Nationality: English
Born: 3 June 1946 Confidence Level
Actor. Wilton has worked extensively in television, film and theatre. She is known for starring opposite Richard Briers in the BBC sitcom Ever Decreasing Circles (1984–1989); playing Homily in The Borrowers (1992) and The Return of the Borrowers (1993); and for her role as the widowed Isobel Crawley in the ITV drama Downton Abbey (2010–2015).Wilton has had an extensive career on stage, receiving six Olivier Award nominations. She was nominated for Man and Superman (1981), The Secret Rapture (1988), The Deep Blue Sea (1994), John Gabriel Borkman (2008) and The Chalk Garden (2009), before winning the 2015 Olivier Award for Best Actress for Taken at Midnight. Her film appearances include Clockwise (1986), Cry Freedom (1987), Calendar Girls (2003), Shaun of the Dead (2004), Match Point (2005), Pride & Prejudice (2005), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012), The Girl (2012) and The BFG (2016).
Drama Centre London (Training & Education | Est. 1963)
1 Granary Square, Kings Cross, London N1C 4AA, England
Attended 1965-68.
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Married to Daniel Massey at time of production.
Emma 38 at the beginning of the play, and her age changes as the time period moves more or less backward from 1977 to 1968
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Wilton read the poem 'I Know the Place'
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Relationship: Spouse
1975-1984 (divorced).
Relationship: Spouse
1991-2001 (divorced).
DBE
2016
For services to drama.
OBE
2004
For services to drama.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penelope_Wilton
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Accessed 30 November 2018.