Dame Penelope Keith, precisely 5ft 10 (177.8 cm) tall, commands the screen and stage with her statuesque presence, perfectly suiting her iconic portrayals of elegant, upper-class characters.
Best known for her lead roles in the beloved British sitcoms The Good Life (1975-1978) and To the Manor Born (1979-1981), her height enhances the poised, authoritative demeanor of Margo Leadbetter and Audrey fforbes-Hamilton, making her a standout in comedy.
Active across film, radio, stage, and television, Keith's towering 5ft 10 frame also shone as High Sheriff of Surrey in 2002, adding gravitas to her multifaceted career.