Movies (Acting Roles)
Downton Abbey 3
Penelope Wilton will be 79 in Downton Abbey 3 as 'Isobel Crawley'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 10 2025
Downton Abbey: A New Era
Penelope Wilton was 75 in Downton Abbey: A New Era as 'Isobel Merton'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 27 2022
Operation Mincemeat
Penelope Wilton was 75 in Operation Mincemeat as 'Hester Leggett'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 2022
Eternal Beauty
Penelope Wilton was 74 in Eternal Beauty as 'Vivian'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 2020
Summerland
Penelope Wilton was 74 in Summerland as 'Older Alice'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 24 2020
Downton Abbey
Penelope Wilton was 73 in Downton Abbey as 'Isobel Merton'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 12 2019
Zoo
Penelope Wilton was 72 in Zoo as 'Denise Austin'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 08 2018
Brexit Shorts: The End
Penelope Wilton was 71 in Brexit Shorts: The End as 'Helen'.Movie Released: Mon, Jun 26 2017
The BFG
Penelope Wilton was 69 in The BFG as 'The Queen'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 01 2016
Belle
Penelope Wilton was 66 in Belle as 'Lady Mary Murray'.Movie Released: Wed, May 01 2013
The Girl
Penelope Wilton was 66 in The Girl as 'Peggy Robertson'.Movie Released: Mon, Oct 22 2012
Margot
Penelope Wilton was 63 in Margot as 'B.Q.'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 30 2009
Half Broken Things
Penelope Wilton was 61 in Half Broken Things as 'Jean'.Movie Released: Sun, Oct 28 2007
Celebration
Penelope Wilton was 60 in Celebration as 'Julie'.Movie Released: Mon, Feb 26 2007
The History Boys
Penelope Wilton was 60 in The History Boys as 'Mrs. Bibby'.Movie Released: Mon, Oct 02 2006
Match Point
Penelope Wilton was 59 in Match Point as 'Eleanor Hewett'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 26 2005
Pride & Prejudice
Penelope Wilton was 59 in Pride & Prejudice as 'Mrs. Gardiner'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 2005
Falling
Penelope Wilton was 58 in Falling as 'Daisy Langrish'.Movie Released: Sun, Mar 06 2005
Shaun of the Dead
Penelope Wilton was 57 in Shaun of the Dead as 'Barbara'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 09 2004
Calendar Girls
Penelope Wilton was 57 in Calendar Girls as 'Ruth'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 02 2003
Lucky Jim
Penelope Wilton was 56 in Lucky Jim as 'Celia Welch'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 11 2003
Iris
Penelope Wilton was 55 in Iris as 'Janet Stone'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 2001
Victoria & Albert
Penelope Wilton was 55 in Victoria & Albert as 'Princess Mary Louise Victoria'.Movie Released: Sun, Aug 26 2001
The Whistle-Blower
Penelope Wilton was 54 in The Whistle-Blower as 'Heather Graham'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 14 2001
Rockaby
Penelope Wilton was 53 in Rockaby as 'Old Woman'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000
Tom's Midnight Garden
Penelope Wilton was 53 in Tom's Midnight Garden as 'Aunt Melbourne'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 02 1999
Talking Heads 2
Penelope Wilton was 52 in Talking Heads 2 Movie Released: Tue, Oct 06 1998
Landscape
Penelope Wilton was 49 in Landscape as 'Beth'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 21 1995
Carrington
Penelope Wilton was 48 in Carrington as 'Lady Ottoline Morrell'.Movie Released: Thu, May 25 1995
The Deep Blue Sea
Penelope Wilton was 48 in The Deep Blue Sea as 'Hester Collyer'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 12 1994
The Secret Rapture
Penelope Wilton was 47 in The Secret Rapture as 'Marion French'.Movie Released: Sun, Sep 12 1993
Blame It on the Bellboy
Penelope Wilton was 45 in Blame It on the Bellboy as 'Patricia Fulford'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 24 1992
Cry Freedom
Penelope Wilton was 41 in Cry Freedom as 'Wendy Woods'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 06 1987
Clockwise
Penelope Wilton was 39 in Clockwise as 'Pat Garden'.Movie Released: Sat, Mar 01 1986
Laughterhouse
Penelope Wilton was 38 in Laughterhouse as 'Alice Singleton'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1984
The Tale of Beatrix Potter
Penelope Wilton was 36 in The Tale of Beatrix Potter as 'Beatrix Potter'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1983
King Lear
Penelope Wilton was 36 in King Lear as 'Regan'.Movie Released: Sun, Sep 19 1982
Country
Penelope Wilton was 35 in Country as 'Virginia Carlion'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 20 1981
Othello
Penelope Wilton was 35 in Othello as 'Desdemona'.Movie Released: Sun, Oct 04 1981
Pasmore
Penelope Wilton was 34 in Pasmore as 'Helen'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 21 1980
Able's Will
Penelope Wilton was 31 in Able's Will as 'Journalist'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 05 1977
Joseph Andrews
Penelope Wilton was 30 in Joseph Andrews as 'Mrs. Wilton'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 09 1977
King Lear
Penelope Wilton was 28 in King Lear as 'Regan'.Movie Released: Sun, Mar 23 1975
Mrs. Warren's Profession
Penelope Wilton was 26 in Mrs. Warren's Profession as 'Vivie Warren'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 03 1972
Visitation
Penelope Wilton will be 78+ in Visitation Movie Released: Unreleased
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate agesDead Hot
Penelope Wilton was 77+ in Dead Hot as 'Francine'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 01 2024
Murder Is Easy
Penelope Wilton was 77+ in Murder Is Easy as 'Miss Pinkerton'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 27 2023
After Life
Penelope Wilton was 72+ in After Life as 'Anne'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 08 2019
Brief Encounters
Penelope Wilton was 70+ in Brief Encounters as 'Pauline'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 04 2016
South Riding
Penelope Wilton was 64+ in South Riding as 'Mrs Beddows'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 20 2011
Downton Abbey
Penelope Wilton was 64+ in Downton Abbey as 'Isobel Merton'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 2010
The Passion
Penelope Wilton was 61+ in The Passion as 'Mary'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 16 2008
Five Days
Penelope Wilton was 60+ in Five Days as 'Barbara Poole'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 23 2007
Doctor Who
Penelope Wilton was 58+ in Doctor Who as ', Harriet Jones'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 26 2005
Comedy Connections
Penelope Wilton was 57+ in Comedy Connections TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 09 2003
Bob & Rose
Penelope Wilton was 55+ in Bob & Rose as 'Monica Gossage'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 10 2001
Wives and Daughters
Penelope Wilton was 53+ in Wives and Daughters as 'Mrs. Hamley'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 28 1999
Kavanagh Q.C.
Penelope Wilton was 48+ in Kavanagh Q.C. as 'Barbara Watkins'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 03 1995
The Return of the Borrowers
Penelope Wilton was 47+ in The Return of the Borrowers as 'Homily'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 14 1993
The Borrowers
Penelope Wilton was 46+ in The Borrowers as 'Homily'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 08 1992
Screaming
Penelope Wilton was 45+ in Screaming TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 15 1992
Performance
Penelope Wilton was 44+ in Performance as 'Beth'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 22 1991
Talking Heads
Penelope Wilton was 41+ in Talking Heads as 'Rosemary'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 19 1988
C.A.T.S. Eyes
Penelope Wilton was 38+ in C.A.T.S. Eyes TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 12 1985
Ever Decreasing Circles
Penelope Wilton was 37+ in Ever Decreasing Circles TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 29 1984
The Tale of Beatrix Potter
Penelope Wilton was 36+ in The Tale of Beatrix Potter as 'Beatrix Potter'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 01 1982
An Audience with...
Penelope Wilton was 31+ in An Audience with... as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1978
The Norman Conquests
Penelope Wilton was 31+ in The Norman Conquests as 'Annie'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1977
Arena
Penelope Wilton was 29+ in Arena as 'Self - Narrator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1975
Play for Today
Penelope Wilton was 24+ in Play for Today as 'Virginia Carlion'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970