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Dame
Penelope Alice Wilton
DBE
(born 3 June 1946) is a
British
actress. On television, she is best known for her roles in
Ever Decreasing Circles
(1984–1989) and
Downton Abbey
. She appeared in the TV film
Half Broken Things
in 2007. She also played the recurring role of
Harriet Jones
in
Doctor Who
(2005?08).
Wilton's movie appearances include
Clockwise
(1986),
Cry Freedom
(1987),
Shaun of the Dead
(2004),
Match Point
(2005),
Pride & Prejudice
(2005),
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
(2011) and
The BFG
(2016).
Wilton was born in
Scarborough
,
North Yorkshire
,
England
. She has been married twice. She has a daughter, Alice (born 1977), with actor
Daniel Massey
.
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