Quick Facts
Born:
1907-12-22
Birthplace:
Croydon, Surrey, England, UK
Credits:
42 Total Roles
Peggy Ashcroft
Acting
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Biography
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
The 39 Steps
The Crofter's Wife Margaret
When the Wind Blows
Hilda Bloggs (voice)
A Passage to India
Mrs. Moore
The Nun's Story
Mother Mathilde
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Mrs. Greville
Secret Ceremony
Hannah
The Jewel in the Crown
Barbie Batchelor
Great Performances
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | She's Been Away MOVIE | Lillian Huckle |
| 1989 | The Heat of the Day MOVIE | Nettie |
| 1988 | Madame Sousatzka MOVIE | Lady Emily |
| 1987 | A Perfect Spy TV | Miss Dubber |
| 1986 | When the Wind Blows MOVIE | Hilda Bloggs (voice) |
| 1986 | Murder by the Book MOVIE | Agatha Christie |
| 1986 | The Wind and the Bomb MOVIE | Self |
| 1984 | A Passage to India MOVIE | Mrs. Moore |
| 1984 | Playing Shakespeare TV | Self |
| 1984 | Six Centuries of Verse TV | Self - Reader |