Quick Facts
Born:
1938-11-20
Birthplace:
Wyke Regis, England, UK
Credits:
22 Total Roles
Penelope Lee
Acting
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Biography
Born in 1938 in Wyke Regis, England, Penelope Lee has been in a diverse variety of film, television, and theater. She won an arts council scholarship at age 36 to study singing and went to The Aldburgh School for Advanced Students. From this grew the Upottery festival. Performers included Yehudhi Menuhin, Stephan Grepelli, Murray Periaha, Jacqueline du Pre, Timothy West, and Prunella Scales. Throughout her acting career Penelope has worked continually for BBC Radio Drama. She was Nominated Best Actress on BBC Radio in 1978 for Away Day, a one woman play by Franz Xavier Kroetz.
Known For
Superman
9th Elder
The Plague Dogs
Lynn Driver (voice)
The Tomb of Ligeia
Lady Rowena's Maidservant
The Avengers
Clarissa
Carry On Cabby
Girl Kissing in Cab (uncredited)
Miss Marple: The Moving Finger
Partridge
The Big Job
Girl on Bench
Bergerac
Radiologist
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Ladies in Charge TV | Headmistress |
| 1985 | Phoebe MOVIE | Mrs. Riddle |
| 1985 | Doctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks MOVIE | Computer (voice) |
| 1985 | Miss Marple: The Moving Finger TV | Partridge |
| 1984 | Young Shoulders MOVIE | Mrs. Smithson |
| 1983 | Afterward MOVIE | Alida Stair |
| 1982 | The Plague Dogs MOVIE | Lynn Driver (voice) |
| 1981 | Bergerac TV | Radiologist |
| 1978 | Superman MOVIE | 9th Elder |
| 1977 | Marie Curie TV | Bronya |