Penny Downie
Born: 1954-01-01
Birthplace: Queensland, Australia
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
Invictus
W.E.
Jackie
Breathe
The House of Mirth
Hamlet
All About George
Lionheart
Wetherby
Top Movie Credits
London Has Fallen
Home Secretary Rose Kenter
Invictus
Mrs. Pienaar
W.E.
Dr. Vargas
Jackie
Janet Lee
Breathe
Tid
The House of Mirth
Judy Trenor
Hamlet
Gertrude
All About George
Evelyn
Lionheart
Madelaine
Wetherby
Chrissie