Penny Downie

Actor · born 1 January 1954 · Queensland, Australia

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.

Where to start: Breathe (2017).

TV shows 21

The Diplomat (2023) poster

The Diplomat

TV · 2023 · 7.7/10

Absentia (2017) poster

Absentia

TV · 2017 · 7.3/10

Back (2017) poster

Back

TV · 2017 · 7.1/10

The Crown (2016) poster

The Crown

TV · 2016 · 8.2/10

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Father Brown (2013) poster

Father Brown

TV · 2013 · 7.7/10

Ripper Street (2012) poster

Ripper Street

TV · 2012 · 7.4/10

Vera (2011) poster

Vera

TV · 2011 · 7.4/10

Downton Abbey (2010) poster

Downton Abbey

TV · 2010 · 8.1/10

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New Street Law (2006) poster

New Street Law

TV · 2006 · 6.6/10

All About George (2005) poster

All About George

TV · 2005

Byron (2003) poster

Byron

TV · 2003 · 5.0/10

Spooks (2002) poster

Spooks

TV · 2002 · 7.7/10

The Cazalets (2001) poster

The Cazalets

TV · 2001 · 8.5/10

Waking the Dead (2001) poster

Waking the Dead

TV · 2001 · 7.2/10

The Ice House (1997) poster

The Ice House

TV · 1997 · 6.1/10

Underbelly (1992) poster

Underbelly

TV · 1992

Stanley and the Women (1991) poster

Stanley and the Women

TV · 1991 · 6.5/10

Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) poster

Agatha Christie's Poirot

TV · 1989 · 8.2/10

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A Taste for Death (1988) poster

A Taste for Death

TV · 1988 · 5.4/10

Campaign

1988

Campaign

TV · 1988

Inspector Morse (1987) poster

Inspector Morse

TV · 1987 · 7.9/10

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best Penny Downie movie?

By viewer score, Breathe (2017) at 7.4/10.

What are Penny Downie’s most popular movies?

London Has Fallen, Invictus, Jackie.

How many movies has Penny Downie made?

20 films on TMDB, 20 as actor.