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Acting

Penelope Lee

Born November 20, 1938Wyke Regis, England, UK22 credits

Born in 1938 in Wyke Regis, England, Penelope Lee has been in a diverse variety of film, television, and theater. She won an arts council scholarship at age 36 to study singing and went to The Aldburgh School for Advanced Students. From this grew the Upottery festival. Performers included Yehudhi Menuhin, Stephan Grepelli, Murray Periaha, Jacqueline du Pre, Timothy West, and Prunella Scales. Throughout her acting career Penelope has worked continually for BBC Radio Drama. She was Nominated Best Actress on BBC Radio in 1978 for Away Day, a one woman play by Franz Xavier Kroetz.

Known For

Filmography

Ladies in Charge
1986Ladies in Charge
as HeadmistressTV
Phoebe
1985Phoebe
as Mrs. RiddleMovie
Young Shoulders
1984Young Shoulders
as Mrs. SmithsonMovie
Afterward
1983Afterward
as Alida StairMovie
The Plague Dogs
1982The Plague Dogs
as Lynn Driver (voice)Movie
Bergerac
1981Bergerac
as RadiologistTV
Superman
1978Superman
as 9th ElderMovie
Marie Curie
1977Marie Curie
as BronyaTV
B
1973Black and Blue
as Lady RoeTV
Doomwatch
1970Doomwatch
as Dr. Mary BryantTV
The Flaxton Boys
1969The Flaxton Boys
as Lucy FlaxtonTV
The Informer
1966The Informer
as Peggy HarltonTV
BBC Play of the Month
1965BBC Play of the Month
as Mrs. MarchmontTV
The Big Job
1965The Big Job
as Girl on BenchMovie
The Tomb of Ligeia
1964The Tomb of Ligeia
as Lady Rowena's MaidservantMovie
F
1963Festival
as Chorus of Women of CanterburyTV
Carry On Cabby
1963Carry On Cabby
as Girl Kissing in Cab (uncredited)Movie
The Avengers
1961The Avengers
as ClarissaTV