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 Netflix political thriller series The Diplomat.

London Has Fallen
Invictus
The Jester from Transylvania

Back
The Ice House

Downton Abbey · S5, E9

Christmas Special

Rose's father-in-law, Lord Sinderby, has rented Brancaster Castle in Northumberland and invited the Crawleys to a shooting party.
Downton Abbey · S5, E8

Episode 8

Preparations have begun for Rose's big day, but there are tensions on both sides of the family that threaten to derail proceedings.
Downton Abbey · S5, E7

Episode 7

Rosamund arrives at Downton following Edith's shock departure and a secret may be revealed; Rose is delighted to introduce Atticus and his parents to Downton for the first time.
Downton Abbey · S5, E6

Episode 6

Robert and Cora's relationship is strained; Blake's scheming starts to come to fruition; Mary is unexpectedly pitted against her love rival.
Silent Witness · S16, E6

True Love Waits: Part Two

The team are in imminent danger when they expose a web of lies and deceit.

Penny Downie

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