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Penelope Windust

13 Jul 1945Born
2 Feb 2022Died
76Age at death
38Credits

Biography

Penelope Marjorie Windust (July 13, 1945 - February 2, 2022) was an American television, film, and stage actress. She was known for her role as Kathleen Maxwell in the 1983 miniseries V.

Windust began her career on Broadway, appearing in a 1967 production of Spofford with Melvyn Douglas, and in 1972 production of Elizabeth I. Windust has starred in many television movies. Her best-known film roles were in the movies Ghost Town and Bird in 1988.

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Her final movie appearance was You Don't Mess with the Zohan in 2008.

She made many guest appearances on television, including Hawaii Five-O, The Six Million Dollar Man, Falcon Crest, Dallas, Matlock, Criminal Minds, ER, Third Watch and Boston Legal. She died on February 2, 2022, at the age of 76.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2008You Don't Mess with the ZohanFilm: Second Woman in Cab
  2. 2005Criminal MindsSeries: Lynette Giles (1 episode)
  3. 2004Boston LegalSeries: Martha Silver (1 episode)
  4. 1999Third WatchSeries: Crazy Lady (1 episode)
  5. 1994ERSeries: Mrs. Martineau (1 episode)
  6. 1994Iron WillFilm: Maggie Stoneman
  7. 1993CooperstownFilm: Receptionist
  8. 1992The NightmanFilm: Mrs. Fordyce
  9. 1990Cop RockSeries (1 episode)
  10. 1989Doogie Howser, M.D.Series: Joanna Fields (1 episode)
  11. 1988BirdFilm: Bellevue Nurse
  12. 1988Ghost TownFilm: Grace
  13. 1988China BeachSeries (1 episode)
  14. 1987Married... with ChildrenSeries: Sales Lady (1 episode)
  15. 1986MatlockSeries (1 episode)
  16. 1985MacGyverSeries: Connie Thornton (1 episode)
  17. 1985Scandal SheetFilm
  18. 1984Children in the CrossfireFilm
  19. 1984Murder, She WroteSeries: Laura Bennett (1 episode)
  20. 1984Cover UpSeries (1 episode)
  21. 1984Finder of Lost LovesSeries: Mrs. Murdock (1 episode)
  22. 1982Johnny BelindaFilm: Dr. Harris
  23. 1982HotelSeries: Elizabeth Stanton (1 episode)
  24. 1982Mother's Day on Waltons MountainFilm: Bernadene Norris
  25. 1981Nero WolfeSeries: Laura Fromm (1 episode)
  26. 1981Falcon CrestSeries: Doctor Monroe (4 episodes)
  27. 1981Death Ray 2000Film: Emma Blessing
  28. 1977Tarantulas: The Deadly CargoFilm: Gloria Beasley
  29. 1977Lou GrantSeries (1 episode)
  30. 1976The Call of the WildFilm: Rosemary
  31. 1976The KeegansFilm: Penny Voorhees Keegan
  32. 1975Wonder WomanSeries: Dr. Sylvia Stubbs (1 episode)
  33. 1975Ellery QueenSeries (1 episode)
  34. 1974The Six Million Dollar ManSeries: Marlene Bekey (2 episodes)
  35. 1972The WaltonsSeries (1 episode)
  36. 1972Emergency!Series (1 episode)
  37. 1969Hawaii Five-OSeries: Dr. Sheila Cramer (1 episode)
  38. 1967MannixSeries (1 episode)

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