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Penelope Wilton
Actor · born 3 June 1946 · Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Dame Penelope Alice Wilton DBE (born 3 June 1946) is an English actress. She was formerly married to fellow actor Sir Ian Holm, and as she has not remarried, she retains her married style of Lady Holm.
Wilton is known for starring opposite Richard Briers in the BBC sitcom Ever Decreasing Circles (1984–1989), playing Homily in The Borrowers (1992) and The Return of the Borrowers(1993), and for her role as the widowed Isobel Crawley in the ITV drama Downton Abbey (2010–2015). She also played the recurring role of Harriet Jones in Doctor Who (2005–2008) and Anne in Ricky Gervais' Netflix dark comedy After Life.
Where to start: Pride & Prejudice (2005).
As actor 56
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
2025 · 7.1/10
Worth the Hype
Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale
2025 · 2.5/10
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The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
2023 · 6.7/10
Popcorn Flick
Judi Dench: Our National Treasure
2022 · 8.0/10
New
Downton Abbey: A New Era
2022 · 7.2/10
Worth the Hype
Operation Mincemeat
2022 · 6.5/10
Popcorn Flick
Eternal Beauty
2020 · 6.2/10
Popcorn Flick
Summerland
2020 · 7.5/10
Worth the Hype
Downton Abbey
2019 · 7.1/10
Worth the Hype
Zoo
2018 · 6.7/10
Popcorn Flick
The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society
2018 · 7.4/10
Worth the Hype
Brexit Shorts: The End
2017 · 10.0/10
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The BFG
2016 · 6.3/10
Popcorn Flick
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
2015 · 6.4/10
Popcorn Flick
National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage
2013 · 6.2/10
New
Belle
2013 · 7.1/10
Worth the Hype
The Girl
2012 · 6.1/10
Popcorn Flick
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
2012 · 7.0/10
Worth the Hype
Harold Pinter: A Celebration
2010 · 8.0/10
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Margot
2009 · 5.5/10
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Half Broken Things
2007 · 6.5/10
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Celebration
2007 · 6.3/10
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The History Boys
2006 · 6.6/10
Popcorn Flick
Doctor Who: The Christmas Invasion
2005 · 8.5/10
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Match Point
2005 · 7.4/10
Worth the Hype
Pride & Prejudice
2005 · 8.1/10
Absolute Cinema
Falling
2005 · 7.9/10
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Shaun of the Dead
2004 · 7.5/10
Worth the Hype
Calendar Girls
2003 · 6.5/10
Popcorn Flick
More Great Comedy Moments
2003
New
Lucky Jim
2003 · 7.0/10
New
Iris
2001 · 6.4/10
Popcorn Flick
Victoria & Albert
2001 · 7.6/10
New
The Whistle-Blower
2001 · 7.8/10
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Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
2000 · 7.0/10
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Rockaby
2000 · 5.1/10
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Tom's Midnight Garden
1999 · 6.1/10
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The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka
1999 · 10.0/10
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Alice Through the Looking Glass
1998 · 5.2/10
Snoozefest
Talking Heads 2
1998 · 8.5/10
NewLandscape
Landscape
1995 · 10.0/10
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Carrington
1995 · 6.2/10
Popcorn Flick
The Deep Blue Sea
1994 · 5.0/10
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The Secret Rapture
1993 · 4.8/10
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Blame It on the Bellboy
1992 · 5.4/10
Snoozefest
Cry Freedom
1987 · 7.0/10
Worth the Hype
Clockwise
1986 · 6.2/10
Popcorn Flick
Laughterhouse
1984 · 5.8/10
New
King Lear
1982 · 6.5/10
New
Country
1981 · 7.5/10
New
Othello
1981 · 6.7/10
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The French Lieutenant's Woman
1981 · 6.5/10
Popcorn Flick
Joseph Andrews
1977 · 5.4/10
New
King Lear
1975 · 10.0/10
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Mrs. Warren's Profession
1972 · 9.0/10
NewTV shows 19
Dead Hot
TV · 2024 · 7.6/10
New
Murder Is Easy
TV · 2023 · 5.2/10
Snoozefest
After Life
TV · 2019 · 7.9/10
Absolute Cinema
Brief Encounters
TV · 2016 · 6.7/10
New
South Riding
TV · 2011 · 6.9/10
New
Downton Abbey
TV · 2010 · 8.1/10
Absolute Cinema
The Passion
TV · 2008 · 5.3/10
New
Five Days
TV · 2007 · 5.8/10
Snoozefest
Doctor Who
TV · 2005 · 7.6/10
Worth the Hype
Agatha Christie's Marple
TV · 2004 · 7.9/10
Absolute Cinema
Bob & Rose
TV · 2001 · 6.0/10
New
Wives and Daughters
TV · 1999 · 7.3/10
Worth the HypeThe Return of the Borrowers
The Return of the Borrowers
TV · 1993 · 7.0/10
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The Borrowers
TV · 1992 · 6.7/10
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Screaming
TV · 1992
New
Ever Decreasing Circles
TV · 1984 · 7.5/10
New
The Norman Conquests
TV · 1977 · 6.3/10
New
The Song of Songs
TV · 1973
NewThe Pearcross Girls
The Pearcross Girls
TV · 1973
NewFrequently asked questions
What is the best Penelope Wilton movie?
By viewer score, Pride & Prejudice (2005) at 8.1/10.
What are Penelope Wilton’s most popular movies?
Shaun of the Dead, Pride & Prejudice, Match Point.
How many movies has Penelope Wilton made?
56 films on TMDB, 56 as actor.