Penny Downie has been in the trade long enough to be called a veteran actress whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. More of the credits fall under drama than under anything else. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. 'London Has Fallen' is the longest-standing point of contact with the audience. The list also holds 'Invictus'.
Penny Downie
Actress · Since 1987
72 years (Jan 1, 1954)Queensland, Australia
13 Movies · 33 Series
Penny Downie has been in the trade long enough to be called a veteran actress whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. More of the credits fall under drama than under anything else. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. 'London Has Fallen' is the longest-standing point of contact with the audience. The list also holds 'Invictus'.
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.