Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Penny Downie (born 1954) is an Australian actress, noted for her appearances on British television. She began her career in Australia, initially in Brisbane at Twelfth Night Theatre and Brisbane Arts Theatre. She trained at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), Sydney. After graduation she appeared in TV series such as The Box, Bellbird, The Sullivans, Prisoner and Learned Friends. She moved to the United Kingdom during the early 1980s.