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Ann Penfold

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Ann Penfold was born in 1943 in Battersea, London, England, UK. She is an actress, known for The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987), Mile High (2003) and The Brontës of Haworth (1973). She has been married to Colin Farrell since 1963. They have two children.
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    • Known for

    George Baker, Keith Barron, John Castle, and Amanda Redman in The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987)
    The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Jean Burden
    Mile High (2003)
    Mile High
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Burns
    Alfred Burke and Michael Kitchen in The Brontës of Haworth (1973)
    The Brontës of Haworth
    7.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Anne Brontë
    Stephen Fry in Kingdom (2007)
    Kingdom
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Waller

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Make That Movie (2026)
      Make That Movie
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Sybil
      • 2026
    • Casualty (1986)
      Casualty
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Millie Whithouse
      • Gwen Hayes
      • Mrs. Beaks ...
      • 1991–2026
    • EastEnders (1985)
      EastEnders
      4.8
      TV Series
      • Mrs. Hughes
      • Eileen
      • Registrar
      • 1993–2022
    • Ricky Gervais, Kerry Godliman, and Anti in After Life (2019)
      After Life
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Betty
      • 2022
    • Eve Myles, Babou Ceesay, Hermione Corfield, and Dipo Ola in We Hunt Together (2020)
      We Hunt Together
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Miranda
      • 2020
    • The Leaving Party
      Short
      • Mary
      • 2019
    • Blake Harrison and George Webster in Tripped (2015)
      Tripped
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Jenny
      • 2015
    • Doctors (2000)
      Doctors
      4.6
      TV Series
      • Mavis Jones
      • Grace Highsmith
      • Val Hebdon
      • 2006–2015
    • Maxine Peake in Keeping Rosy (2014)
      Keeping Rosy
      6.5
      • Agnes
      • 2014
    • A Kiss from Grandma
      Short
      • Betty
      • 2011
    • The Bill (1984)
      The Bill
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Janey Fields
      • Mrs. Cooper
      • Hostel Worker ...
      • 1991–2008
    • Stephen Fry in Kingdom (2007)
      Kingdom
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Mrs. Waller
      • 2007
    • Thomas Craig, Pam Ferris, Tony Haygarth, and Sarah Lancashire in Where the Heart Is (1997)
      Where the Heart Is
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Heather
      • 2005
    • Martin Kemp and Jo-Anne Knowles in Can't Buy Me Love (2004)
      Can't Buy Me Love
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • Yvonne
      • 2004
    • Mile High (2003)
      Mile High
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Mrs. Burns
      • 2004

    Personal details

    • Born
      • 1943
      • Battersea, London, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Colin Farrell1963 - present (2 children)
    • Other works
      She acted in the National Youth Theatre production of William Shakespeare's play, "Richard II," at the Scala Theatre in London, England with Neil Stacy (Richard), Hywel Bennett (Richmond), Jeremy Rowe, Giles Block, Nigel Terry, Ken Cranham, Simon Ward, and Bill Kenwright CBE in the cast. Michael Croft was director.

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