Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward

Lady Penelope
Thunderbirds character
The classic puppet character
First appearance"Trapped in the Sky"
(30 September 1965)
Created byGerry and Sylvia Anderson
Based onSylvia Anderson
Designed byMary Turner
(puppet sculptor)[1]
Portrayed bySophia Myles
(2004 live-action film)
Voiced bySylvia Anderson (original series)
Rosamund Pike (remake series)
Genevieve Gaunt (2021 audio series)
In-universe information
NicknamePenny
Occupation
  • International Rescue's London Agent
  • Model and socialite
FamilyLord Hugh Creighton-Ward (father)
Lady Amelia Creighton-Ward (mother)
HomeCreighton-Ward Mansion, Kent

Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward is a fictional character introduced in the British 1960s Supermarionation television series Thunderbirds, which was produced by AP Films (APF) for ITC Entertainment. The character also appears in the film sequels Thunderbirds Are Go (1966) and Thunderbird 6 (1968), the 2004 live-action film Thunderbirds and the CGI remake series Thunderbirds Are Go. In the world of Thunderbirds, Penelope is employed by the secret organisation International Rescue as its London field agent.

The puppet character of the TV series and first two films were voiced by Sylvia Anderson. In the live-action film, she was portrayed by Sophia Myles, while in the remake series she is voiced by Rosamund Pike.[2]

  1. ^ La Rivière, Stephen (2014) [2009]. Filmed in Supermarionation (2nd ed.). London, UK: Network Distributing. p. 172. ISBN 978-0-992-9766-0-6.
  2. ^ Plunkett, John (30 September 2013). "Thunderbirds Are Go! Blends Old and New for Return of Classic Series". The Guardian. London, UK. Archived from the original on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2014.