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Peggy Ashcroft

Bio: ​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
Born: Sun, Dec 22 1907
Birthplace: Croydon, Surrey, England, UK

Death: Fri, Jun 14 1991
Peggy Ashcroft is 83 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of She's Been Away
She's Been Away
Peggy Ashcroft was
81 in She's Been Away
as 'Lillian Huckle'.
Sun, Jul 09 1989
Poster of The Heat of the Day
The Heat of the Day
Peggy Ashcroft was
81 in The Heat of the Day
as 'Nettie'.
Fri, Jun 09 1989
Poster of Madame Sousatzka
Madame Sousatzka
Peggy Ashcroft was
80 in Madame Sousatzka
as 'Lady Emily'.
Fri, Oct 14 1988
Poster of When the Wind Blows
When the Wind Blows
Peggy Ashcroft was
78 in When the Wind Blows
as 'Hilda Bloggs (voice)'.
Fri, Oct 24 1986
Poster of Murder by the Book
Murder by the Book
Peggy Ashcroft was
78 in Murder by the Book
as 'Agatha Christie'.
Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of The Wind and the Bomb
The Wind and the Bomb
Peggy Ashcroft was
78 in The Wind and the Bomb
Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of A Passage to India
A Passage to India
Peggy Ashcroft was
76 in A Passage to India
as 'Mrs. Moore'.
Fri, Dec 14 1984
Poster of Little Eyolf
Little Eyolf
Peggy Ashcroft was
74 in Little Eyolf
as 'The Rat Wife'.
Mon, Jul 19 1982
Poster of Cream in My Coffee
Cream in My Coffee
Peggy Ashcroft was
72 in Cream in My Coffee
as 'Jean Wilsher'.
Sun, Nov 02 1980
Poster of Caught on a Train
Caught on a Train
Peggy Ashcroft was
72 in Caught on a Train
as 'Frau Messner'.
Fri, Oct 31 1980
Poster of Edward & Mrs. Simpson
Edward & Mrs. Simpson
Peggy Ashcroft was
70 in Edward & Mrs. Simpson
as 'Queen Mary'.
Mon, Nov 06 1978
Poster of Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures
Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures
Peggy Ashcroft was
70 in Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures
as 'Lady Gee'.
Fri, Sep 01 1978
Poster of Joseph Andrews
Joseph Andrews
Peggy Ashcroft was
69 in Joseph Andrews
as 'Lady Tattle'.
Wed, Mar 09 1977
Poster of The Pedestrian
The Pedestrian
Peggy Ashcroft was
65 in The Pedestrian
as 'Lady Gray'.
Wed, Sep 05 1973
Poster of Sunday Bloody Sunday
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Peggy Ashcroft was
63 in Sunday Bloody Sunday
as 'Mrs. Greville'.
Thu, Jul 01 1971
Poster of 3 Into 2 Won't Go
3 Into 2 Won't Go
Peggy Ashcroft was
61 in 3 Into 2 Won't Go
as 'Belle'.
Wed, Jul 02 1969
Poster of Secret Ceremony
Secret Ceremony
Peggy Ashcroft was
60 in Secret Ceremony
as 'Hannah'.
Wed, Oct 23 1968
Poster of Tell Me Lies
Tell Me Lies
Peggy Ashcroft was
60 in Tell Me Lies
Fri, Feb 02 1968
Poster of October Revolution
October Revolution
Peggy Ashcroft was
59 in October Revolution
as 'Self (narrator)'.
Wed, Oct 11 1967
Poster of The Wars of the Roses
The Wars of the Roses
Peggy Ashcroft was
57 in The Wars of the Roses
as 'Queen Margaret'.
Thu, Apr 08 1965
Poster of Britain Welcomes the President of India
Britain Welcomes the President of India
Peggy Ashcroft was
55 in Britain Welcomes the President of India
Wed, Jun 12 1963
Poster of The Cherry Orchard
The Cherry Orchard
Peggy Ashcroft was
54 in The Cherry Orchard
as 'Madame Ranevsky'.
Tue, Apr 17 1962
Poster of Terminus
Terminus
Peggy Ashcroft was
53 in Terminus
as 'Mother (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 01 1961
Poster of The Nun's Story
The Nun's Story
Peggy Ashcroft was
51 in The Nun's Story
as 'Mother Mathilde'.
Thu, Jun 18 1959
Poster of We Serve
We Serve
Peggy Ashcroft was
34 in We Serve
Mon, Jun 29 1942
Poster of Quiet Wedding
Quiet Wedding
Peggy Ashcroft was
33 in Quiet Wedding
as 'Flower Lisle'.
Sat, Apr 19 1941
Poster of Channel Incident
Channel Incident
Peggy Ashcroft was
32 in Channel Incident
as 'The Woman'.
Sun, Apr 28 1940
Poster of Rhodes of Africa
Rhodes of Africa
Peggy Ashcroft was
28 in Rhodes of Africa
as 'Anna Carpenter'.
Tue, Jun 30 1936
Poster of The 39 Steps
The 39 Steps
Peggy Ashcroft was
27 in The 39 Steps
as 'The Crofter's Wife Margaret'.
Thu, Jun 06 1935
Poster of The Wandering Jew
The Wandering Jew
Peggy Ashcroft was
25 in The Wandering Jew
as 'Olalla Quintana (Phase IV)'.
Wed, Nov 15 1933

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of A Perfect Spy
A Perfect Spy
Peggy Ashcroft was
79+ in A Perfect Spy
as 'Miss Dubber'.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 04 1987
Poster of Playing Shakespeare
Playing Shakespeare
Peggy Ashcroft was
76+ in Playing Shakespeare
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 29 1984
Poster of Six Centuries of Verse
Six Centuries of Verse
Peggy Ashcroft was
76+ in Six Centuries of Verse
as 'Herself - Reader'.
First Air Date
Wed, May 02 1984
Poster of The Jewel in the Crown
The Jewel in the Crown
Peggy Ashcroft was
76+ in The Jewel in the Crown
as 'Barbie Batchelor'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 09 1984
Poster of Edward and Mrs Simpson
Edward and Mrs Simpson
Peggy Ashcroft was
70+ in Edward and Mrs Simpson
as 'Queen Mary'.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 08 1978
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Peggy Ashcroft was
63+ in Great Performances
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971
Poster of The Wars of the Roses
The Wars of the Roses
Peggy Ashcroft was
58+ in The Wars of the Roses
as 'Queen Margaret'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 06 1966
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Peggy Ashcroft was
47+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as 'Margaret - Crofter's Wife (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of Caught on a Train
Caught on a Train
Peggy Ashcroft will be
83+ in Caught on a Train
as 'Frau Messner'.
First Air Date
Unreleased