Penelope Keith, star of The Good Life and To the Manor Born, dies aged 86

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Dame Penelope Keith, star of "The Good Life" and "To the Manor Born," has died at the age of 86.
She passed away peacefully at her home in Surrey while living with cancer.
Keith won two Baftas, one for her role as Margo Leadbetter in "The Good Life" (1977) and another for "The Norman Conquests" (1978).
Her performance as Audrey fforbes-Hamilton in "To the Manor Born" (1979) became one of her most famous parts.
She had a significant career in theatre, including with the Royal Shakespeare Company, and won an Olivier award in 1976.
Keith served for 30 years as president of the Actors' Benevolent Fund.
She was made a dame in 2014 for her services to the arts and to charity.
West End theatres will dim their lights in her memory.

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