, and Dev Patel in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
    The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
    7.2
    • Jean Ainslie
    • 2011
    Kate Ashfield, Nick Frost, and Simon Pegg in Shaun of the Dead (2004)
    Shaun of the Dead
    7.9
    • Barbara
    • 2004
    Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Scarlett Johansson in Match Point (2005)
    Match Point
    7.6
    • Eleanor Hewett
    • 2005
    Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen in Pride & Prejudice (2005)
    Pride & Prejudice
    7.8
    • Mrs. Gardiner
    • 2005

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
      • Isobel Merton
      • Post-production
      • 2025
    • Fing!
      • Nanny
      • In Production
    • Visitation
      • Completed
    • Dead Hot (2024)
      Dead Hot
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Francine
      • 2024
    • Penelope Wilton and David Jonsson in Murder Is Easy (2023)
      Murder Is Easy
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Miss Pinkerton
      • 2023
    • Jim Broadbent and Penelope Wilton in The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (2023)
      The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
      6.8
      • Maureen
      • 2023
    • Elizabeth McGovern, Maggie Smith, Imelda Staunton, Hugh Bonneville, Jim Carter, Raquel Cassidy, Brendan Coyle, Hugh Dancy, Kevin Doyle, Joanne Froggatt, Phyllis Logan, Lesley Nicol, Douglas Reith, Dominic West, Penelope Wilton, Allen Leech, Robert James-Collier, Michelle Dockery, Harry Hadden-Paton, Laura Haddock, Sophie McShera, Tuppence Middleton, Laura Carmichael, and Michael Fox in Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022)
      Downton Abbey: A New Era
      7.3
      • Isobel Merton
      • 2022
    • Ricky Gervais, Kerry Godliman, and Anti in After Life (2019)
      After Life
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Anne
      • 2019–2022
    • Colin Firth, Jason Isaacs, Kelly Macdonald, Matthew Macfadyen, Penelope Wilton, and Johnny Flynn in Operation Mincemeat (2021)
      Operation Mincemeat
      6.6
      • Hester Leggett
      • 2021
    • Tom Courtenay, Penelope Wilton, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Gemma Arterton, Lucas Bond, and Dixie Egerickx in Summerland (2020)
      Summerland
      7.0
      • Older Alice
      • 2020
    • David Thewlis and Sally Hawkins in Eternal Beauty (2019)
      Eternal Beauty
      6.3
      • Vivian
      • 2019
    • Elizabeth McGovern, Maggie Smith, Imelda Staunton, Hugh Bonneville, Jim Carter, Raquel Cassidy, Brendan Coyle, Kevin Doyle, Joanne Froggatt, Matthew Goode, Phyllis Logan, Lesley Nicol, Penelope Wilton, Allen Leech, Robert James-Collier, Michelle Dockery, Harry Hadden-Paton, Sophie McShera, Tuppence Middleton, Laura Carmichael, and Michael Fox in Downton Abbey (2019)
      Downton Abbey
      7.4
      • Isobel Merton
      • 2019
    • Tom Courtenay, Matthew Goode, Michiel Huisman, Penelope Wilton, Glen Powell, Katherine Parkinson, Jessica Brown Findlay, and Lily James in The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018)
      The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
      7.3
      • Amelia Maugery
      • 2018
    • Zoo (2017)
      Zoo
      6.5
      • Denise Austin
      • 2017
    • Brexit Shorts: The End (2017)
      Brexit Shorts: The End
      6.4
      Short
      • Helen
      • 2017
    • Brief Encounters (2016)
      Brief Encounters
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Pauline
      • 2016
    • Mark Rylance and Ruby Barnhill in The BFG (2016)
      The BFG
      6.3
      • The Queen
      • 2016
    • Elizabeth McGovern, Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville, Brendan Coyle, Joanne Froggatt, Penelope Wilton, Allen Leech, Michelle Dockery, Laura Carmichael, Lily James, Fifi Hart, and Oliver Barker in Downton Abbey (2010)
      Downton Abbey
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Isobel Crawley
      • 2010–2015
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    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Dame Penelope Wilton
    • Born
      • June 3, 1946
      • Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK
    • Spouses
        Ian HolmMarch 1991 - 2001 (divorced)
    • Parents
        Clifford Wilton
    • Relatives
        Bill Travers(Aunt or Uncle)
    • Other works
      Plays "Sonya" in "Afterplay", a play by Brian Friel (Gielgud Theatre, London, England, UK/ Gate Theatre, Dublin).
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Interviews
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      She was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2004 Queen's New Year Honours List for her services to drama.
    • Quotes
      I didn't come into the business till the late sixties but I've seen a lot of changes in the 35 years since. Mostly I mourn the demise of the repertory companies - that's a very sad thing from the point of view of the training of actors.

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    • How old is Penelope Wilton?
      78 years old
    • When was Penelope Wilton born?
      June 3, 1946
    • Where was Penelope Wilton born?
      Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK
    • What is Penelope Wilton's birth name?
      Penelope Alice Wilton
    • What is Penelope Wilton known for?
      Shaun of the Dead, Pride & Prejudice, Match Point, and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

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