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Peggy Ashcroft

Peggy Ashcroft

Acting
Born: 1907-12-22
Croydon, Surrey, England, UK

Biography

​Dame Edith Margaret Emily Ashcroft, DBE, (22 December 1907 - 14 June 1991) known professionally as Peggy Ashcroft, was an English actress whose career spanned more than sixty years. Born to a comfortable middle-class family, Ashcroft was determined from an early age to become an actress, despite parental opposition.

Known For

41 Works
Great Performances
6.0

Great Performances

1971

tv

BBC Play of the Month
5.3

BBC Play of the Month

1965

tv

Playhouse
7.0

Playhouse

1974

tv

Theatre 625
7.2

Theatre 625

1964

tv

Playing Shakespeare
9.7

Playing Shakespeare

1984

tv

The Jewel in the Crown
6.5

The Jewel in the Crown

1984

tv

The Nun's Story
7.2

The Nun's Story

1959

movie

Edward and Mrs Simpson
6.8

Edward and Mrs Simpson

1978

tv

The 39 Steps
7.3

The 39 Steps

1935

movie

When the Wind Blows
7.5

When the Wind Blows

1986

movie

A Passage to India
6.8

A Passage to India

1984

movie

Caught on a Train
5.2

Caught on a Train

1980

movie