Prunella Scales

Prunella Margaret Rumney West Scales CBE (née Illingworth; 22 June 1932) was an English former actor, best known for playing Sybil Fawlty, wife of Basil Fawlty (John Cleese), in the BBC comedy Fawlty Towers; for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in A Question of Attribution (Screen One, BBC 1991) by Alan Bennett (for which she was nominated for a BAFTA award); and for the documentary series Great Canal Journeys (2014–2021), in which she travels on canal barges and narrowboats with her husband, fellow actor Timothy West.

Prunella Scales is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 34 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Great Canal Journeys (2014), Sub Rosa (2014), Horrid Henry: The Movie (2011), Emma (1996), Wolf (1994), Freddie As F.R.O.7. (1992), Howards End (1992), Dirty Beasts (1990). The recorded credits span 1961 to 2014, including 8 movies and 26 TV shows.

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