Sylvia Anderson
WriterActressScript and Continuity Department
- Born
- March 25, 1927
- Died
- March 15, 2016
Sylvia Anderson is the co-creator of a string of hit TV shows through the late 1950s, 1960s and 70s. Her most memorable contribution as an actress is the voice of Lady Penelope from Thunderbirds - one of many series she co-created with former husband Gerry Anderson. Sylvia's talents are evident in…
Biography
Writer
 Operation Small Talk(2025) |
 Stingray: Deadly Uprising - Marine Minutes(2024) |
 Space: 1999: Launch All Eagles! LIVE(2025) |
| Thunderbirds: The Audio Dramas(2021) |
 Space 1999: The Audio Drama(2019) |
Actress
 Thunderbirds Are Go(2015)as Great Aunt Sylvia |
 Absolutely Fabulous(1992)as Lady Penelope |
 The Investigator(1973)as Julie |
 The Secret Service(1969)as Mrs. Appleby, Anne Soames, Jackie, Telephone Voice |
 Joe 90(1968)as Stewardess, Mrs. Ada Harris, Angela Davies, Clerk, Mrs. Mary Rose, Nurse, Nurse Linda, Sylv |
Producer
 Journey Through the Black Sun(1982) |
 Invaders from the Deep(1981) |
 Alien Attack(1976) |
 Space: 1999(1975) |
 UFO(1970) |
Costume Designer
| UFO(1970) |
 Thunderbirds(1965) |
Art Department
| Thunderbirds(1965) |
Sound Department
 Stingray(1964) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Thunderbirds(1965) |
| Stingray(1964) |
 Fireball XL5(1962) |
 Crossroads to Crime(1960) |
 Four Feather Falls(1960) |
Thanks
 Thunderbirds Are Back & More(2016) |
 Thunderbirds Are Minecraft(2015) |
 Thunderbirds(2004) |
Soundtrack
| Thunderbirds(1965) |
Self
| The Sound of ITV: The Nation's Favourite Theme Tunes(2015)as Self |
 The One Show(2006)as Self |
 Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached(2015)as Self |
| This Is Supermarionation(2014)as Self - Interviewee, Lady Penelope |
 Filmed in Supermarionation(2014)as Self - Interviewee, Lady Penelope |
Archive Footage
 Space: 1999 - 50 Years Out of Orbit(2025)as Self |
 Thunderbirds: Fab at 60(2025)as Self |
| Thunderbirds Unseen(2024)as Self |
 Presented in Supercolorisation(2022) |
 Gerry Anderson: A Life Uncharted(2022)as Self |
Archive Sound
 Century 21 Tech Talk(2019)as Lady Penelope |
 The Women of UFO(2016)as Self |
 Thunderbirds(2015)as Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward, Elaine Wickfen, Cynthia |
Known for
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Credit Score: Sylvia Anderson
| # | Name | Score | Year | Win | Nom | Known | ★ | Wins | Noms | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons | 6.50 | 1967 | • | 7.8 | 0 | 0 | 2147 | ||
| 2 | Thunderbirds | 6.50 | 1965 | • | 7.9 | 0 | 0 | 5659 | ||
| 3 | Fireball XL5 | 4.88 | 1963 | • | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 826 | ||
| 4 | Stingray | 3.75 | 1965 | • | 7.3 | 0 | 0 | 1621 | ||
| 5 | The Secret Service | 3.25 | 1969 | • | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 250 | ||
| 6 | Joe 90 | 3.25 | 1968 | • | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 747 | ||
| 7 | Thunderbird 6 | 3.25 | 1968 | • | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 1727 | ||
| 8 | Thunderbirds Are Go | 3.25 | 1966 | • | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 2812 | ||
| 9 | Supercar | 3.25 | 1961 | • | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 455 |