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
Poirot - Taken At the Flood

Back
The Ice House

Downton Abbey · S5, E8

Episode 8

The storm clouds that have been gathering over Anna and Bates finally burst. Meanwhile, Robert comes to a realisation.
Downton Abbey · S5, E7

Episode 7

Rose is delighted to introduce Atticus and his parents to her family. Molesley is concerned about Daisy.
Downton Abbey · S5, E6

Episode 6

Relations between Robert and Cora are strained. Edith receives some terrible news and decides to take drastic action.
Downton Abbey · S5, E9

A Moorland Holiday

Rose's father-in-law invites the Crawleys to a grouse shooting party, while Mary fights to clear Anna's name in this special episode of the period drama.
Silent Witness · S16, E6

True Love Waits, Pt. 2

When the team finally unearth the shocking truth about Imogen's murder, it exposes a web of lies and deceit which puts those connected to the case in imminent danger from the sinister Alan Lane.

Penny Downie

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