Peggy Ashcroft

Acting

Peggy Ashcroft

Born 22 December 1907 · Croydon, Surrey, England, UK · Died 14 June 1991 at 83

​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

Highlights

The 39 Steps1935 · Film · The Crofter's Wife Margaret
When the Wind Blows1986 · Film · Hilda Bloggs (voice)
A Passage to India1984 · Film · Mrs. Moore
The Nun's Story1959 · Film · Mother Mathilde
Sunday Bloody Sunday1971 · Film · Mrs. Greville
Secret Ceremony1968 · Film · Hannah

Filmography

Movies

29 films

She's Been Away1989 · Film · Lillian Huckle
The Heat of the Day1989 · Film · Nettie
Madame Sousatzka1988 · Film · Lady Emily
When the Wind Blows1986 · Film · Hilda Bloggs (voice)
Murder by the Book1986 · Film · Agatha Christie
The Wind and the Bomb1986 · Film
A Passage to India1984 · Film · Mrs. Moore
Little Eyolf1982 · Film · The Rat Wife
Cream in My Coffee1980 · Film · Jean Wilsher
Caught on a Train1980 · Film · Frau Messner
Edward & Mrs. Simpson1978 · Film · Queen Mary
Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures1978 · Film · Lady Gee
Joseph Andrews1977 · Film · Lady Tattle
The Pedestrian1973 · Film · Lady Gray
Sunday Bloody Sunday1971 · Film · Mrs. Greville
3 Into 2 Won't Go1969 · Film · Belle
Secret Ceremony1968 · Film · Hannah
Tell Me Lies1968 · Film
Days in the Trees1967 · Film · The Mother
The Wars of the Roses1965 · Film · Queen Margaret
Britain Welcomes the President of India1963 · Film
The Cherry Orchard1962 · Film · Madame Ranevsky
Terminus1961 · Film · Mother (uncredited)
The Nun's Story1959 · Film · Mother Mathilde
Quiet Wedding1941 · Film · Flower Lisle
Channel Incident1940 · Film · The Woman
Rhodes of Africa1936 · Film · Anna Carpenter
The 39 Steps1935 · Film · The Crofter's Wife Margaret
The Wandering Jew1933 · Film · Olalla Quintana (Phase IV)

Filmography

Series

9 shows

A Perfect Spy1987 · Series · Miss Dubber
Playing Shakespeare1984 · Series
The Jewel in the Crown1984 · Series · Barbie Batchelor
Edward and Mrs Simpson1978 · Series · Queen Mary
Playhouse1974 · Series · Frau Messner
BBC Play of the Month1965 · Series · The Rat Wife
The Wars of the Roses1965 · Series · Queen Margaret
The Wednesday Play1964 · Series · The Mother
Theatre 6251964 · Series · Rebekka West