Penny Irving is a

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-born former actress and a

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model in ''

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'' newspaper.

Career

Irving is best remembered for her roles in the 1970s sitcom ''

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'' (as Miss Bakewell, Young Mr Grace's secretary), appearing between 1976 and 1979 in the long-running programme; and in the movie adaptation of ''

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'' (playing the role of Sandy). Irving also starred in Pete Walker's 1974 film '' House of Whipcord'', and would later appear in his 1978 film '' The Comeback''. Her other TV credits include ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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'', among many others. She was a hostess on the game show '' Mr & Mrs'' in the 1970s. She also played a role in ''

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''.

TV roles

Filmography

* '' Tiffany Jones'' (1973) – Girl at pool party (uncredited) * '' Big Zapper'' (1973) – Maggie * '' House of Whipcord'' (1974) – Ann-Marie Di Verney * ''

'' (1974) – Lizzy – Birds of Paradise Entertainer * ''

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'' (1974) – Chiquita * '' Vampira'' (also known as '' Old Dracula'' - 1974) – Playboy Bunny * ''

'' (1976) – Sandy * ''

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'' (1976) – Serving Wench (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1976) – French Girl * ''

'' (1977) – Miss Nicholson * '' The Comeback'' (1978) – Girl Singer

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Irving, Penny Living people English television actresses English female models Page 3 girls 20th-century English actresses Year of birth missing (living people) Scottish female models