Penelope Windust

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.

Penelope Windust
BornJuly 13, 1945
New York City, U.S.
DiedFebruary 2, 2022 (aged 76)
Guilford, Connecticut. U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1967–2008
Spouse
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(m. 1969⁠–⁠1984)​
Children2

Biography

Windust was born in New York City, the daughter of Irene, an actress, and Bretaigne Windust, a stage and film director. She studied drama at Pittsburgh's Carnegie Tech just before its merger into Carnegie Mellon University in 1967.

Windust began her career on Broadway, appearing in a 1967 production of Spofford with Melvyn Douglas,[1] and in 1972 production of Elizabeth I.[2] 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.[3]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1976The KeegansPamela Voorhees KeeganTelevision film
1976The Call of the WildRosemary
1977Tarantulas: The Deadly CargoGloria BeasleyTelevision film
1981Death Ray 2000Emma BlessingTelevision film
1982Mother's Day on Waltons MountainNurse NorrisTelevision film
1982Johnny BelindaDr. HarrisTelevision film
1982The Tragedy of Romeo and JulietLady Capulet[4]
1984Children in the CrossfireTV NewswomanTelevision film
1985Scandal Sheet—Television film
1988BirdBellevue Nurse
1988Ghost TownGrace
1989Flying BlindBlonde TeacherTelevision film
1989Naked LieAlison BrowningTelevision film
1992A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick StoryDr. MillerTelevision film
1992The NightmanMrs. FordyceTelevision film
1993CooperstownReceptionistTelevision film
1994Iron WillMaggie Stoneman
2008McBride: RequiemCeleste ClaytonTelevision film
2008You Don't Mess with the ZohanSecond Woman in Cab

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1975MannixRuth O'Neill1 episode
1975Hawaii Five-ODr. Sheila Cramer1 episode
1975Ellery QueenAnita Leslie/Cousin Lindsay1 episode
1975Emergency! S5Ep8Jane Larson1 episode
1976The Six Million Dollar ManMarlene Bekey2 episodes
1977DelvecchioEstelle Richards1 episode
1978Husbands, Wives & LoversMrs. Howard/Flo2 episodes
1978Wonder WomanDr. Sylvia Stubbs1 episode
1978Nero WolfeLaura Fromm1 episode
1981The WaltonsBernadine Norris1 episode
1982Lou GrantJosephine Bowers1 episode
1983VKathleen Maxwell2 episodes
1983HotelElizabeth Stanton1 episode
1985Cover UpModel1 episode
1985Finder of Lost LovesMrs. Murdock1 episode
1982–85Falcon CrestDoctor4 episodes
1986DallasMrs. Crane2 episodes
1987MacGyverConnie Thornton1 episode
1988MatlockDonna Stewart1 episode
19891st & Ten: The ChampionshipRebecca1 episode
1990China BeachJean Winslow1 episode
1992Doogie Howser, M.D.Dr. Joanna Fields1 episode
1992Civil WarsRita Sawyer1 episode
1992Married... with ChildrenSales Lady1 episode
1993Reasonable DoubtsElaine Curtis1 episode
1993Murder, She WroteLaura Bennett1 episode
1996High Incident—1 episode
1997ERMrs. Martineau1 episode
2002Third WatchCrazy Lady1 episode
2004Boston LegalMartha Silver1 episode
2005Criminal MindsLynette Giles1 episode
2006SmithDental Receptionist1 episode

Stage credits
Year Title Role Director Notes
1967SpoffordGenevaHerman Shumlin[1]
1972Elizabeth IElizabeth the Player QueenJohn-Michael Tebelak[5]

References
  1. "Spofford Broadway @ ANTA Playhouse". Playbill Vault. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  2. "Penelope Windust". Playbill Vault. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  3. "Penelope Marjorie Windust Obituary (2022) Los Angeles Times". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
  4. "Penelope Windust". The British Film Institute (BFI). Archived from the original on October 27, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  5. "Elizabeth I Broadway @ Lyceum Theatre". Playbill Vault. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
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