Penny Layden

Penny Layden (born 1969) is a British actress and narrator. She has performed at the National Theatre, with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Old Vic Theatre, with Shared Experience and the Royal Exchange Theatre.

Her television credits include Call the Midwife, Silent Witness, Poppy Shakespeare and EastEnders; she also performed in The Libertine starring Johnny Depp.

Film Year Title Role Notes 2004 The Libertine Acting Troop 2007 The Bad Mother's Handbook Rambler Annie 2008 Poppy Shakespeare Sue

Television Year Title Role Notes 2012 Call the Midwife Brenda McEntee 2015 EastEnders Frances Kane 2017 Grantchester Maud Sutton 2020 Belgravia Mrs Babbage 2020- Family Fortunes Narrator