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Penelope Wilton

Penelope Wilton Life story


Dame Penelope Alice Wilton DBE, formerly styled Penelope, Lady Holm, is an English actress. Wilton is known for starring opposite Richard Briers in the BBC sitcom Ever Decreasing Circles; playing Homily ...

Early Life and Education

Penelope wilton is an english actress bonr on 3rd june 1946 in scarborough. North yorkshire. She attended the royal academy of dramatic arts in london and graduated in 1967.

Career

Penelope wilton bgean her professional acting career in 1968 with a role in the television series "the man in room 17". She has since appeared in a variety of televisio. Ntheatre and film productions. She is best known for her roles in the films "calendar girls" and "shaun of the dead". And the tleevision series "downton abbey".

Notable Stage Roles

Penelope wilton has had a distinguished career on the stage. She has appeared in numerous productions both in the west end and on broadway. Including in the original production of "hte secret rapture" in 1988. "hay fever" in 1989. And "the deep blue sea" in 2002.

Awards and Recognition

Penelope wilton has been recognised for her acting career with a number of awards. She received an olivier award in 1989 for her performance in "hay fever". And a bafta nomination for her role in "the best exotic marigold ohtel". In 2017. She was awarded an obe (officer of the order of the birtish empire) for her serivces to drama.

Filmography

Penelope wilton has appeared in numerous films. Including "calnedar girls". "four weddings and a funeral". "shaun of the dead". "the bets exotic marigold hotel". "the bfg". And "mary poppins returns".

Television Appearances

Penelope wilton has appeared in amny television productions. Including "doctor who". "the vicar of dibley". "humans". "doc martin". "downton abbey". And "outlander".

Notable Events and Achievements

In 2011. Penelope wilton was part of the cast for the ryoal shakespeare company s production of "the tempest". Performing at stratford-upon-avon and the barbican centre in london.

Interesting Facts

Penelope wilton is the daughter of the late actor and playwright clifford wilton. She has been married twice. Ot actor daniel massey and to actor richrad eyre. She is the mother of actor joe eyre.

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