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Penelope Wilton

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I am drawn to characters that go on journeys, characters that are real people, that have life.


— Penelope Wilton


#characters #drawn #go #i #i am

I can't understand why people so readily put themselves up to be humiliated.


— Penelope Wilton


#i #people #put #readily #themselves

I don't really care any longer what other people think.


— Penelope Wilton


#care #i #longer #other #people

I don't tell everyone my life history because if everyone knows your inside-leg measurement, how can you surprise them?


— Penelope Wilton


#everyone #history #how #i #knows

I don't think I've been in a supporting role in any of the plays I've done, ever.


— Penelope Wilton


#been #done #ever #i #plays

I find talking about acting very boring, having to come out with platitudes about how terribly nice everyone is. I would much rather just do it.


— Penelope Wilton


#acting #boring #come #everyone #find

I have spent my whole life educating myself.


— Penelope Wilton


#i #life #myself #spent #whole

I love the drive from York to Whitby over the moors - one of the great journeys, in my book.


— Penelope Wilton


#drive #great #i #i love #journeys

I've had very close relationships with some twentieth-century writers.


— Penelope Wilton


#had #i #relationships #some #very

Acting attracts shy people and show-offs.


— Penelope Wilton


#attracts #people #shy #shy people






About Penelope Wilton






Did you know about Penelope Wilton?

Between 1991 and 2001 Penelope Wilton was married to Sir Ian Holm (in 1998 after he was knighted Penelope Wilton became Lady Holm) and they appeared together as Pod and Homily in the BBC's 1993 adaptation of The Borrowers. She starred opposite Richard Briers in the BBC situation comedy Ever Decreasing Circles. Her maternal grandparents owned theatres.

She has also appeared in Doctor Who and the period drama Downton Abbey. She is best known to American audiences for her portrayal of South African anti-apartheid activist Wendy Woods in the 1987 film Cry Freedom.

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