Penny Ramsey Explained

Penny Ramsey
Birth Name:Penelope Ward Ramsey
Birth Date:25 June 1947
Birth Place:Adelaide, South Australia
Death Place:St Andrews, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:1968–1986
Partner:Rod Mullinar

Penny Ramsey (25 June 1947 – 11 February 2009) was an Australian character actress.

Her work is featured in over three decades of classic Australian TV series. Her credits include Prisoner, The Bush Gang, Matlock Police, Homicide, Number 96, The Box, Division 4, Mrs. Finnegan,[1] Riptide[2] and Anything Goes.[3]

Filmography

Television

YearFilmRoleType
1966Crackerjack''PresenterTV series
1966-73HomicideGuest roles: Sally Reid / Glenda Wilson / Diane MasonTV series, 4 episodes
1968Anything GoesHerselfTV series
1969RiptideGuest role: Sue ShermanTV series, 1 episode 22 "Hagan's Kingdom"
1970-71Mrs. FinneganRegular role: Fay SmithTV series, 13 episodes
1971-75Matlock PoliceGuest roles: Macy Lander / Betty Young / Bernice Reid / Judy BennettTV series, 4 episodes
1972Number 96Recurring Guest role: BabsTV series, 3 episodes
1972Division 4Guest roles: Judy / KayTV series, 2 episodes
1976-77The BoxRecurring roleTV series
1977BlueyGuest role: Belinda DempseyTV series, 1 episode 17: "Star Turn"
1979-80Cop ShopGuest roles: Mrs. Young / Beverly NashTV series, 3 episodes
1979; 1986PrisonerRecurring role: Leila FletcherTV series, 15 episodes
1980SkywaysGuest role: Judy PinningtonTV series, 1 episode
1981The Bush GangRegular role: Mrs. MarshTV series, 5 episodes
1986PrisonerRecurring role: Amy RyanTV series, 13 episodes

Personal life

Her partner was the Australian actor Rod Mullinar, she was the daughter of Cuthbert Ramsey and actress Lois Ramsey.

Ramsey died of unspecified cancer in 2009, aged 61.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mrs Finnegan. Classicaustraliantv.com. 30 September 2014.
  2. Web site: Riptide Eps. Classicaustraliantv.com. 30 September 2014.
  3. Web site: Penny Ramsey. IMDb. 30 September 2014.