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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.

Known For

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Mrs. Riddle

Phoebe

1985

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Computer (voice)

Doctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks

1985

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Partridge

Miss Marple: The Moving Finger

1985

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Mrs. Smithson

Young Shoulders

1984

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Alida Stair

Afterward

1983

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Lynn Driver (voice)

The Plague Dogs

1982

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Radiologist

Bergerac

1981

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9th Elder

Superman

1978

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Bronya

Marie Curie

1977

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Lady Roe

Black and Blue

1973

Credits

Phoebe

as Mrs. Riddle

1985

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Doctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks

as Computer (voice)

1985

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Miss Marple: The Moving Finger

as Partridge

1985

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Young Shoulders

as Mrs. Smithson

1984

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Afterward

as Alida Stair

1983

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The Plague Dogs

as Lynn Driver (voice)

1982

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Bergerac

as Radiologist

1981

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Superman

as 9th Elder

1978

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Marie Curie

as Bronya

1977

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Black and Blue

as Lady Roe

1973

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Shadows of Fear

as Barbara

1970

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Doomwatch

as Dr. Mary Bryant

1970

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The Flaxton Boys

as Lucy Flaxton

1969

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The Informer

as Peggy Harlton

1966

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BBC Play of the Month

as Mrs. Marchmont

1965

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The Big Job

as Girl on Bench

1965

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The Tomb of Ligeia

as Lady Rowena's Maidservant

1964

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Festival

as Chorus of Women of Canterbury

1963

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Carry On Cabby

as Girl Kissing in Cab (uncredited)

1963

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Out of This World

as Pat

1962

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The Avengers

as Clarissa

1961

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