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
Jackie
Breathe
W.E.
The House of Mirth
The Girl in the Café
Hamlet
Boss Cat
Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking
Top Movie Credits
London Has Fallen
Home Secretary Rose Kenter
Invictus
Mrs. Pienaar
Jackie
Janet Lee
Breathe
Tid
W.E.
Dr. Vargas
The House of Mirth
Judy Trenor
The Girl in the Café
Ruth
Hamlet
Gertrude
Boss Cat
Doris
Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking
Judith Massingham