Penelope Keith

English actress (born 1940)
Person human Q4958469
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Penelope Keith

Summary

Penelope Keith is a human[1]. Born in Sutton[2], she… she was born on April 2, 1940[3]. She worked as an actor[4], film actor[5], stage actor[6], and film director[7]. She ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,238 views/month, #6,308 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Penelope Keith's place of birth was Sutton[2].
  • Penelope Keith was born on April 2, 1940[3].
  • Penelope Keith was born on 1940[9].
  • Penelope Keith held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Penelope Keith's professions included actor[4].
  • Penelope Keith worked as a film actor[5].
  • Penelope Keith's professions included stage actor[6].
  • Penelope Keith's professions included film director[7].
  • Penelope Keith was educated at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art[11].
  • Penelope Keith received the Laurence Olivier Awards[12].
  • Penelope Keith received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Penelope Keith received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Penelope Keith received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Penelope Keith is recorded as female[16].
  • Penelope Keith's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Penelope Keith's Commons category is recorded as Penelope Keith[18].
  • Penelope Keith's residence is recorded as Milford[19].
  • Penelope Keith's family name is recorded as Keith[20].
  • Penelope Keith's given name is recorded as Penelope[21].
  • Penelope Keith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Penelope Keith's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}[23].
  • Penelope Keith's start of work period is recorded as 1959[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Penelope Keith's place of birth was Sutton[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 2, 1940[3] and 1940[9].

Education

Penelope Keith was educated at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], film actor[5], stage actor[6], and film director[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Laurence Olivier Awards[12], a group of awards[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1976[27]; Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31]; and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[32], in United Kingdom[33].

Why It Matters

Penelope Keith ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,238 views/month, #6,308 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Penelope Keith born?

Born in Sutton[2], Penelope Keith…

What did Penelope Keith do for work?

Penelope Keith worked as actor[4], film actor[5], stage actor[6], and film director[7].

Where did Penelope Keith go to school?

Penelope Keith was educated at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art[11].

What awards did Penelope Keith receive?

Honors received include Laurence Olivier Awards[12], Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Penelope
    Family name Keith
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
    Residence Milford
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