Quick Facts
Born:
1954-01-01
Birthplace:
Queensland, Australia
Credits:
52 Total Roles
Penny Downie
Acting
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Biography
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
London Has Fallen
Home Secretary Rose Kenter
Invictus
Mrs. Pienaar
Jackie
Janet Lee
The Crown
Duchess of Gloucester
Downton Abbey
Lady Sinderby
Breathe
Tid
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Frances Cloade
The Diplomat
Frances Munning
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Jester from Transylvania MOVIE | Mrs. Pennington |
| 2023 | The Diplomat TV | Frances Munning |
| 2022 | The Chelsea Detective TV | Hilary Carmichael |
| 2021 | Whitstable Pearl TV | Izzy |
| 2017 | Breathe MOVIE | Tid |
| 2017 | Absentia TV | Valerie Chandris |
| 2017 | Back TV | Ellen |
| 2016 | Jackie MOVIE | Janet Lee |
| 2016 | The Crown TV | Duchess of Gloucester |
| 2016 | Houdini & Doyle TV | Mrs. Sulzbach |