Peggy Ashcroft
Acting

Peggy Ashcroft

Born 1907-12-22 · Croydon, Surrey, England, UK · Died 1991-06-14

​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.

ActorCast

Known for

The 39 Steps★ 7.4Viewing moment
The 39 Steps
1935
The Nun's Story★ 7.1Viewing moment
The Nun's Story
1959
A Passage to India★ 6.9Viewing moment
A Passage to India
1984
When the Wind Blows★ 7.3Viewing moment
When the Wind Blows
1986
Sunday Bloody Sunday★ 6.7Viewing moment
Sunday Bloody Sunday
1971
Secret Ceremony★ 6.1Viewing moment
Secret Ceremony
1968
Britain Welcomes the President of IndiaViewing moment
Britain Welcomes the President of India
1963
The Jewel in the Crown★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Jewel in the Crown
1984 · Series
Edward & Mrs. Simpson★ 10Viewing moment
Edward & Mrs. Simpson
1978
Playing Shakespeare★ 9.7Viewing moment
Playing Shakespeare
1984 · Series
Madame Sousatzka★ 6.5Viewing moment
Madame Sousatzka
1988
Joseph Andrews★ 4.1Viewing moment
Joseph Andrews
1977
The Wandering Jew★ 7.3Viewing moment
The Wandering Jew
1933
A Perfect Spy★ 6.6Viewing moment
A Perfect Spy
1987 · Series
Murder by the Book★ 1Viewing moment
Murder by the Book
1986
Little EyolfViewing moment
Little Eyolf
1982
Six Centuries of Verse★ 8Viewing moment
Six Centuries of Verse
1984 · Series
Cream in My Coffee★ 6.3Viewing moment
Cream in My Coffee
1980
Laurence Olivier: A Life★ 10Viewing moment
Laurence Olivier: A Life
1982
The Heat of the DayViewing moment
The Heat of the Day
1989
Edward and Mrs Simpson★ 6.8Viewing moment
Edward and Mrs Simpson
1978 · Series
The Wars of the Roses★ 9Viewing moment
The Wars of the Roses
1965 · Series
Caught on a Train★ 3.8Viewing moment
Caught on a Train
1980
Tell Me Lies★ 6.4Viewing moment
Tell Me Lies
1968
Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures★ 5.1Viewing moment
Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures
1978
The Pedestrian★ 6.4Viewing moment
The Pedestrian
1973
Terminus★ 6.5Viewing moment
Terminus
1961
The Wind and the BombViewing moment
The Wind and the Bomb
1986
We ServeViewing moment
We Serve
1942
The Wars of the Roses★ 10Viewing moment
The Wars of the Roses
1965
October RevolutionViewing moment
October Revolution
1967
The Cherry Orchard★ 8Viewing moment
The Cherry Orchard
1962
She's Been Away★ 5.3Viewing moment
She's Been Away
1989
Quiet Wedding★ 4.2Viewing moment
Quiet Wedding
1941

Frequent collaborators

John GielgudJohn GielgudPeter HallPeter HallAnthony HopkinsAnthony HopkinsCharles DanceCharles DanceStephen PoliakoffStephen PoliakoffJames FoxJames FoxJohn MillsJohn MillsGeraldine JamesGeraldine James