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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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 09 1989
Poster of Madame Sousatzka
Madame Sousatzka
Peggy Ashcroft was 80 in Madame Sousatzka as 'Lady Emily'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 1984
Poster of Little Eyolf
Little Eyolf
Peggy Ashcroft was 74 in Little Eyolf as 'The Rat Wife'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 31 1980
Poster of Edward & Mrs. Simpson
Edward & Mrs. Simpson
Peggy Ashcroft was 70 in Edward & Mrs. Simpson as 'Queen Mary'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1978
Poster of Joseph Andrews
Joseph Andrews
Peggy Ashcroft was 69 in Joseph Andrews as 'Lady Tattle'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 09 1977
Poster of The Pedestrian
The Pedestrian
Peggy Ashcroft was 65 in The Pedestrian as 'Lady Gray'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 05 1973
Poster of Sunday Bloody Sunday
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Peggy Ashcroft was 63 in Sunday Bloody Sunday as 'Mrs. Greville'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 02 1969
Poster of Secret Ceremony
Secret Ceremony
Peggy Ashcroft was 60 in Secret Ceremony as 'Hannah'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 23 1968
Poster of Tell Me Lies
Tell Me Lies
Peggy Ashcroft was 60 in Tell Me Lies
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 02 1968
Poster of October Revolution
October Revolution
Peggy Ashcroft was 59 in October Revolution as 'Self (narrator)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 12 1963
Poster of The Cherry Orchard
The Cherry Orchard
Peggy Ashcroft was 54 in The Cherry Orchard as 'Madame Ranevsky'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 17 1962
Poster of Terminus
Terminus
Peggy Ashcroft was 53 in Terminus as 'Mother (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 18 1959
Poster of We Serve
We Serve
Peggy Ashcroft was 34 in We Serve
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 29 1942
Poster of Quiet Wedding
Quiet Wedding
Peggy Ashcroft was 33 in Quiet Wedding as 'Flower Lisle'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 19 1941
Poster of Channel Incident
Channel Incident
Peggy Ashcroft was 32 in Channel Incident as 'The Woman'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 28 1940
Poster of Rhodes of Africa
Rhodes of Africa
Peggy Ashcroft was 28 in Rhodes of Africa as 'Anna Carpenter'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 04 1987
Poster of Playing Shakespeare
Playing Shakespeare
Peggy Ashcroft was 76+ in Playing Shakespeare
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 08 1978
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Peggy Ashcroft was 63+ in Great Performances as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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)'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Unreleased