Penelope Keith

Birth Name:

Penelope Anne Constance Hatfield

Birth Place:

Sutton, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

Helped to launch the UK Forces Gulf Fund in 2003 for British soldiers serving in Iraq
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
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

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