Actress from the British TV series "The Avengers" Penelope Keith died at the age of 86.

Actress Penelope Keith, known for her role in the British TV series "The Avengers" in the 1960s, died at the age of 87. This was reported on June 29 by The Telegraph newspaper, citing a statement from the actress' family.

It is noted that the actress has been struggling with cancer for a long time.

"Kit passed away peacefully due to cancer at her home in Surrey, where she had lived for more than 50 years," the article says.

Penelope Keith was born on April 2, 1940 in Sutton. At the beginning of her career, Kit worked at the repertory Theatre in Manchester and got small roles on television. In the 1970s, the actress became popular due to her roles in the comedy series "The Good Life" and "Born on the Estate." She also starred in the 1978 film The Hound of the Baskervilles.

At the same time, the actress was engaged in dubbing, for example, in the cartoon "Beauty and the Beast". Kit also won a bronze mask for Alan Ayckbourn's television play The Norman Conquests: Living Together and was awarded the BAFTA Award.