Penelope Wilton

About

English actress who has appeared in the television shows Ever Decreasing Circles and Doctor Who. She began playing Isobel Crawley in Downton Abbey in 2010.

Before Fame

She attended a convent school with her sisters, Rosemary and Linda, in Newcastle upon Tyne before starring in stage productions.

Trivia

She has been nominated for over four Olivier Awards.

Family Life

She was married twice and had a daughter named Alice.

Associated With

She was married to Ian Holm from 1991 until 2001.