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.

Downton Abbey · S5, E9

A Moorland Holiday

Rose's father-in-law, Lord Sinderby, has rented Brancaster Castle in Northumberland and invited the Crawleys to a shooting party.
Downton Abbey · S5, E7

Episode 7

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

Episode 6

Relations between Robert and Cora are strained; Blake's scheming starts to come to fruition; Mary is unexpectedly pitted against her love rival.
Downton Abbey · S5, E8

Episode 8

Preparations are under way for Rose's big day, but family tensions on both sides threaten to derail proceedings; Edith's arrangement with Marigold is happily working out, but she and Cora continue to conceal the truth from Robert.

Penny Downie

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