Penelope Windust

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Penelope Windust

Acting July 13, 1945

New York City, New York, USA

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 minise…

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Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds

8.3 2005 TV Show
You Don't Mess with the Zohan

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

5.7 2008 Movie
Married... with Children

Married... with Children

7.7 1987 TV Show
ER

ER

7.8 1994 TV Show
MacGyver

MacGyver

7.7 1985 TV Show
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

7.5 1984 TV Show
Boston Legal

Boston Legal

7.9 2004 TV Show
Third Watch

Third Watch

7.9 1999 TV Show
The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

7.3 1974 TV Show
Mannix

Mannix

6.8 1967 TV Show
Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

7.2 1969 TV Show
Falcon Crest

Falcon Crest

5.5 1981 TV Show

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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. 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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2008
    You Don't Mess with the Zohan

    Movie Second Woman in Cab

  2. 2005
    Criminal Minds

    TV show Lynette Giles

  3. 2004
    Boston Legal

    TV show Martha Silver

  4. 1999
    Third Watch

    TV show Crazy Lady

  5. 1994
    ER

    TV show Mrs. Martineau

  6. 1994
    Iron Will

    Movie Maggie Stoneman

  7. 1993
    Cooperstown

    Movie Receptionist

  8. 1992
    The Nightman

    Movie Mrs. Fordyce

  9. 1990
    Cop Rock

    TV show

  10. 1989
    Doogie Howser, M.D.

    TV show Joanna Fields

  11. 1988
    Bird

    Movie Bellevue Nurse

  12. 1988
    Ghost Town

    Movie Grace

  13. 1988
    China Beach

    TV show

  14. 1987
    Married... with Children

    TV show Sales Lady

  15. 1986
    Matlock

    TV show

  16. 1985
    MacGyver

    TV show Connie Thornton

More credits
  1. 1985
    Scandal Sheet

    Movie

  2. 1984
    Children in the Crossfire

    Movie

  3. 1984
    Murder, She Wrote

    TV show Laura Bennett

  4. 1984
    Finder of Lost Loves

    TV show Mrs. Murdock

  5. 1984
    Cover Up

    TV show

  6. 1982
    Johnny Belinda

    Movie Dr. Harris

  7. 1982
    Hotel

    TV show Elizabeth Stanton

  8. 1982
    Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain

    Movie Bernadene Norris

  9. 1981
    Nero Wolfe

    TV show Laura Fromm

  10. 1981
    Falcon Crest

    TV show Doctor Monroe

  11. 1981
    Death Ray 2000

    Movie Emma Blessing

  12. 1977
    Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo

    Movie Gloria Beasley

  13. 1977
    Lou Grant

    TV show

  14. 1976
    The Call of the Wild

    Movie Rosemary

  15. 1976
    The Keegans

    Movie Penny Voorhees Keegan

  16. 1975
    Wonder Woman

    TV show Dr. Sylvia Stubbs

  17. 1975
    Ellery Queen

    TV show

  18. 1974
    The Six Million Dollar Man

    TV show Marlene Bekey

  19. 1972
    The Waltons

    TV show

  20. 1972
    Emergency!

    TV show

  21. 1969
    Hawaii Five-O

    TV show Dr. Sheila Cramer

  22. 1967
    Mannix

    TV show