Penelope Lee
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 (23 titles)
6.5ShowLadies in Charge
Headmistress · 1986
MoviePhoebe
Mrs. Riddle · 1985
8.7MovieDoctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks
Computer (voice) · 1985
7.6ShowMiss Marple: The Moving Finger
Partridge · 1985
7.0MovieYoung Shoulders
Mrs. Smithson · 1984
7.0MovieAfterward
Alida Stair · 1983
7.7ShowShades of Darkness
Alida Stair · 1983
7.8MovieThe Plague Dogs
Lynn Driver (voice) · 1982
6.7ShowBergerac
Radiologist · 1981
7.2MovieSuperman
9th Elder · 1978
8.0ShowMarie Curie
Bronya · 1977
Black and Blue
Lady Roe · 1973
6.7ShowShadows of Fear
Barbara · 1970
6.4ShowDoomwatch
Dr. Mary Bryant · 1970
6.0ShowThe Flaxton Boys
Lucy Flaxton · 1969
ShowThe Informer
Peggy Harlton · 1966
5.3ShowBBC Play of the Month
Mrs. Marchmont · 1965
6.7MovieThe Big Job
Girl on Bench · 1965
6.4MovieThe Tomb of Ligeia
Lady Rowena's Maidservant · 1964
Festival
Chorus of Women of Canterbury · 1963
6.4MovieCarry On Cabby
Girl Kissing in Cab (uncredited) · 1963
5.8ShowOut of This World
Pat · 1962
7.8ShowThe Avengers
Clarissa · 1961