Penelope Wilton

Dame Penelope Alice Wilton is an English actor. She is known for starring opposite Richard Briers in the BBC sitcom Ever Decreasing Circles; playing Homily in The Borrowers and The Return of the Borrowers; and for her role as the widowed Isobel Crawley in the ITV drama Downton Abbey. She also played the recurring role of Harriet Jones in Doctor Who. Wilton has had an extensive career on stage, receiving six Olivier Award nominations.

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