Penny Downie
Acting
- Born
- January 1, 1954 · Queensland, Australia
- Known for
- 60 roles
Biography
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.
Known for

7.6
The Diplomat
2023

7.7
Father Brown
2013

8.1
Downton Abbey
2010

7.4
Ripper Street
2012

7.3
Kavanagh Q.C.
1995

7.2
Screen One
1989









































