Penelope Keith Biography

Fast Facts

• Was appointed the High Sheriff of Surrey, a position responsible for the safety of county judges, in 2002
• Was awarded a Commander of the British Empire in 2007 for charitable services
• Won two BAFTA TV Awards for Best Actress for "The Norman Conquests" in 1978 and for Best Light Entertainment Performance for "Good Neighbors" in 1977
• Helped to launch the UK Forces Gulf Fund in 2003 for British soldiers serving in Iraq
• Graduated from the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London
• First became interested in acting at the age of six while she was at boarding school
• Joined the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Aldwych Theatre after graduation
• Best known for her role as Margo Leadbetter in "Good Neighbors" and as Audrey in "To the Manor Born․"
• Had a type of rose named after her in 1984 after becoming a household name in the entertainment industry