Prunella Scales (nèe Prunella Margaret Rumney Illingworth) was born on June 22, 1932 in Sutton Abinger, Surrey, England as Prunella Margaret Rumney Illingworth. She is an actress, known for Howards End (1992), After Henry (1988) and The Marriage Lines (1961). She has been married to Timothy West since October 1963. They have two children.
Prunella Scales portrayed Miss Mapp in the television series Mapp & Lucia, broadcast by Channel 4.