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Penelope Wilton and Ben Bailey Smith in ‘Brief Encounters’ (2016)

New photo: Penelope Wilton and Laura Carmichael - behind the scenes of Downton Abbey | Season one (x)

Penelope Wilton in ‘Brief Encounters’ (2016)

Penelope Wilton deserves a BAFTA for her performance in ‘Brief Encounters’ (2016)

Penelope Wilton in ‘The History Boys’ written by Alan Bennett  (2006)

Downton Abbey nostalgia (S01E05) ↳ “ You are quite wonderful in the way you see room for improvement wherever you look.”

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Penelope Wilton and Michael Kitchen in the thriller ‘Falling’ (2005)

“When you were born… I couldn’t touch you. Hold you. Because I knew if I did, I would never, ever let you go.” - Penelope Wilton in ‘Brief Encounters’ (2016)

Penelope Wilton in the final episode of ‘Brief Encounters’ (2016)

She’s as close to royalty as we peculiars have. They tried for fifty years to elect her leader of the Council of Ymbrynes, but she would never give up teaching at the academy she and Miss Bunting founded. Today there’s not an ymbryne worth her wings who didn’t pass under Miss Avocet’s tutelage at one time, myself included!

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“Give Penelope Wilton ALL the acting awards. Absolute masterclass.” - ITV Penelope Wilton and Peter Wight in the final episode of ‘Brief Encounters’ (2016)

I don’t know about you, but I am super in love with Phyllis letting her hair grow our. I love how long it’s gotten on the road and that she’s let it just go natural a bit, also love her with side bangs, glad to see those back for a nice change up. Also, that woman makes some hilarious faces.