Penelope Lee
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
The Avengers
Clarissa
1961
Series
BBC Play of the Month
Mrs. Marchmont
1965
Series
Bergerac
Radiologist
1981
Film
Superman
9th Elder
1978
Festival
Chorus of Women of Canterbury
1963
Series
Doomwatch
Dr. Mary Bryant
1970
Series
Out of This World
Pat
1962
Series
Miss Marple: The Moving Finger
Partridge
1985
Series
The Informer
Peggy Harlton
1966
Series
The Flaxton Boys
Lucy Flaxton
1969
Series
Shades of Darkness
Alida Stair
1983
Series
Ladies in Charge
Headmistress
1986
Film
The Plague Dogs
Lynn Driver (voice)
1982
Black and Blue
Lady Roe
1973
Series
Shadows of Fear
Barbara
1970
Series
Marie Curie
Bronya
1977
Film
The Tomb of Ligeia
Lady Rowena's Maidservant
1964
Film
Doctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks
Computer (voice)
1985
Film
Carry On Cabby
Girl Kissing in Cab (uncredited)
1963
Film
Phoebe
Mrs. Riddle
1985
Film
The Big Job
Girl on Bench
1965
Film
Afterward
Alida Stair
1983
Film
Young Shoulders
Mrs. Smithson
1984