Penny Downie

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.

Penny Downie is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 26 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes The Diplomat (2023), Breathe (2017), The Crown (2016), Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989), Father Brown (2013), Vera (2011), Downton Abbey (2010), Spooks (2002). The recorded credits span 1979 to 2023, including 3 movies and 23 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.