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
Britain Welcomes the President of IndiaViewing moment
Britain Welcomes the President of India
1963
Secret Ceremony★ 6.1Viewing moment
Secret Ceremony
1968
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 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
The Wandering Jew★ 7.3Viewing moment
The Wandering Jew
1933
Murder by the Book★ 1Viewing moment
Murder by the Book
1986
A Perfect Spy★ 6.6Viewing moment
A Perfect Spy
1987 · Series
Little EyolfViewing moment
Little Eyolf
1982
Cream in My Coffee★ 6.3Viewing moment
Cream in My Coffee
1980
Six Centuries of Verse★ 8Viewing moment
Six Centuries of Verse
1984 · Series
The Heat of the DayViewing moment
The Heat of the Day
1989
Laurence Olivier: A Life★ 10Viewing moment
Laurence Olivier: A Life
1982
Edward and Mrs Simpson★ 6.8Viewing moment
Edward and Mrs Simpson
1978 · Series
Caught on a Train★ 3.8Viewing moment
Caught on a Train
1980
The Wars of the Roses★ 9Viewing moment
The Wars of the Roses
1965 · Series
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
Terminus★ 6.5Viewing moment
Terminus
1961
The Pedestrian★ 6.4Viewing moment
The Pedestrian
1973
The Wind and the BombViewing moment
The Wind and the Bomb
1986
We ServeViewing moment
We Serve
1942
October RevolutionViewing moment
October Revolution
1967
The Wars of the Roses★ 10Viewing moment
The Wars of the Roses
1965

Frequent collaborators

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