Dame Penelope Keith, the beloved British actress known for her iconic roles in classic sitcoms, has died at the age of 86.
She passed away peacefully at her home in Surrey, where she had lived for more than 50 years, after living with cancer.
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A statement from her family confirmed her death, expressing deep sadness. The family thanked those who cared for her during her treatments and asked for privacy.
Career Highlights
Born Penelope Anne Constance Hatfield on April 2, 1940, in Sutton, Surrey, she began her career with the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1963.
She performed in productions including The Wars of the Roses and appeared on television in Dixon of Dock Green and The Army Game.
Her breakthrough came in 1975 with the BBC sitcom The Good Life, playing the disapproving neighbor Margo Leadbetter.
The role earned her a Bafta in 1977. She won a second Bafta in 1978 for The Norman Conquests.
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In 1979, she took on the role of Audrey fforbes-Hamilton in To the Manor Born, one of her most memorable characters.
A special revival episode aired in 2007.
Keith remained active in theatre, playing Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest and winning an Olivier award in 1976 for Donkeys' Years.
Beyond acting, she served for 30 years as president of the Actors' Benevolent Fund and was a trustee of the Brooklands motor and aviation museum.
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She received a damehood in 2014 for services to the arts and charity.
