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Penelope Rosemary Andrews (born 25 September1975)is an Australian actress. She has won Best Female Performance in Lights on the Way at the ECU Big Shave Film Awards in Perth in 2010. She was also nominated at the Playlovers Annual Theatre Awardsfor for Best Newcomer, Best Lead Female and Best Other than Lead Female for her portrayal as a Red Cross worker during the Vietnam War in Minefields and Miniskirts.

Penelope came to attention for her portrayal as a grieving mother in the St John tvc directed by Robert Forsyth. She moved to Melbourne, Australia in May 2010 where she is represented by McMahon Management. She studied at 16th street Acting Studio and Melbourne Actors Lab. Penelope was in The Great God Pan performed during the Melbourne Fringe Festival September 2010. She is currently living in Sydney, Australia.

Her film credits include Burleigh Smiths' Ragtime opposite Geoff Morrell with John Waters and Bridie Carter , No Through Road, Kittens of Woodlake, and Stormworld. Her debut on Australian television was in the popular Australian t.v series Offspring in June 2011.